Principal photography for Martin Campbell's
Green Lantern is slated to begin later this month. Both Ryan Reynolds and Peter Saarsgard took a break from the Louisiana set to attend the 82nd Annual Academy Awards. Reynolds relinquished a few tidbits about his current project while on the red carpet:
"It's a long haul and very physical," he told
USA TODAY.
"Everyday [my trainer] turns me into a fine cottage cheese, curd-like pudding. But it’s worth it. The movie is going to be fantastic, so I’m really happy with it."
He spoke to
E! News about his time in costume,
"The costume is snug, it doesn't camouflage too much. I think that once I stop blushing, which will be about month three of production, it should all be equalized."
We can only hope director Campbell isn't a fan of Shumacher-style superhero crotch shots. While discussing his film,
The Proposal, with Sandra Bullock, Reynolds stated that he has had a good year; but is choosing his roles more carefully now. He didn't mention whether his latest superhero casting had anything to do with that decision.
UPDATE: MTV News also had a chance to pose a few questions to the
Green Lantern star. The first was regarding the film's tentative 3D release,
"Yeah, it is [being released in 3-D]. Yeah, absolutely."
When asked if he'd changed his stance on giving audiences a taste of the iconic Green Lantern Corps oath, Reynolds said,
"I'm not doing it. No, no, you're not sucking me into this, man! Do you have any idea how much trouble I'd get into if I just belted out the oath right here?"
"You're going to have to pay cold, hard money [to hear it]," he said jokingly.
In unrelated Oscar news,
Avatar star Sam Worthington made it sound like his tux is a 'Will Work for Food' sign,
"I just need another job.. You take it as it rolls.. That's why I'm here. You come here; you put your monkey suit on. You come and do what's needed to be and try to get another gig."
Looks like that Avengers t-shirt he wore awhile back didn't work out for him.
Image courtesy of E!Online