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JT to get a charge from the GREEN LANTERN?

bs by Potsy	Jul 9th, 2009 01:03:17 PM
bad choice
NOOOOOOOO! by Kaladrax	Jul 9th, 2009 01:03:55 PM
Say it isn't so!
JT would bring that shit right on down to omeletteville by FlickaPoo	Jul 9th, 2009 01:04:58 PM

what arse! by Human_Bean_Juice_	Jul 9th, 2009 01:06:59 PM

Jack Black is a candidate? by RobertBaron	Jul 9th, 2009 01:08:07 PM
Way to destroy the movie before a frame is shot if he gets the part.
hire a fucking actor...not a brand by Human_Bean_Juice_	Jul 9th, 2009 01:08:13 PM
pricks
a flaming pile of poo would be better than Jack Black. by theneonsamurai	Jul 9th, 2009 01:08:41 PM
In all seriousness, I'd rather see Britney Spears play Green Lantern than see Jack Black in anything ever again.
Someone tell Campbell to stop being such a pussy... by Knuckleduster	Jul 9th, 2009 01:09:37 PM
... and just cast Nathan Fillion.
dunno. can he actually act? does anyone know? by smudgewhat	Jul 9th, 2009 01:09:39 PM
but no Jack Black. not a fit.
MY OPINION OF JT HAS CHANGED by uberman	Jul 9th, 2009 01:10:33 PM
I used to think he was a pretty boy hack but after seeing him on SNL numerous times and seeing him take small roles in REAL movies, I got his back. He's for real and would be great as the GL. I got no problem with this at all.
Oh fucking jebus no. by Subtitles_Off	Jul 9th, 2009 01:10:33 PM

Just keep his hair short. by rev_skarekroe	Jul 9th, 2009 01:10:33 PM
Any longer than close-cropped and the guy's got that blond afro thing going.
@DerLanghaarige by yetanotherunqualifiedopinion	Jul 9th, 2009 01:11:23 PM
If anyone truly does possess less charisma then Orlando Bloom, it is Mr JT. It would make sense though, maybe Ms Diaz WILL be starring alongside him... /crawls to nearest corner and vomits
and the Green Lantern rumour of the day is.... by landosystem	Jul 9th, 2009 01:11:30 PM
That Jack Black rumour was a year ago, and you guys have posted like 5 others since. This project has been in more hands than a joint at a Judd Apatow party.
Don't even consider it a possibility. by Subtitles_Off	Jul 9th, 2009 01:11:37 PM

Someone's just having a poke at a grizzly. by Subtitles_Off	Jul 9th, 2009 01:12:02 PM

There would be no fucking way. by Subtitles_Off	Jul 9th, 2009 01:12:35 PM

Brandon Routh is available by Diagnostic	Jul 9th, 2009 01:13:23 PM

JT's on suicide watch anyway. by Subtitles_Off	Jul 9th, 2009 01:13:29 PM
What with his inspiration dead and all.
Just kill the movie now by lakesnow1	Jul 9th, 2009 01:14:00 PM
if both Jack Black and Timberlake are both named in the same sentence as Hal Jordan.
Brandon Routh IS available. by Subtitles_Off	Jul 9th, 2009 01:14:16 PM
If you're gonna go the gay route.
That young Master Timberlake finally won me over... by FlickaPoo	Jul 9th, 2009 01:14:17 PM
...don't know and don't care about GREEN LANTERN, but his SNL stuff is great and he did a good job in BLACK SNAKE MOAN.
I can't believe I'm saying this, but... by MCVamp	Jul 9th, 2009 01:15:24 PM
TImberlake would be a perfectly acceptable Kyle Rayner.
If you've watched SNL and seen Justin Timberlake on it by Subtitles_Off	Jul 9th, 2009 01:15:57 PM
You really have no credibility to speak on matters of casting, anyway. Your credibility is negligible. You watch Saturday Night Fucking Live.
Maybe not Hal Jordan by SifoDyasJr.	Jul 9th, 2009 01:16:18 PM
But I could see him as Guy Gardner
Worst casting since Heath Ledger as the Joker! Oh wait... by MrD	Jul 9th, 2009 01:17:08 PM
Yeah, I remember all the hate when he was cast. All of ya are Heath-Joker lovers now, but most hated the casting when it was announced. I'll grant just hearing JT's name grates my nerves, but like Heath I'd be willing to give him a chance.
No, he's talented. The geek juice will flow in these TB's by dr sauch	Jul 9th, 2009 01:18:06 PM
ZOMG HE"S A POP STAR I HAIT ANYTHING MAINSTREAM LULZ spittle He's talented. Wait and see fatties.
He should be by casinoskunk	Jul 9th, 2009 01:18:09 PM
Madman!
I won't see it... by GingerBallz	Jul 9th, 2009 01:18:24 PM
If Timberdouche is Hal. Nathan Fillion would be PERFECT!
Jaden Smith!!!! by krod	Jul 9th, 2009 01:18:45 PM
that wud be too cool
Lance Bass as Sinestro?!?!?! by krod	Jul 9th, 2009 01:20:19 PM
awesome
Jack Black as... by Talandir	Jul 9th, 2009 01:20:47 PM
GNORT!
He was the best thing in LOVE GURU by Subtitles_Off	Jul 9th, 2009 01:21:11 PM
Damn him to hell with faint praise.
make green latern oath a rap song by krod	Jul 9th, 2009 01:21:43 PM
totally dope
I like it! by Duty	Jul 9th, 2009 01:22:11 PM
Just watch his SNL hosting skills.... He is the best host of SNL in 10 years!! Bring on the Green!
We are talking about by Subtitles_Off	Jul 9th, 2009 01:22:35 PM
the skinny little douche who pulled Janet Jackson's bra off and ended her career, right? This "talented" Justin Timberlake you speak of? There's a second one?
change the ring charger lantern.. by krod	Jul 9th, 2009 01:24:11 PM
to a cooler full of "green" red bull
I like JT by Arashikage	Jul 9th, 2009 01:26:14 PM
as an actor, I think it could work.
Pew by smiteboy	Jul 9th, 2009 01:26:17 PM
pew pew, it's smelly
Shot me... by Dead_Geek	Jul 9th, 2009 01:27:25 PM
...in the F*cking head. Hollywood sucks!
Southland Tales by TedKordLives	Jul 9th, 2009 01:30:08 PM
JT really brought it in Southland Tales. Say what you like about the film proper, but he did deliver the goods. And I'll echo MCVamp: I can't see him as Hal, but he would be great as Kyle.
Kirk Douglas shoots screen test for Green Lantern by AzulTool	Jul 9th, 2009 01:31:00 PM

He DID just switch agents yesterday... by s0nicdeathmonkey	Jul 9th, 2009 01:31:11 PM
I could see it.
Jack Black as Gnort! by TedKordLives	Jul 9th, 2009 01:31:26 PM
Fucking yes! Perfect! It's like they created a character for him to play before he was even famous!
Forget that JT is a pop star and focus on his acting by D.Vader	Jul 9th, 2009 01:33:47 PM
I never saw Alpha Dog but heard he was good in it. He's freaking hilarious on SNL, and he's been acting all his life. So I'm not going to pass any judgments until I see something substantial.
WTF?! by idrinkyourmilkshake	Jul 9th, 2009 01:34:03 PM
FUCK JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE-and any other rapper/musician/asshole who wants to be an actor.IT'S JUST some kind iof vanity issue.Plus, I'M SURE THE PRODUCERS think they'll get something out of it, like a top 10 single for the film "I'm bring Lantern back"
whoever keeps saying by idrinkyourmilkshake	Jul 9th, 2009 01:34:50 PM
NATHAN FILLION-I FUCKING CONCUR. This guy is really cool, really likeable-and if you gave hima few million-IM SURE HE'D BULK UP.Come on hollywood-make us happy!
MrD... Heath and Timberlake not the same thing at all by MattmanReturns	Jul 9th, 2009 01:35:12 PM
I was skeptical of Heath but I also knew he was an ACTOR, and I also figured Nolan knew what he was doing. Justin Timberlake doesn't look anything like Hal Jordan, he doesn't have the physique, and he certainly doesn't have acting chops. If this is true, it's the worst news ever. I don't think it is, because it's totally ridiculous.
I don't have a problem with this news by ackack	Jul 9th, 2009 01:35:20 PM
One, it could be worse. Two, JT is extremely talented at whatever he does.
idrinkyourmilkshake by Series7	Jul 9th, 2009 01:42:14 PM
You tube search NATHAN FILLION Green Latern Fan trailer. I'm at work right now and you tube is restricted.
UH... by TedKordLives	Jul 9th, 2009 01:42:33 PM
JT HAS been acting all his life. He was a child actor BEFORE he became a huge megastar dude. Or whatever he became. Point is, actor first. So anyone who posts otherwise below me is an idiot. Because I just set the record straight. And Blue Beetle totally knows how to take down a Green Lantern. Any GL. He's ready and willing.
Shamwow Guy as the Riddler by JoeSixPack	Jul 9th, 2009 01:43:12 PM
Again, wrong movie. But seriously, wouldn't Rainn Wilson be a great riddler?
Isn't he a bit petite and fey? by SunkUboat	Jul 9th, 2009 01:44:03 PM
Not at all intimidating or heroic whatsoever. This would destroy any kind of goodwill they have with the fans. Perhaps Mark Wahlberg instead? He's got the physique and the acting chops.
Won't happen by Mr.FTW	Jul 9th, 2009 01:44:15 PM
The person of Justin Timberlake would dwarf the entire franchise of Green Lantern. Granted it would creat buzz and a certain amount of draw but it would also turn off way too many people and the critics would have a field day whether his performance was good or not. Plus JT has to much money and power for them to be able to lock him into the kind of franchise contract they would need to for Green Lantern. They need someone who can't already write their own check.
Sorry dude by Tell_Your_Mom_I_Said_Hi	Jul 9th, 2009 01:45:09 PM
Ben Linus from Lost would be a better riddler. That dude has creepy eyes.
NO MORE SUPERHERO/COMIC BOOK MOVIES by Mr Spork	Jul 9th, 2009 01:47:17 PM
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD MAKE SOMETHING ORIGINAL!!!!!
Gentlemen, before debating whether young Master... by FlickaPoo	Jul 9th, 2009 01:48:09 PM
...Timberlake deserves to live or die, let us first establish whether anyone really gives a shit about the GREEN LANTERN...?
Yeah I've seen his so-called "acting" by MattmanReturns	Jul 9th, 2009 01:48:11 PM
No thanks.
I'd rather see Neil Patrick Harris. by AzulTool	Jul 9th, 2009 01:48:11 PM

