‘Green Lantern’ Film Edges Towards Spring Start

by Robert Greenberger on September 28th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Posted In: News

Producer Donald De Line told Alex Billington at First Showing that the Green Lantern movie should begin principal photography in the spring.  The screenplay, by Michael Green, Greg Berlanti, and Marc Guggenheim, has garnered positive reviews across the net although the final version, submitted to Warner Bros. recently has not been leaked to date.

DeLine did say, "it’s coming together and I’m excited about it. Hopefully we’ll make it to start gate. We’re really close – really close."

The film, which still lacks a cast although Berlanti remains on board to direct, will feature Hal Jordan, the Silver Age incarnation of the character first created in 1940 by Martin Nodell and Bill Finger.

"The structure adheres closely to what I call – the ‘superhero origin movie paradigm,’” DeLine continued. “In Green Lantern’s case, Hal Jordan has to overcome his selfishness and self pity over the death of his father Martin Jordan which takes place early in the script. Hal Jordan for the first 20 pages or so is a prick. The story follows the Green Lantern origin closely and cinematically speaking – it works."

If production begins in early 2009, the film will most likely receive a summer 2010 release. While rumors abound as to who may play Jordan, David Boreanez, widely reported to be up for the role, apparently is no longer a consideration as the producers search for a 27-30 year old to play the pilot turned hero.