I like JT, but some possible other considerations... by Fish Tank	Jul 9th, 2009 01:48:17 PM
Jonathan Rhys Meyers Billy Crudup Dougray Scott (who would have been a great Wolvie) ?
Beaks would likely say of Timerlake: by YackBacker	Jul 9th, 2009 01:48:19 PM
"He has firmly established himself as one of his generation's most talented actors." I mean that's what Beaks said about Joseph Gordon Levitt, so...
Scott Speedman as Hal Jordan. by Delagoya	Jul 9th, 2009 01:48:25 PM
Michael C. Hall as Guy Gardner. Hugo Weaving as Sinestro. Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Kyle Rayner. That dude from Redbelt as John Stewart. Mickey Rourke or some other badass as Kilowog.
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! by alice 13	Jul 9th, 2009 01:50:41 PM
oh plz plz i hope he gets this part!! plz plz plz!!!!!!!
TedKordLives, you just lied your ass off by MattmanReturns	Jul 9th, 2009 01:51:08 PM
I just looked up Timberlake on a helpful little lie detecting tool called IMDB.com and apparently his first acting gig was in 1999. So, unless he's ten years old, doesn't look like he's been acting "all his life."
FishTank by TedKordLives	Jul 9th, 2009 01:52:21 PM
Dougray Scott would've been a good Wolverine? Seriously, he was the pussiest bad guy I've EVER seen in an action movie. If he couldn't handle an MI villain, there's no way he could play Wolvie. Actually, I get out of bed every day and thank god he got hurt on the set of MI2, thereby saving the X-Men films. Ok, I don't do that but really, come on man.
Neil Patrick Harris kicks ass as The Shoe Fairy... by FlickaPoo	Jul 9th, 2009 01:53:14 PM
...on SESAME STREET. Kicks ass and laves it sore. I laugh my ass off every time. My two year old does too.
SNL by Beniffer	Jul 9th, 2009 01:55:04 PM
He was fine on SNL many times .. he has good timing and is pretty on the screen. I would say he could play a serious role but I don't know how this flick is being done .. JT gets a vote for me ... atleast for a 2ndary character
THE SHOE FAIRY > GREEN LANTERN... by FlickaPoo	Jul 9th, 2009 01:56:35 PM
...any day. And twice on Sunday.
Oh sweeet jesus by ScottinDC	Jul 9th, 2009 01:57:36 PM
Timberlake aint that good..he was passable in Alpha Dog but his voice over work for Shrek 3 bit rancid ass. Get a real fucking actor for this. Or just kill this whole superhero franchise for awhile and try writing some original material.
TedKordLives; D.Vader by SunkUboat	Jul 9th, 2009 01:58:04 PM
JT has been acting all his life IF you include his childhood gig on the Mickey Mouse Club (if you consider that acting) which I don't and would guess most people wouldn't either.
No way by TedKordLives	Jul 9th, 2009 01:58:10 PM
He was on the Mickey Mouse club as a kid, right? With Britany? Am I crazy? If I lied my ass off, I apologize. But I'm fairly sure his career started when he was a kid. I'm a really good guesser, too. Off to IMDB...
Nothing against him but...... by drewlicious	Jul 9th, 2009 01:58:14 PM
Have you heard his voice? A little high pitched for a superhero don't you think? I would prefer Bradley Cooper just because out of the people I've heard brought up he's the most masculine. Hal Jordan's a fighter pilot, thats not on the ground combat but the guy should have a little edge to him. Even as a hood Timberlake seems pretty soft.
Surprisingly... by Sin86a	Jul 9th, 2009 01:59:16 PM
I have no real issue with this. I don't see him as Hal really but he can bulk up if need be and he hasn't had that afro thing in years. He's a decent actor and might actually be good. I'd check it out.
NATHAN FILLION by Series7	Jul 9th, 2009 01:59:26 PM
Here is the Fan Made Green Latern trailer starring Nathan Fillion. Check it out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =_hTiRnqnvDs http://tinyurl.com/rd7mmt
Timberlake would be "Bringing Crappy Superhero Movies Back" by Rob0729	Jul 9th, 2009 01:59:32 PM
Sorry, I just can't buy Timberlake as a superhero. I think he could do well in a lightweight comedy, but I haven't be able to take him seriously in his serious roles no matter how good he does.
Gay. by In_Rainbows	Jul 9th, 2009 02:00:39 PM
This website doesn't update as much as others and when it does its just garbage like this. JT? Seriously? Come on.
Ha! by TedKordLives	Jul 9th, 2009 02:01:06 PM
Club MMC!93-95! I consider any time spent in front of a camera to be 'acting', because even if you are playing yourself, you ARE still playing for the camera. If you've ever had a camera pointed at you, you should understand that.
sorry? Dougray scott? Wolvie? by Beniffer	Jul 9th, 2009 02:02:27 PM
Surely you jest ... a horrible casting call +1 for you fishtank
Get AWESOME! by Philvis	Jul 9th, 2009 02:03:17 PM
Get Captain Awesome (Ryan McPartlin)from Chuck. That guy would make a great GL.
The Green Lantern Franchise Is Dead Already!!! by Media Messiah	Jul 9th, 2009 02:03:29 PM
First Jack Black, and now this??? They are not going to get my money...not one penny of it!!!
Titanic Vandalism by the GO! Team- by TedKordLives	Jul 9th, 2009 02:03:31 PM
Perfect song for a GL soundtrack. You listening, Campbell? It's perfect. Gives me goose bumps.
You consider Mickey Mouse Club acting? by SunkUboat	Jul 9th, 2009 02:04:44 PM
He was basically a song and dance man on the show, a junior Zac Efron. As a superhero he has to have a certain presence and gravitas. He has to be intimidating and strong. JT as Green Lantern, would have no credibility.
Pretty soft? by Subtitles_Off	Jul 9th, 2009 02:05:42 PM
Marshmallows. Pillows. Jack Black's tummy fat. These are all things harder than that skinny little falsetto twerp. Talented, my ass. Your generation wouldn't know talent if it moonwalked up to you, stuck out it's hand, and said, "Nice to meetchoo." Talent died in 1980-something and was replaced by a skinny mimic with better hair.
TedKordLives = Justin Timberlake by SunkUboat	Jul 9th, 2009 02:06:12 PM

JT is no good. by Delagoya	Jul 9th, 2009 02:07:32 PM
Just imagine him saying the GL oath. Just think about it.....
Hate JT's music BUT... by harrys_site_sucks	Jul 9th, 2009 02:08:11 PM
he was really good in Black Snake Moan. Not Jack Black please. he's one note.
there goes the key demographic... by ENAN	Jul 9th, 2009 02:08:41 PM
no straight dude wants to watch justin timberlake for more than the length of a crappy music video or snl skit. even then his ratty little face is beyond irritating. to sacrifice the key "pimply single dude" demographic by casting the biggest D-Bag in the business would be wholly unwise. Guy's hate Timberlake because he is a phony baloney, unfunny twat. Those who thinks he has talent: stupid horny girls that won't be able to talk dudes into going with them.
Can you hear it yet? by Delagoya	Jul 9th, 2009 02:10:06 PM
Can you hear his girly voice yet?
I would consider the Mickey Mouse club gig acting by D.Vader	Jul 9th, 2009 02:11:53 PM
I watched that growing up and the kids performed in numerous skits like a preteen version of SNL (way before All That on Nickelodeon). Like it or not, SunkUBoat, it IS acting, and the kids been a performer all his life.
TOO YOUNG! by JohnnyESQ	Jul 9th, 2009 02:12:38 PM
Why do they want to go so young? Hal Jordan is an experienced test pilot and the most bad ass space cop in the galaxy. I know it's worn out, but you have to think along the lines of a Nathan Filion or Eion Bailey. I think JT is great, but not as Green Lantern. Maybe the Flash...maybe.
SunkUBoat, don't make yourself look stupid by D.Vader	Jul 9th, 2009 02:13:25 PM
Are you suggesting Zac Effron isn't an actor either? Because he can sing and dance? Look, I don't like the guy either, but I'm not dumb enough to say a very obvious actor isn't an actor bc he can sing and dance and the majority of his performances have been just that.
And by your logic, SunkUBoat... by D.Vader	Jul 9th, 2009 02:14:38 PM
Hugh Jackman can't pull off Wolverine because he was a "song and dance" man too.
Nathan Fillion by Sin86a	Jul 9th, 2009 02:15:40 PM
I think he'd be great also but it will never happen. they will not pin a franchise on a virtually unknown actor who is already in his thirties. No way.
B.STREET BOYS' KRIS KIRKPATRICK AS SINESTRO!!! by ZombieHeathLedger	Jul 9th, 2009 02:16:34 PM
JT=EPIC FAIL For chrissakes.
I am NOT Justin Timberlake by TedKordLives	Jul 9th, 2009 02:16:58 PM
God, I wish I had a tenth of his monies. I would make a Blue Beetle movie for the ages. Shit would make your head spin. I admit I've not seen any of the MM Club, but I stand by my statement that ANY time spent in front of a camera is acting. Ever had your picture taken? Remember how you sorta played up to that? That's acting.
But D.Vader...... by Delagoya	Jul 9th, 2009 02:17:54 PM
Hugh Jackman DIDN'T pull off Wolverine. At least the Wolvie I know and love.
Sin86a by Series7	Jul 9th, 2009 02:18:03 PM
Wasn't RDJ pretty much an Unknown? Was Ron Pearlman a house hold name? I guess people knew who Christian Bale was before Batman Begins.
I am probably one of the biggest GL fans on earth. by mponte10006	Jul 9th, 2009 02:18:04 PM
Have every issue of the Hal Jordan Era from Showcase to Blackest Night. I even have several issues of Alan Scott's GL. I knew, and was proud to call Marty Nodell, AND Gil Kane friends from the convention circuit. GL was modeled after Paul Newman. Timberlake is no Paul Newman, but I did not feel the gut wrenching nausea that I felt a couple years back with the jack Black rumor. As long as the script is solid, I see no reason why Timberlake cannot pull off the role. He's got the raw talent, lets just hope he can execute it.
NATHAN FILLION by Series7	Jul 9th, 2009 02:19:21 PM
Here is the Fan Made Green Latern trailer starring Nathan Fillion. Check it out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =_hTiRnqnvDs http://tinyurl.com/rd7mmt Did anyone watch this?
I didn't want to open up a Wolverine debate... by D.Vader	Jul 9th, 2009 02:20:54 PM
But the issues with Wolverine have more to do with the way the character was written than the way Jackman portrayed him.
The kid wasn't born in '93. by Subtitles_Off	Jul 9th, 2009 02:22:41 PM
So Mickey Fricking Mouse Club or not, the brat hasn't been acting all his life. He's been acting most of his life. Except for the long period of time he was pretending to be Michael Jackson. I don't give a shit. He's the least likely singer-actor-comedy-mega-talen t-douchebag-dick-in-a-box-skin ny-gay-high-pitched-child-star -nappy-headed-soul-less-white- boy-celebrity-fuckwit whozit to ever be suggested for a part in a superhero movie.
Uh... by Triple_J_72	Jul 9th, 2009 02:23:17 PM
..no. Just... no. Anyway, I thought Bradley Cooper was gonna get the part. Oh wait... nobody knows who the fuck he is... even those who saw "The Hangover."
Green Lantern... by jinspikec	Jul 9th, 2009 02:23:24 PM
Nathan Fillion!
Michael Keaton by Series7	Jul 9th, 2009 02:25:08 PM
Was almost 40 when he became Batman. He was not famous that famous then either.
Justin would by Varakor	Jul 9th, 2009 02:26:17 PM
kick ass as Green Lantern, but NOT as Hal Jordon. maybe Kyle Rayner You need someone with a bit more maturity to play Hal. Or he could be ONE of the Lanterns as opposed to THE Green Lantern; You know cover him up in some makeup, make him one of those alien-type lanterns. Just my two cents.
Getting in front of the camera is acting? by drewlicious	Jul 9th, 2009 02:26:18 PM
I suppose.....in the sense that microwaving a Swanson's Salisbury Steak is actual cooking. Doesn't mean I'm qualified to work at a four star restaurant though.
Yum, Swanson's. by Subtitles_Off	Jul 9th, 2009 02:28:17 PM

Agree with you on the writing D.Vader. by Delagoya	Jul 9th, 2009 02:30:21 PM
But I still don't think Hugh pulled off Wolvie. I actually can't think of any actor that can play him correctly. Maybe Morgan Freeman? That dude can do anything!
COULD BE WORSE by Mullah Omar	Jul 9th, 2009 02:30:25 PM
However, how many people really know Green Lantern or want to see a film about him? I am guessing a paltry few.
Wow, there's a lot of JT hate by krantus	Jul 9th, 2009 02:31:03 PM
He's actually a good actor, as per Black Snake Moan and the underrated Alpha Dog. Not to mention the fact that he continually rocks the shit on SNL. He'd rock the GL.
The only thing worse than JT as... by Keblar	Jul 9th, 2009 02:32:02 PM
Hal is the fact that they're considering him at all. I think it doesn't bode well for the kind of tone that we can expect from the film. JT just can bring the kind of Gravitas Jordan needs. Why not just cast DiCraprio?
I'll give him the benefit of the doubt by Darth Busey	Jul 9th, 2009 02:32:25 PM
He did bring sexy back, after all.
Hal Jordan was based on guys like by Master Bruce	Jul 9th, 2009 02:32:53 PM
Chuck Yeager, a WW2 flyboy turned badass test pilot who can drink you under a table after he breaks the sound barrier - w/busted ribs ta boot...Justin Timberlake? Try again Martin. And not Bradley Cooper either please! Why not the dude from Transformers...Mr. Fergie, Josh Duhamel?
Nathan Fillion by Series7	Jul 9th, 2009 02:33:43 PM
Was in Saving Private Ryan?
He's a motherlover with his.... by GornPirate	Jul 9th, 2009 02:33:54 PM
dick in box.
Series7 by Sin86a	Jul 9th, 2009 02:34:31 PM
Point well taken. BUT Hellboy is still not a well known character. And being buried in makeup meant they didn't have to get a major name to do it. There are more than a few people who couldn't tell you anything about Hellboy. RDJ was most definitely a household name although not for anything good. And Bale was seen as an actor on the rise. Again, I do agree that Fillion would be GREAT as GL. I just think the likelyhood of it happening is slim.
Gotta say.. by TedKordLives	Jul 9th, 2009 02:35:41 PM
I'm not for Timberlake as GL. Period. I'm just saying that he's talented. He wouldn't be where he is if he wasn't. I'm in the Nathan Fillion camp, all the way. The dude IS Hal Jordan. Can't WB take a page out of the Marvel book and do something that goes against the Hollywood paradigm? Like basing a franchise on an older actor?
Speaking of Michael Keaton! by Series7	Jul 9th, 2009 02:36:03 PM
He was in White Noise and Nathan Fillion was in White Noise 2: The Light, there you've learned something today. Also he was in 2 Guys A Girl A Cup and a Pizza Place? Wow he did not stand out in that show.
Saving Private Ryan... by Sin86a	Jul 9th, 2009 02:36:14 PM
I forgot all about that! Fillion was the first Ryan they talked to about his brothers being killed.
Fillion was the first Private Ryan in SPR by D.Vader	Jul 9th, 2009 02:37:09 PM
The one whose younger brother was like 12 years old.
Green Latern by Series7	Jul 9th, 2009 02:37:24 PM
Is about as Household as Ironman. Every guy probably knows who he is, but not really what he does. But women really have no clue what the character is.
Imagine Sean Connery...... by Delagoya	Jul 9th, 2009 02:39:21 PM
as a GL saying the GL oath?
Green Latern? by TedKordLives	Jul 9th, 2009 02:39:48 PM
Is that like the Green Latrine?
mponte10006 by Sw0rdfish	Jul 9th, 2009 02:41:11 PM
Marty Nodell--good guy. I bought an original Poppin Fresh from him for my sister-in-law, who has always been completed grossed out by P.F. (she has a low threshhold). It hangs in her kitchen.
Never saw SPR by Series7	Jul 9th, 2009 02:41:55 PM
I will watch nothing that tarnishes the great name of Germany.
Check out Ryan McPartlin... by Philvis	Jul 9th, 2009 02:42:40 PM
I think he would make for a great GL. Here is his IMDB page, http://tinyurl.com/kwdo8w
I didn't think much of JT by smackfu	Jul 9th, 2009 02:42:51 PM
until I started noticing his SNL win. Cornelius Timberlake was by far the best thing that came out of this SNL season. He seems to excel at everything he does entertainment-wise, so I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt.
series7 by idrinkyourmilkshake	Jul 9th, 2009 02:43:04 PM
very cool trailer indeed! i say the casle is "CLOSED".Hire Fillion.That guy has a shitload of charisma!
Marty Nodell by TedKordLives	Jul 9th, 2009 02:45:56 PM
Somewhere I've got a plastic GL Ring signed by him. Got it at an auction at a Con for $5. Only thing I won.
Series7 by smackfu	Jul 9th, 2009 02:47:47 PM
Saving Private Ryan isn't an anti-Germany war film, any more than Indiana Jones was an anti-rolling-boulder film. The war itself is the enemy in the film, not zee Germans.
Hector Hammond by TedKordLives	Jul 9th, 2009 02:49:16 PM
I WILL see a giant-headed comic book villain onscreen before I die, dammit. I'd prefer to see Hulk v. M.O.D.O.K (or the Leader), but I'd settle for GL v. HH.
I guess I picked a bad analogy by smackfu	Jul 9th, 2009 02:51:23 PM
considering zee Germans were the bad guy in Indiana Jones. Say, remember that time you guys tried to exterminate a race and take over the world and replace the Earth's population with Aryan clones and what not? What was that about?
Not bad by Nizzuts	Jul 9th, 2009 02:51:52 PM
JT was pretty good in Alpha Dog...I think he would do ok as Hal Jordan.
smackfu by Series7	Jul 9th, 2009 02:52:31 PM
It shows the German's losing, which never happened in real life. Why would I want to see such lies?
Nathan Fillion meeting with DC Comics today by TalkingWalnut	Jul 9th, 2009 02:53:19 PM
Nathan Fillion and Rainn Wilson are meeting with DC Comics today. Do we dare hope that DC has finally made a good decision? Of course, it could just be for another Wonder Woman animated movie...
Rainn Wilson???? by Series7	Jul 9th, 2009 02:54:48 PM
What would DC hire him for? Do they need a new Janitor?
Green Lantern has a ring that shoots chairs by smackfu	Jul 9th, 2009 02:54:48 PM
and hammers and ropes and shit. Just an FYI incase you guys had it confused with something else.
Talking Walnut by TedKordLives	Jul 9th, 2009 02:55:10 PM
Where'd you hear that, hmmm?
hmmm by FrancoNeroLuv	Jul 9th, 2009 02:56:34 PM
Timberlake could pull of the cockiness of Hal Jordan, but I would prefer Nathan Fillion or Brad Cooper, Plus timberlake is too short to be a real hero. Just don't let it be Shia or Emile Hirsch, that would make me hate not just the movie but the character in general. The real question is, Who do they get to play the Gaurdians from Oa? How about Jeffrey Combs ala Andorian in Enterprise (without the head anteanea). Also I would love to see Kilowog pounding on Poozers in this one.
I'm not saying JT or Zac Efron aren't good by SunkUboat	Jul 9th, 2009 02:56:35 PM
performers or actors for that matter, but they don't have what it takes to play a superhero or action stars, or at least to be a lead role. They would be better side kicks. They would be better suited for Robin than Batman. And by your logic, being a kid actor on the Mickey Mouse Club, Britney Spears & Christina Aguilera make good actresses too! So both of them should dye their hair black and should be in the running for Wonder Woman......right?
I've Read Two by BigEddieCalzone	Jul 9th, 2009 02:58:37 PM
I've read two drafts of this movie. The first, absolutely gag-worthy, was obviously written to shit on this franchise and turn it into a fucking infantile Apatow-clone. The other draft, by Greg Berlanti, is a loving, careful draft that is faithful to GL canon and would make for a visually stunning movie. Hearing about JT makes me think they're gonna go with the shitty comedy draft and throwing out the better one.
Not what I was saying at all by D.Vader	Jul 9th, 2009 03:01:45 PM
It sounded like you were suggesting entertainers like Timberlake and Efron can't be considered actors bc they mainly sing and dance (despite having acting in their history), NOT that they would be right or wrong for a superhero role.
Morgan Freeman for the win! by Stuntcock Mike	Jul 9th, 2009 03:03:18 PM

tiniest bit of testosterone by smackfu	Jul 9th, 2009 03:05:07 PM
Zorro mask, green tights, jewelry, and he lassos criminals with his magic ring rather than shooting skull melting lazers out of it. Sounds like JTs testo level may even be a bit high for the role.
They went from Bradley Cooper to Timberlake? by paralyser-pro	Jul 9th, 2009 03:05:35 PM
If they do that then they are total frickin idiots... the kind of idiots that lose the rights to Superman (cough cough) And btw... John Terry of Chelsea football club is JT, Timberlake does not exist in this dojo.
My choice for Green Lantern by smackfu	Jul 9th, 2009 03:06:31 PM
would be Samuel L Jackson, and he would curse in it more than any other move he's ever made.
Who the hell is JT? by AlwaysThere	Jul 9th, 2009 03:08:02 PM
I'm, supposed to know JT is Justin Timberlake now? GTFO with an abbreviation for that guy.
FrancoNeroLuv by SunkUboat	Jul 9th, 2009 03:09:37 PM
Justin Timberlake is not short at all. He's about 5'11. It's just that he has a small and slender frame. Right now, he's about 170 lbs. He's definitely fit and buff. But even if he was to add on 10 or 15 lbs of pure muscle, that would just be adding muscle to a teeny tiny frame. I mean, he must have a waist size of only 31 inches, very small. Nothing sturdy or hulking like the size of a dude like Nathan Fillion.
AlwaysThere by smackfu	Jul 9th, 2009 03:11:54 PM
I thought he was a complete douche too before I realized he was a Martin/Walken/Hanks caliber SNL host. Impressing on SNL goes a long way for giving you cred, just ask Alec Baldwin.
mitortilla by TedKordLives	Jul 9th, 2009 03:14:30 PM
Egghead???!!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! You rock, dude. That's old school hardcore-ness and I'm not even joking.
I face palmed really hard. JT has the voice of a 15 y/o by Damien Chowder	Jul 9th, 2009 03:14:38 PM
Not to mention he really can't act. Looks like a school child about to fondled by the gym teacher. WTF!!! I thought we had a good thing going on here with Casino Royale director and then this!? Fuck I don't even mind JT's crappy acting but please don't put him in the movie.
THE PINK LANTERN by AzulTool	Jul 9th, 2009 03:16:19 PM
Has anyone used that one yet?
And just for the record by SunkUboat	Jul 9th, 2009 03:16:58 PM
Hal Jordan is 6'0 and 200 lbs. You don't cast a Welterweight to play a Heavyweight, that's all I'm saying
Ben Browder. End of damn story. by Johnny Smith	Jul 9th, 2009 03:17:39 PM

How about Arnie as Martin Luthor King?! That is the equivalent. by Damien Chowder	Jul 9th, 2009 03:18:03 PM

charlotte church as wonder women by krod	Jul 9th, 2009 03:22:01 PM
.
John Goodman for Kilowog! by TedKordLives	Jul 9th, 2009 03:22:26 PM
Voice only, the character should be really good CG. Poozers.
aaron carter as ROM space knight by krod	Jul 9th, 2009 03:23:07 PM
...
Honestly though by Killsomethin	Jul 9th, 2009 03:24:25 PM
If they go with Justin Timberlake over Jack "Hey im overweight and funny" Black then it would be like goning from Gaint Pile of dog shit to Hugh Pile of dog shit.
I always pictured Rainn Wilson as more of a by Subtitles_Off	Jul 9th, 2009 03:24:46 PM
Bookworm type. But Egghead works. I'd cast JT as the teenaged chick-kitty sidekick to Julie Newmar who made Burt Ward hard in the panties.
Lou Pearlmen as flash! by krod	Jul 9th, 2009 03:25:11 PM
...
That fan trailer was better than the whole of by Subtitles_Off	Jul 9th, 2009 03:25:53 PM
SUPERMAN RETURNS.
I want Cooper back! Infact I'd shag him just to stop this! by Damien Chowder	Jul 9th, 2009 03:28:44 PM

We're over-reacting by Subtitles_Off	Jul 9th, 2009 03:28:59 PM
JT is only being considered as the voice for the role of the GL Corp member who's a squirrel.
Egghead. by TedKordLives	Jul 9th, 2009 03:29:54 PM
Hawkeye totally owned his ass.
Nathan Fillion as Hal Jordan! by fanboy71	Jul 9th, 2009 03:30:18 PM
Maybe JT can be Kyle, or one of the younger lanterns. I agree he has more acting chops than most on here give him credit for.
Get Jon Hamm... by Demarco	Jul 9th, 2009 03:31:36 PM
and set it in the Fifties/early Sixties with the space race as a backdrop.
Subby by TedKordLives	Jul 9th, 2009 03:31:43 PM
Oh, you mean...Ch'p?
Egghead = Awesome by Continentalop	Jul 9th, 2009 03:34:13 PM
Guy framed Hank Pym and blew up his own niece, causing her to lose her arm. Guy is bad-ass. Remember Ted, Egghead killed Hawkeye's bro.
Or take a look at the cast of Criminal Minds... by Demarco	Jul 9th, 2009 03:35:09 PM
Whenever I watch that show, I always think how perfect Thomas Gibson would be for Hal Jordan, and Shemar Moore would make a great John Stewart.
Simon Baker by Gus Sinclair	Jul 9th, 2009 03:35:19 PM
should be in some superhero movie. Why not GL? I like Shane from The Shield as the Riddler and Gandolfini as the Penguin.
i want hal jordan: whiny twat. by alice 13	Jul 9th, 2009 03:35:23 PM
and his mother dresses him.
Boys 2 Men must score this film by krod	Jul 9th, 2009 03:35:57 PM

Why JT shouldn't by Continentalop	Jul 9th, 2009 03:38:16 PM
Ok, forget how I feel about his music career or about him personally, the guy has yet to really prove he has earned the right to be a star in a blockbuster/franchise movie. Maybe he is a good actor, but he has yet to prove it. Blacksnake Moan, Alpha Dog, Southland Tales, The Love Guru, none of those movies showed that he has any "real" screen presence. If he did, he would be the star in a big Hollywood movie by now instead of still trying to make it. And yes he was great in SNL, but then-again so was Buck Henry. And no one is saying Buck Henry should have been an A-list star.
If Jensen Ackles does a superhero film by smackfu	Jul 9th, 2009 03:38:25 PM
he's a Superman or a Batman, not some 2nd tier scrub like Lantern or the Flash.
Was mitortilla talking about a bad Marvel Comics villain? by Subtitles_Off	Jul 9th, 2009 03:39:55 PM
Or the really old-school Vincent Price one? I want clarification. Also, is the Hawkeye TedKord thinks is a bad-ass the Marvel character or Alan Alda. Get your Marvel out of my peanut butter, dammit.
Nathan Fillion by CherryValance	Jul 9th, 2009 03:40:36 PM
It should be Nathan Fillion. If they had to use Timberlake for some reason it probably wouldn't be the worst thing that ever happened. At least he's not as bad as that Bradley Cooper guy. Where did he come from anyway? One minute he was 'that guy in that movie' the next you can't get away from him. He was in my cupboard the other day behind a can of SpaghettiOs'.
"He was in my cupboard the other day behind a can of SpaghettiOs by Subtitles_Off	Jul 9th, 2009 03:42:29 PM
Wish I'd've typed that.
Remember Hal is a test pilot by Continentalop	Jul 9th, 2009 03:44:23 PM
So you need someone who exudes courage and bravery and "The Right Stuff". In the 60s you could have cast Paul Newman (who Hal is based on); In the 80s you could have cast Dennis Quad or Scott Glenn; nowadays I don't know who you can cast.
Just watched that Nathan Fillion GL trailer... by Demarco	Jul 9th, 2009 03:44:30 PM
Yeah, I'm sold on him as well. If he doesn't play Hal Jordan then they can count my $10 out.
Romance scene: GL give girl his DICK IN A BOX by turketron_2	Jul 9th, 2009 03:47:30 PM
MOVIE WRITES ITSELF
Bradley Cooper by Series7	Jul 9th, 2009 03:47:54 PM
He was on Conan back before Conan became Leno promoting that He's Not that into you movie. I think Lipton may have been on that night as well. But he went to that college Lipton teaches at, they did a montage of him in the audience.
What's with all the midgets being saught for Hal Jordon? by thecomedian	Jul 9th, 2009 03:50:36 PM
Emil Hirsh turned it down. Chris Pine(yeah, he's a shrimp too Star Trek fans) turned it down. And now their going after JT? He's a solid dramatic actor and a brilliant comedian but I think he's wrong for Hal.
A dude nicknamed thecomedian just by Subtitles_Off	Jul 9th, 2009 03:53:25 PM
called JT a brilliant comedian. Brilliant. That's what's wrong with the English language, today. Words meaning the opposite of what they used to mean.
I think Nathan Fillion would be a better Guy by Continentalop	Jul 9th, 2009 03:53:28 PM
Something just over-the-top about Nathan, which I think would work well with Guy. Plus, I think the Nathan is better when he plays a character full of himself (like Captain Hammer).
WTF?! by bluemonolith	Jul 9th, 2009 03:53:36 PM
What the hell is wrong with Hollywood? I think both Superman Returns and, more recently, Star Trek prove that you don't need a gimmick (superstar) in the lead role to be successful. Just thinking that JT or J Black were even considered makes me vomit in my mouth...
Did I miss a memo? by zabu 123	Jul 9th, 2009 03:55:06 PM
What happened to Bradley Cooper? Being Face is okay, but Green Lantern could be a career maker.
WB has size issues by FrancoNeroLuv	Jul 9th, 2009 03:55:31 PM
...Seriously, who could be afraid of a 5'11" superhero? This must make sense to WB cuz they cast skinny dudes for all their Superman roles (well skinny compared to comic book superman) instead of the Corn-fed beefcake Superman is supposed to be. Maybe the plan is to have every other justice league member be smaller than Brandon Routh? I could see Timberlake as like Kid Flash or Green Arrow's son, but not any of the big boys... ok maybe Ralph Dibny or Ray Palmer. And if Sinestro is in the story Malkovic should be considered.
I don't like this idea. by Super Rabbi	Jul 9th, 2009 03:55:44 PM

Jack Black is movie poison..... by jaysin420	Jul 9th, 2009 04:01:52 PM
He couldn't possibly be more overrated, only funny movie he ever did was Orange County. JT is a funny mfer and he was pretty good in Alpha Dog. All you haters said the same shit when they cast Ledger and Downey so just shut up and relax. Anybody know how tall Tony Stark is in the comics? Cause Downey is like 5'6 and nobody's bitching.
bluemonolith...SR successful??? by Philvis	Jul 9th, 2009 04:02:22 PM
Since when has Superman Returns been considered successful? The studio barely made a dime off that movie. Have you wondered why there hasn't been a sequel to that garbage? Routh was horrible. I've see popsicle sticks less wooden than him...just check out his follow-up gigs. He really has been rolling in the films hasn't he?
Are you fucking kidding me by Lucifer Haywood	Jul 9th, 2009 04:02:25 PM
Usher as John Stewart John Mayer as Sinestro
Green Lantern Was Also African-American... by PoppaRotzi	Jul 9th, 2009 04:03:17 PM
...so I'm gonna vote for Christopher Judge from "Stargate SG-1" to be GL.
Downey can be 4'3" in a 6' 4" suit for all it matters. by Subtitles_Off	Jul 9th, 2009 04:06:09 PM
JT cannot wear man pants.
Lucifer - funny, but... by Subtitles_Off	Jul 9th, 2009 04:07:39 PM
John Mayer is too fucking bland to be Sinestro. John Mayer as Cardboard. I'll go for that.
Spitting on the corpse of Bruce Lee by spiceybiscuit	Jul 9th, 2009 04:10:07 PM
it's all for the attention of the 12 year old girls that will go to see it if Mr. JT "I have all the moves/bringing sexy back" is the lead. After Batman, you would think that the movie studio would get a clue..but they are busy on that casting couch
John Hamm by betterlookingthanyou	Jul 9th, 2009 04:10:51 PM
Whether its supes or hal jordan, a 40's-50's setting is always a condition. Mad Men is fiction. Though I DO think that would make for a bad ass Superman film. And I don't think he needs the work he's making a killing selling John Hamm's John Ham.
If you think JT is big enough I feel sorry for your girlfriend. by FrancoNeroLuv	Jul 9th, 2009 04:12:49 PM
"Anybody know how tall Tony Stark is in the comics? Cause Downey is like 5'6 and nobody's bitching." That's because Tony Stark is not that big in the comics. He is nothing without his suit. Just a rich alcoholic. Hal Jordan is not like that, He doesn't need the ring to command respect, he does that on his own, that's why the ring chose him. Timberlake, when not singing and Dancing does not command respect. Keep in mind his 'Good' acting roles required him to be a bit of a pussy. Hal Jordan needs to ooze Cockiness in everything he does, this has got to be a guy that has no problem punching Batman in the face. Timberlake does not do that.
Buffness in comics is not the same as buffness in real life by billypilgrimisunstuck	Jul 9th, 2009 04:17:46 PM
Sure, lets get John Cena to play Green Lantern. That's way cool.
True, and buffness in real life by Subtitles_Off	Jul 9th, 2009 04:19:36 PM
looks at Justin Timberlake and laughs while kicking sand in his face.
Anthony Stark = 6'1 225 lbs without suit by jaysin420	Jul 9th, 2009 04:21:29 PM
Haha what a bunch of tards
So, the doofus who just wikipedia'ed by Subtitles_Off	Jul 9th, 2009 04:26:10 PM
a comic book character's physical statistics just called you a retard. What are you gonna do about it?
It Would Be Awesome, I'm All For It! by ImJustSaying	Jul 9th, 2009 04:30:31 PM
Fuck all y'all. I'm down.
"DODGY RUBBER HEAD" by idrinkyourmilkshake	Jul 9th, 2009 04:31:21 PM
That's MY ONLY problem with this film!
I know FACTS are frowned up in talkbacks by jaysin420	Jul 9th, 2009 04:32:05 PM
But I just wanted to prove how stupid you all sound... Marvel Wiki 1- Talkbackers 0
I guess thats the closest they'll go... by DrBrianOblivion	Jul 9th, 2009 04:32:48 PM
...to hiring a black guy for the role.
RE: Buffness in comics is not the same as buffness in real life by FrancoNeroLuv	Jul 9th, 2009 04:33:49 PM
That's why Superheroes look silly in movies. Yes even the latest Batman movies. Go watch Lois and Clark you poozer!
Spiceybiscuit, what does Green Lantern have to do with Bruce Lee by Johnny Smith	Jul 9th, 2009 04:36:00 PM
Are you talking about Green Hornet?
It sounds like Kyle Rayner as the first installment by zinc_chameleon	Jul 9th, 2009 04:40:49 PM
which makes sense. If the first installment works, with the punk kid trying to master the ring, and nearly dying from it, then you can go prequel to Hal Jordan, or sequel. Better to write a story in the middle first, then work back and forth.
Why are people bitshing about Timberlakes height? by mode_7	Jul 9th, 2009 04:43:03 PM
According to the interweb he's 6'1" http://tinyurl.com/m6sb4q He still ain't right for this part, though.
*bitching, dammit by mode_7	Jul 9th, 2009 04:43:31 PM

I heard... by itsjust_notcool_anymore_baby	Jul 9th, 2009 04:44:46 PM
Ryan Gosling was suppose to be up for the role.I wouldn't mind seeing that. FUCK Justin Timberlake. Go form a new-era boy band, ya fuck!
Gosling... by itsjust_notcool_anymore_baby	Jul 9th, 2009 04:45:13 PM
perfect casting choice.
Justin Timberlake? by WilliamZabkaRox	Jul 9th, 2009 04:50:31 PM
Just because the guy had amusing skits on SNL or SMALL roles in other movies doesn't mean he can pull off a starring role like this. I never can understand the fascination with JT. He was a BOYBAND MEMBER WHO HAS MADE A CAREER OUT OF RIPPING OFF MICHAEL JACKSON. I'm shocked that JT hasn't tried to turn his skin black because he clearly wishes he was born a black guy. He has the same ammount of talent as any of the other boy band members however his looks and charm was bigger than Joey Fatone or Lance Bass. If any boyband member is allowed a starring role it should be Donnie Wahlburg. He has proven himself to be a very solid actor and he doesn't come off as a huge wannabe like JT does.
WilliamZabkaRox by WilliamZabkaRox	Jul 9th, 2009 04:52:57 PM
Oh and for those saying he's a solid actor, been acting most of his life...so has Britney but does that mean she deserves a starring movie role like this? Remember she tried to make movies. She came from the SAME Mickey Mouse Club that Timberlake came from. Gary Coleman has been a actor most of his life too. Maybe he should star in this movie.
If anyone cares... by DrBrianOblivion	Jul 9th, 2009 04:53:27 PM
...theres a really funny, if you like gervais and merchant that is, psudo teaser trailer up for cemetary junction on http://rickygervais.com
you know what by BurntRectum	Jul 9th, 2009 04:56:56 PM
it doesn't bother me. He's a little baby faced but he's a likable guy that can act.
Jack black would be better ... by thegrayghost	Jul 9th, 2009 04:58:35 PM
Since you would know it was a comedy and to avoid it altogether. Ok, JT is an ok B actor. I liked him playing various conflicted and dumb white boy roles he has taken over the years. He plays those well because he is credible. Yes, he is somewhat likable, but when you are casting the lead character for a superhero film, you want someone who is NOT in the center of pop culture. Having someone flying around and doing fantastic things is hard enough for a general audience to swallow, so to have Justin making a big green boxing glove is simply funny looking ... In a bad way. Do you think that the dark knight, ironman, and spiderman wouldve worked if they cast someone like tom cruise, or 50 cent? Why? Cause you would see tom cruise fighting crime and not batman. Please fire the casting director now.
I second someone like Nathan Fillion by thegrayghost	Jul 9th, 2009 05:03:09 PM
Or that actor who played Kirk's dad in Star Trek, or perhap Sam worthington. All good actors and not too well known.
For even considering him means by Rufferto	Jul 9th, 2009 05:05:20 PM
they don't know what they are doing if this is the type of person they are looking for. They are going for a boy not an adult or a seasoned professional, like always. Then again by Hollywood standards, these days, even Timberlake must be prehistoric.
WTF by Judge Briggs	Jul 9th, 2009 05:06:42 PM
DON'T FUCKING SAY THAT JT WOULD BE A GOOD PICK, YOU FUCKING HOMO! THAT IS LIKE TRYING TO GET ONE OF THE COREYS TO PLAY GREEN LATERN!
No one is saying JT deserves this role by D.Vader	Jul 9th, 2009 05:11:46 PM
I'm tired of the lame counter-argument of "Britney was a Mickey Mouse Club member too, does that mean she's right for the role of Wonder Woman?" Fuck that shit. NO ONE is saying anything even REMOTELY close to that. What the JT "supporters" are countering is this: don't discount him simply bc he's a "song and dance" man. Some here are getting all hissy yelling "HE'S A MEMBER OF A BOY BAND!!! BLAAAARRGH!!" Yes he was, but that doesn't mean he can't act. He might not be right for the role, but let's keep our minds open here. Forget that he sings and dances. Focus on his ACTING abilities- look to the movies and tv shows he has been in. And even after you've done THAT, remember just how MUCH backlash there was here at AICN when Heath was cast as the Joker. There were an extreme amount of people who came up with a myriad of reasons for why Heath was wrong as the Joker, and many of them ate crow. JT doesn't "deserve" the role. No one does.
I'd say JT would be good... by itsjust_notcool_anymore_baby	Jul 9th, 2009 05:15:29 PM
if the flick was a straight-to-DVD gay stage musical. Seriously, why would you cast a pussy like that? I'm just upset now that Gosling thinks he can't do it. Shucks...hey let's cast Zac Efron? Isn't he pussy enough for ya?...
That said, I don't really care who gets the role of GL by D.Vader	Jul 9th, 2009 05:15:54 PM
As long as it isn't Jack Black. I'm not a huge fan of Green Lantern, so it doesn't matter much to me, as long as whomever is cast does a great job. I like Nathan Fillion and think he'd be great (especially after that fan-made trailer), but JT could do well with it too. Who knows. I'm not going to discount him bc he sings.
btw... by itsjust_notcool_anymore_baby	Jul 9th, 2009 05:18:09 PM
I seen Timberlake for like 5 min. in Alpha Dog on HBO. If you wanna call that acting...the bottom line is the dude can't carry on a big budget superhero movie END OF STORY.
Put nipples on the suit... by itsjust_notcool_anymore_baby	Jul 9th, 2009 05:19:37 PM
and stick a fork in it. It's over before it started.
The turd floating in my toilet would by Lamerz	Jul 9th, 2009 05:24:15 PM
make a better Green Lantern than "JT". Fuck that guy.
I'm not against it. by Azlam Orlandu	Jul 9th, 2009 05:27:27 PM
JT has one me over in recent years. The man behind "Dick in a Box" deserves some consideration.
I don't care if he's the best actor on the planet... by Mindtrip	Jul 9th, 2009 05:29:05 PM
...I want to escape life for two hours and watch The Green Lantern movie without thinking about N'Sync, Nipplegate/wardrobe-malfunctio n, etc. PLEASE... cast a relative unknown who can act to a multi-picture deal and let him own the role. I've said the same thing many times, but I don't want the celebrity of the actor overshadowing the character he's supposed to play on screen and since GL only has the "Lone Ranger" mask to hide his face, it's not enough.
Azlam - JT has one IN you in recent years? by Lamerz	Jul 9th, 2009 05:29:31 PM
That's why you aren't against it. You are sitting on JT manhood.
as long as they don't use his music by oisin5199	Jul 9th, 2009 05:30:04 PM
I could probably handle it. I've never liked anything involving his music, but his small roles have proved he can act. Though I still think he's too young for Jordan. Maybe he was auditioning for a different role?
JT Green Lantern = Flaming nipples on Optimus by Lamerz	Jul 9th, 2009 05:30:43 PM
MuthaGUNSHOT
AVATAR SCREENING - ACTUAL FOOTAGE @COMIC-COM by PennsyDeux	Jul 9th, 2009 05:32:30 PM
Two weeks from this afternoon. Here's the Comic-Con website description: "12:45-2: 20th Century Fox and James Cameron present Avatar— In this first public screening of footage in 3D from his much-anticipated action/adventure/fantasy, James Cameron, producer Jon Landau, and cast members take you to a spectacular new world beyond imagination. Conceived 14 years ago and over four years in the making, Avatar breaks new ground in delivering a fully immersive, emotional story and reinvents the movie-going experience. Hall H."
Justin is a funny ass dude, man by terry1978	Jul 9th, 2009 05:34:46 PM
Have you seen this fucker in interviews?
Pennsy - There will be massive eyeball group sex by Lamerz	Jul 9th, 2009 05:35:03 PM
going on this year at ComicCon. Avatar footage would be sweet!
Why is it that fans can cast better than directors? by C A Iversen	Jul 9th, 2009 05:35:32 PM
Seriously, I'm not a huge fan of Fillion for the role (Mostly due to age), but he's waaaay better than JT. I'd rate Jack Black 1/10 for this role, JT 3/10, Neil Patrick Harris 5/10, Brad Cooper 7/10, Nathan Fillion 8/10. There must be someone slightly better though surely?
AVATAR - gangbanging audiences in cinemas globally by Lamerz	Jul 9th, 2009 05:36:17 PM
in 2009.
12:45-2PM Pacific time, that is, for the Avatar panel by PennsyDeux	Jul 9th, 2009 05:39:46 PM
FYI...
NO! Fuck no! by spectrebeeyatch	Jul 9th, 2009 05:41:52 PM
I hate these casting decisions just do Cooper or Fillion otherwise epic fail.
Green Lantern should be.. by KAOS11DIRECTOR	Jul 9th, 2009 05:44:26 PM
played by Brian Austin Green...or gay it up with Timberlake..whatever.
If you get JT, he's Kyle Rayner by Thrillhouse77	Jul 9th, 2009 05:44:59 PM
And he'd be an "adequate" Kyle Rayner. As likable as the guy is and as much as the camera loves him, he doesn't have the "presence" that Hal Jordan should have. Hal Jordan should be able to stand with the likes of Superman and Batman, on nearly equal footing. He should have somewhat of a legendary quality to him. JT doesn't inherently have that, I think.
Personally I think JT might surprise us all! by wacko3205	Jul 9th, 2009 05:52:04 PM
Alright…before anyone crawls my ass with a 5’ 9” ladder…hear me out. Honestly, I think Justin Timberlake is an odd choice…but a good one for two tee-totally different reasons. Now I’m no fan of JT as a musician…because it aint my type of jam…but as a performer he’s tip top! So that’s gotta be #1: The studio & D.C. could probably select a much more qualified actor…but not one that’d be more bankable or well known. Well…maybe more well known…but as far as bringing attention to the flick & character (let’s face it the Green Lantern is not Batman as Hal Jordan is no Bruce Wayne) it would get no greater mind/eye magnet than Justin Timberlake. The kid practically farts now & the world knows how many bubbles he blew outta the tub! There’s no thespian out there that’d attract that much diverse attention. Like it or not…you’d see a quick increase in sales of the Green Lantern immediately by guys & gals alike…toe tappers & teeny boppers would line up for that shit. Reason #2: Look a little closer before you turn your nose up…the kid’s got acting chops & with each passing year & each role…he/they keep shaping up. Southland Tales got a big log jammed up the ass from critics & even fans of Kelly, but JT’s role was pretty out of the ordinary & he played it extraordinarily in my opinion. He was good in Alpha Dog also & he was great in Black Snake Moan…as re-gotdam-dick-less that film was!!! On the opposite end of the spectrum… in all truth I don’t know who would’ve been able to pull out the kinds of self debilitating stops on himself as he has on Saturday Night Live! A comedian or SNL player couldn’t have done better. As of late…Timberlake’s got budding potential…& I believe that he can reach it in the end. Now whether or not he’s got the chops to swing a heroic role…I’m sure will be debated for the duration of his career before & after his possible role as Hal Jordan…but again…I think he’s got it in him. I say give the youngin his shot & you might be pleasantly surprised…it’s a gamble…but I think he’s worth betting on.
not crazy about Timberlake ... by berserkrl	Jul 9th, 2009 05:53:53 PM
but better than Jack Black? Yes. Just on appearance alone.
Jack Black asG'Nort by SlowBurn	Jul 9th, 2009 05:57:13 PM
am I the only person that thinks that would be a good idea. At least if he is going to be in the movie at all. Brian Austin Green wouldn't be bad as Hal but Nathan Fillion is him all the way. Bradley Cooper as Guy Gardner cause he can play a dick pretty well. Not sure about Kyle or John. JT would be adequate as Kyle but I don't know if I would go with a popstar. Morris Chestnut might be decent as John but something about that doesn't seem right either.
This just went down the crapper. by Uncle Stan	Jul 9th, 2009 06:01:41 PM

Brad Cooper ? What happened to that news? by hallmitchell	Jul 9th, 2009 06:02:54 PM
I open minded about JT. As long as his test is out of the park.
John Stewart by FrancoNeroLuv	Jul 9th, 2009 06:05:22 PM
should be played By Stringer Bell. Just sayin'
THAT'S A GREAT CASTING CHOICE.... by SwedishChef	Jul 9th, 2009 06:05:58 PM
For me to poop on.
Fillion would be good for "Hal Jordan: Angry Old Man Lantern" by Tall_Boy66	Jul 9th, 2009 06:07:51 PM
"You damn kids, get off my lawn!! Ow, broke my hip!"
Does name recognition mean anything anymore? by drewlicious	Jul 9th, 2009 06:13:37 PM
I can't think of that many movies released this year where the star was the main reason for putting butts in those seats. Zac Efron in 17 Again I supoose. I've seen more people ignore a film despite its starpower. Duplicity, Angels & Demons, etc. The perfect blend of concept and personality, now that works. Robert Downey Jr. wasn't exactly a household name until Iron Man. I'd rather they just spend less money on someone like Nathan Fillon (respected character actor) than Justin Timberlake who even when he works cheap you're still paying plenty.
They need to go with an UNKNOWN by deanbarry	Jul 9th, 2009 06:22:30 PM
JT will overshadow the role. It's why Singer went with Brandon Routh. He WAS Superman. No matter what people thought of the film, the general consensus was that Routh was great. They need to follow that road here. Get a great, unknown talent...and nail it.
How about Will Smith? by Logan_1973	Jul 9th, 2009 06:25:24 PM
That cartoon had GL as a black dude; why not? Smith does just fine with the right material...
I'd boycott it by darthwaz1	Jul 9th, 2009 06:26:21 PM
so would most fanboys.
Stringer Bell by SlowBurn	Jul 9th, 2009 06:34:17 PM
Hadn't thought of that. He might be pretty good as John Stewart.
Still think James Marsden is a better choice by Drath	Jul 9th, 2009 06:34:36 PM
And do not see why they have THIS much trouble with the casting. The biggest trouble with comic book movies seem to be that too many cooks keep getting into the kitchen because they all think it's a fast food joint and whoever yells loudest gets his way (or hers, but come on, it's mostly guys). If they can get the nobody who played Gambit to play such an iconic role as John Carter of Mars, then this should NOT be so hard to cast. At least with GL, they can recast it easily enough. Oh, Justin Timberlake isn't awful, though I haven't seen him in a strong leading man role, and my first instinct is to find out if Ryan Phillipe is available as I think he's probably equal in abilities to Timberlake for this type of role. I am really sorry someone like Marsden is not being considered though.
Thats..... not bad? by br1947	Jul 9th, 2009 06:39:23 PM
yea, kinda mixed on this one. They going to do a lantern ring Dick-In-A-Box joke?
Chris Evans would also be good by Drath	Jul 9th, 2009 06:42:38 PM
I don't care if both him and Marsden were in comic book hero movies already, they were in ensemble/group titles and both franchises are as good as dead. If WB had been at all smart, they'd have made Marsden's character in Superman Return to be Hal, but since that franchise is also currently immobile, I say go for it with GL. Of course, he might be cursed...
Marsden would never take it by Logan_1973	Jul 9th, 2009 06:46:58 PM
He wanted to leave X-men for a reason...
GL fan film - Losing Lois Lane by irrelevntelefant	Jul 9th, 2009 06:48:33 PM
http://secretidentityproductio ns.com/projects/losing-lois-la ne/
hmm Im not that pissed about this by TheDark0Knight	Jul 9th, 2009 06:49:24 PM
JT knows how to act, I dont know if hes right for Green Lantern though, I think they should get Patrick Wilson from watchmen. He would actually be perfect.
Nathan Fillion, even before that video, he's the only choice by cromulent	Jul 9th, 2009 06:50:50 PM
DO IT NOW!
I like comics. I like superheros. by ebonic_plague	Jul 9th, 2009 06:52:08 PM
I generally like all this geek genre movie stuff, when it's well done. That said, I can't even manage to fake an interest in a movie about any Green Lantern. I'd rather see a Matter Eater Lad trilogy.
JT's GL limitations. by AzulTool	Jul 9th, 2009 06:53:03 PM
For some reason his ring can only form big, thick, long, cylindrical, tube-like objects. Go figure.
Say, how 'bout that Sam Worthington fellow? by CountryBoy	Jul 9th, 2009 07:00:03 PM

it's my dick in a box! by juice willis	Jul 9th, 2009 07:00:56 PM
a talented cat despite the over-production that is synonymous with pop-stardom, but hal jordan he is not. 1. Cut a hole in a box 2. Put your junk in that box. 3. Make her open the box And that's the way you do it.
A singer and dancer as a superhero? PFFT. by JusticeSabre	Jul 9th, 2009 07:10:19 PM
It'll never (Hugh Jackman) work.
mitortilla I TOTALLY AGREE. by Rufferto	Jul 9th, 2009 07:21:17 PM
Absolutely.
Whats this movie's target audience again? by GibsonUSA Returns	Jul 9th, 2009 07:22:59 PM
Because what do you think is gonna be the average adult male's reaction when you tell them Timberlake is a superhero, and ask if he's gonna watch it?
I just read that Fillion... by Lanceloco	Jul 9th, 2009 07:33:48 PM
had a meeting with D.C today. Could be for voice acting stuff but still...one can hope!!
JT as GL once his balls drop by Falafalguy	Jul 9th, 2009 07:37:10 PM
Maybe all the nsync guys could be Lanterns? 12 year old girls in 2001 would go crazy for this movie!
Cast Nathon Fillion already and be done with it by Banshee7	Jul 9th, 2009 07:37:24 PM
for God's sake.
fuck no - Jack Black as GL by flipster	Jul 9th, 2009 07:38:34 PM
ass raped and left on the side of the road for kicks but as GL? C'mon, nfw. JT seems a little weak - maybe as one pf the alien GL's sure but not as Earth's - that should be me :\
F*ck Mr. Spork- Give us MORE comic book and super-hero movies by MrD	Jul 9th, 2009 07:41:46 PM
It's not like they aren't making other movies - 99% of the films they release each year are not comic book movies. This is a genre that went almost COMPLETELY ignored by Hollwood until the last few years. That means they have a lot of veins that are untapped.
NOT AGAIN!! by ElvisPresLeeHorsleyHarveyOswaldO prahWinFreeJackHorkheimer	Jul 9th, 2009 07:44:15 PM
I had to commit genocide on nearly 17 million people in order to escape an alternate universe where Justin Timberlake played Green Lantern in several films. Please don't make me do it again.
Mattman Returns - Heath vs JT and others... by MrD	Jul 9th, 2009 07:47:00 PM
I remember when Johnny Depp was laughed at as an actor because he was a chopless pretty boy. Heath is the guy who did First Knight. I also remember the outrage over Keaton being cast as Batman (and the please at Clooney being cast later). At some point these guys have to be given a chance, and they can surprise you. Not that I expect that in this case, but if he is really so badly cast, he's only the canary in the coal mine - the odds are good the director and script are completely wrong, too. At worst he'll be the public face of a doomed project. But there's always the chance (and again, I'll admit its a small one) that some eyes will be opened. I'm willing to keep my mind open (even though I dislike the idea of JT and GL is my favorite charcter)
Well, this could actually work. by Orbots Commander	Jul 9th, 2009 07:48:37 PM
I think Timberlake may be able to pull off Hal Jordan or Kyle Rayner. From what I've seen of his acting roles, minor though they have been, he's not bad. His music, though, ugh, I could do without. The main problem is going to be that the studio will need to do yeoman's work on marketing to convince guys to even consider going to see a superhero movie starring Justin Timberlake.
enough of the shit casting by getsomefilm	Jul 9th, 2009 07:48:57 PM
Just get a fucking actor. I've seen JT on the street and he is neither big enough or cool enough to be Green Lantern. This movie will suck if they just go the Constantine cookie cutter route. Make it a real GL movie and give us someone COOL to root for as Green lantern.
Stringer Bell would be awesome as any super-hero. by MrD	Jul 9th, 2009 07:50:29 PM
Green Lantern. Superman. Wonder Woman. Fuck it - let him do the whole damn Justice League, Peter Sellers style. The man deserves a couple of Emmys, and if he doesn't get an Oscar shot or two at some point, it'll prove Hollywood is run by complete imbeciles.
Chiwetel Ejiofor is John Stewart by jackknifed_juggernaut	Jul 9th, 2009 07:59:43 PM

Been a Green Lantern fan for a long time by growltiger	Jul 9th, 2009 08:04:28 PM
But the Green Lantern is a comic book and not a landmark of western literature. Take a deep breath. Okay, now exhale. It will be all good. Okay, Justin Timberlake did not leap to the top of my list for Hal Jordan. Although having him as Guy Gardner or Kyle Rayner is intriguing. Trouble is, the non-fanboys and non-fangirls would be confused by a multiple choice all-of-the-above configuration. But I digress. I am more concerned with the story and production values that envelope the emerald knight. Because if it is done cheap or for laughs we will never see another installment.
Joey Fatone as Kilowog by Derpy Der	Jul 9th, 2009 08:05:23 PM
High-five?
it would be ok if his GL dies in the first 5 minutes by HaterofCrap	Jul 9th, 2009 08:06:36 PM
he can get eaten by yellow space moths.
OH god the hate, I can just imagine by Dapper Swindler	Jul 9th, 2009 08:12:40 PM
I'm not going to read a single talkback post here, but I can imagine what you guys are saying.
Will Ferrell IS Hal Jordan!!! by QuietMan297	Jul 9th, 2009 08:16:59 PM
...either that, or get Avery Brooks (Captain Sisko of DS9) as the John Stewart GL...Seth Rogen as Guy Gardner...?
Justin... err... I mean... TedKordLives by MattmanReturns	Jul 9th, 2009 08:36:16 PM
He wasn't playing a character on MM club, therefore I don't consider him an actor at that point. Also, from the few things he's acted in, he sucked.
Heath/Joker NOT the same fucking thing! by MattmanReturns	Jul 9th, 2009 08:37:58 PM
Nobody could say Heath was a bad actor when that was announced. A lot of people questioned it, but anybody saying he couldn't act was laughed at. Heath already had prestigious performances under his belt. What's Justin got? Shrek 2? Even as a voice actor he's unconvincing. And last I checked he didn't win any academy awards for acting.
QuietMan297... whatever happened to Avery Brooks? by MattmanReturns	Jul 9th, 2009 08:45:24 PM
I loved that dude. He was my favorite Star Trek captain/commander/whatever. He kicked ass in American History X too.
hey drewlicious by Balcony Fool	Jul 9th, 2009 08:55:56 PM
for the record, nathan fillion is not a "character actor." firefly, serenity, drive, slither, and now castle. he's a leading man. just sayin'.
JT Totally Works by ThusSpakeSpymunk	Jul 9th, 2009 08:57:03 PM
JT has the look - he could play a young test pilot with a difficult past and a rough-and-tumble viewpoint.
Quaid... Start the reactor! by FrancoNeroLuv	Jul 9th, 2009 08:58:58 PM
http://homepage.mac.com/joeber geron/webpageimages/halrose.jp g
Only one explanation...maybe two... by Notlob4	Jul 9th, 2009 09:10:45 PM
...either their changing it to the Kyle Raynor Green Lantern to make it more "accessible", or their water supply has been laced with enough crack to kill a rhino.
That's one way to update the story.... by DrMorbius	Jul 9th, 2009 09:37:59 PM
GL can now be a hip hop, smoking, costumed crime fighter. With his dick in a box!
I guess that makes Andy Samberg... by DrMorbius	Jul 9th, 2009 09:39:03 PM
KATO!!!
They are going to kill this movie. by disfordanger	Jul 9th, 2009 09:40:18 PM
it's not going to be worth seeing. First a comedy with Jack Black, now a pop sensation?? Can't you just hear the hit song JT will make for this steamer. "The Abin-Sur Bounce" or " Get Your Sinestro Back"
Really? by DJB	Jul 9th, 2009 09:49:02 PM
Dr.Morbius- that's Green HORNET, dummy. And to the guy who accused JT of ending Janet Jackson's career- I'm sorry to have to correct you, but I believe that her career ended when she oh...say...stopped making good music. Now...i agree that Fillion should be Hal Jordan. If you wanna make it a team movie and bring JT in as Raynor, and Jack Black can pull off Kilowog- I think that'd be fun. Let's give (insert black actor here) as Jon Stewart (not the daily show guy; the GL) and our boy Stifler could be Guy Gardner and then whatever on the beak guy the token chick lantern or any other of the others. Watcher should be someone cool. Like the Frasier Crane guy. His head is satellite huge. What's everyone's REAL suggestion for Sinestro?
DJB by DrMorbius	Jul 9th, 2009 09:55:30 PM
Just got in, didn't register as Green Hornet. Thanks for not nailing my ass to the wall!
After reading this talkback... by Harry Weinstein	Jul 9th, 2009 09:56:40 PM
...I will be pissed if anyone other than Timberlake gets the role.
What a Joke! by Orionsangels	Jul 9th, 2009 09:58:11 PM
I wanna meet these hollywood excustives and casting directors and choke them all!
THIS WOULD BE WORSE THAN JACK BLACK!!! by jabman	Jul 9th, 2009 10:06:16 PM
Justin fucking Timberlake? Are you joking? How about someone more macho. like Dakota Fanning? C'mon, WB! Hal Jordan is a MAN, not a prepubescent pussy. your core demo does NOT like JT. WB, what was the last hit movie JT starred in? What does he bring to the table? NOTHING! This would be WORSE than Jack Black.
Rumored Screen test not Press Release by DarthSaul666	Jul 9th, 2009 10:08:46 PM
I haven't read any TBs yet for this article. I'm posting cold. Who know? Never thought Michael Keaton could play a good Batman or Tom Cruise could pull off being Lestat. I'm sure the hating is thick in here.
Can't they de-age Dennis Quaid!!! by Miyamoto_Musashi	Jul 9th, 2009 10:09:44 PM
Damn it, if they can put a man on the moon, surely we cam make Dennis 32-33 again.
They're clearly going for an action-comedy vibe here by Ye Not Guilty	Jul 9th, 2009 10:13:36 PM
GREEN LANTERN is no doubt going to be one these hip, post-modern, self-aware super-hero movies that makes fun of the green spandex and other comic book motifs. Justin Timberlake makes sense under that set of circumstances.
I like it. by GimmeABreak	Jul 9th, 2009 10:34:27 PM
Like what I've seen of his serious work, he's been great with comedy on SNL etc...don't really have any reason to doubt him.
NO FUCKING WAY!!! by Bob Cryptonight	Jul 9th, 2009 10:38:47 PM
Timberlake is a jackass and his music is HORRIBLE...a white Michael Jackson when the world ALREADY HAD a white Michael Jackson. Who the hell wants to see that dandy fop prancing around on stage (allegedly dancing...as if that were cool to begin with) crooning derivative pop tunes? Come on, people, you KNOW this would be a bad idea.
I'd rather see Jar Jar Binks as Hal Jordan! by yeah i'm a jerk!	Jul 9th, 2009 10:39:29 PM
Timberlake sucks. Hal Jordan is one of the iconic DC characters, he shouldn't be played by some overgrown mouseketeer.
Bruno as Green Lantern by BurnedNotice_Dude	Jul 9th, 2009 10:56:37 PM
It could happen.
Don't matter, Green Lantern movie DOA by JoeSixPack	Jul 9th, 2009 11:04:46 PM
Is the general public aware of Green Lantern? Who's gonna see this?
GL actor list by MasterShake	Jul 9th, 2009 11:08:37 PM
Nathan Fillion, Ben Browder, David Boreanaz, Casper Van Dien, James Marsden, Josh Hartnett. They are all solid b-list, action-type actors who could carry a franchise. The only a-lister that I can think of that might work is Viggo Mortensen, but he may be a little too old. JT would be fine in a Zucker bros GL spoof. Maybe not.
In some universe, Jar Jar Binks IS a member of the Corp by D.Vader	Jul 9th, 2009 11:13:51 PM

DOA indeed by vaudeville villain	Jul 9th, 2009 11:17:25 PM
if you want to talk about an "unfilmable property," look no further than the Green Lantern. seriously, how can a floating guy wearing a domino mask and a ring which projects oversized green mallets and hedge clippers be viewed as anything other than lame by at least 90% of the movie-going audience? no one outside of this talkback will give two shits about this property, lead actor be damned.
Joe6pack..no one was aware of Iron Man by DarthSaul666	Jul 9th, 2009 11:29:06 PM
until last summer....
Barnacles!!!! hell no!!!!!!!! by sufisamurai	Jul 9th, 2009 11:31:37 PM
This would be just as bad as a Co*k meat sandwich.
Know who'd be better than JT? by th3480	Jul 9th, 2009 11:34:26 PM
yo' momma
Reginald VelJohnson as Green Lantern! by scriptgirl_nipples	Jul 9th, 2009 11:55:27 PM
Please!
jaysin420 by smackfu	Jul 10th, 2009 12:06:26 AM
Your 'facts' are trumped by the fact that Tony Stark isn't 6'1 - because he doesn't exist. It's imaginary. I just made Frodo Baggins a personal injury attorney. It's a fact now. He is as much a personal injury attorney as he is a whimsical ring bearing hobbit.
Said it once....saying it again by DarthSaul666	Jul 10th, 2009 12:07:11 AM
This new is unconfirmed rumor...NOT PRESS RELEASE.... JT has a screen test.. probably like every other male celeb that can get into a cover of People magazine.. Too early to say anything on this flick
No. Just no. by nostairway	Jul 10th, 2009 12:12:34 AM
JT is an okay actor, at least in comedic roles. But he's not a badass. And Hal Jordan is the ultimate cocky swaggering badass. He has no fear, remember? I'm still favoring the Hangover guy, Bradley Cooper. Or Jamie Bamber from BSG(just picture him in the mask.) I really hope they don't screw this up. Green Lantern made me love comics again after years of ignoring them.
He's surprisingly good. by Pompoulus	Jul 10th, 2009 12:15:45 AM
But no. Not for this, no. No no no.
Someone said Nathan Fillion is Too OLD?! by cymbalta4thedevil	Jul 10th, 2009 12:17:07 AM
He's 38. Only three years older than Christian Bale. Younger than Robert Downey Jr, Edward Norton, Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber,Nicholas Cage, Samuel L Jackson and everyone else who has played or will play a super hero or super villain (besides Brandon Routh) in the past few years. Fillion would be perfect for Hal Jordan. Ben Browder's a close second. And he's 10 years OLDER than Fillion. Look up ages on imdb before you say people are too young or old for things. I already had to do this in a Star Trek talkback when you morons were calling that cast of thirtysomethings a bunch of teenagers.
Fuck no! by rhanen	Jul 10th, 2009 12:22:52 AM

I don't Watch BSG by DarthSaul666	Jul 10th, 2009 12:24:19 AM
Rather watch TV from HBO or Showtime or AMC, The Wire, Dexter, Breaking Bad... All else retreaded baby food IMO.
About as bad as Jack Black by Riff_Randell	Jul 10th, 2009 12:27:00 AM
Just cast Nathan Fillion!!!!
JT/Marsden/Cooper by CaptainBass	Jul 10th, 2009 12:31:27 AM
I agree Timberlake was the best thing about THE LOVE GURU (apart from the hotness of Alba) but he is never going to be any superhero other than maybe Spidey due to his comedic abilities. James Marsden is a fucking plank - end of. Cooper is good but doesn't have the right look for GL. Please tell me I didn't see someone mention Mark Wahlberg! That guy is awful! Has nobody seen THE HAPPENING for shite's sake? His name should never be on a screen again (unless it's a news report informing us that he was killed during a chainsaw-up-the-arse-sex-fetis h-gone-wrong incident. Fillion has the look and the build for the part but as much as I like GL I don't really think it's the best choice for a big screen treatment...
As long as we're doing dream casting... by maelstrom_ZERO	Jul 10th, 2009 12:35:43 AM
...I'm putting forward Avery Brooks/Captain Sisko as Jon Stewart, and Jensen Ackles as Hal Jordan. Now, I know everybody will write off Jensen Ackles as some kind of teen-bopper guy who isn't suited for the gravitas of Hal Jordan. But Hal's always come off as a slightly arrogant, alpha-male, act-before-thinking kind of guy, and Jensen's character Dean on Supernatural is pretty much an extreme example of those qualities. I could also go for James Marsden as Hal. The man's been shafted in so many movies as an underappreciated second-stringer; having him in the lead would be great for a change. And Nathan Fillion. . .well, he was interesting as Captain Hammer in Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog, but I don't really see him as Hal.
JT as Guy Gardner... by ckone	Jul 10th, 2009 12:59:03 AM
I think that would work quite well actually. He seems like he would fit that role. Can't see him playing Hal, but he is quite funny on SNL and has talent so I can't count him out. Better than Jack Black, even though I love the guy.
Other than True Blood, haven't seen the actor do anything... by Mindtrip	Jul 10th, 2009 01:40:38 AM
... but the guy who plays the good vamp might possibly work.
I will not watch this movie by RAVENL0RD	Jul 10th, 2009 02:15:15 AM
if Justin Timberlake is cast in it. Seriously, I never want to see this guy in anything. His music is an abomination.
Josh Duhamel?? by Triple_J_72	Jul 10th, 2009 02:26:39 AM
Nah... save him for the Ryan Seacrest biopic. :-P
As IDIOTIC as Seth Rogen playing The Green Hornet! by TheGhostWhoLurks	Jul 10th, 2009 02:51:36 AM
Who ARE these morons casting these films??? Hire an ACTOR half of your core audience doesn't already LOATH! >:O And NO, Shia LaBeouf and Keanu Reeves don't qualify!!!
JT as Green Lantern? Hell to the NO! by Yeti	Jul 10th, 2009 05:44:01 AM
Dear casting directors, anyone but. Thx! Yeti.
Timothy Olyphant, Bullock, as GL? by Kenshiro_187	Jul 10th, 2009 07:59:06 AM
What do you guys think?
OMG!!!! by yer mama	Jul 10th, 2009 09:24:48 AM
My BFF London is soooo in love with JT but I loooove him too and this is great news even though I don't know what Green Lantern is but it's probably one of those old bands my dad listens to like lead zepelin or lenord skinerd but I don't care cuz JT can sing and act and he would totally go out with me if we ever met, but London would probably not be my best friend cuz she would be like super jealous, but I don't care cuz she asked Mark to the sadie hawkins dance last year and she totally knew that I liked him first so I told all our friends that she french kisses guys which is totally gross and she had to apologize to me and now she's my BFF again and OMG OMG OMG I LOVE JUSTIN!!!!
"It's muh dick in a bright green unitar-r-r-r-r-rd..." by BurnHollywood	Jul 10th, 2009 10:11:24 AM
Gotta like a superhero who's big action move is pointing his fist at stuff, then moving said fist around. It's about time the fist was rescued from gay porn movie oblivion.
JT as GL by OfficerJunior	Jul 10th, 2009 12:18:36 PM
as plausible as elton john as captain America
reading some prev. posts. by OfficerJunior	Jul 10th, 2009 12:26:06 PM
Marky mark as GL? The only way Wahlberg is getting into the green latern movie is if he stands in line and buys a ticket like everyone else. Say hello to your mother for me.
How To Kill A Franchise by Darksider	Jul 10th, 2009 12:45:17 PM
1)Hire a no talent, boy band douchebag. 2)See step one.
"and Andy Samberg as Pieface!" by MrMysteryGuest	Jul 10th, 2009 12:50:59 PM

Jessica Biel IS Carol Ferris!!! by MrMysteryGuest	Jul 10th, 2009 12:52:12 PM

Britney Spears IS Kilowog!!! by MrMysteryGuest	Jul 10th, 2009 12:52:50 PM

NICK LACHEY HAS TO BE SINESTRO! OR IT'S NO DEAL!!! by MrMysteryGuest	Jul 10th, 2009 12:53:44 PM

Iron Man was second tier, but still by JoeSixPack	Jul 10th, 2009 01:25:02 PM
I think more people knew about Iron Man before the movie than know about Green Lantern. Second tier Marvel characters seem more popular than second tier DC characters.
Also, great way to alienate comic book fans by JoeSixPack	Jul 10th, 2009 01:28:00 PM
Cast a pop singer so teen girls will show up to see the film, but piss off enough fanboys to avoid the flick. Makes a lot of sense to me.
Joe6Pack, I think you're wrong. by Subtitles_Off	Jul 10th, 2009 02:29:03 PM
Everybody knows who Aquaman is. Everybody. Second tier Marvel characters can't carry third tier DC characters' jocks.
Who's Aquaman? by MattmanReturns	Jul 10th, 2009 02:32:15 PM
Just kidding.
drewlicious by berserkrl	Jul 10th, 2009 02:33:31 PM
"Robert Downey Jr. wasn't exactly a household name until Iron Man." Um ... yes, he was. Less Than Zero, Air America, Chaplin, Wonder Boys, Soapdish, Ally McBeal? Oscar, Emmy, and Golden Globe nominations? Not to mention being constantly in the news in the late 90s for his drug problems. He was pretty darn famous.
OOh, Timothy Olyphant! by TedKordLives	Jul 10th, 2009 03:01:56 PM
If only he had some, uh, what's that stuff called? Oh, yeah, charisma. If he could develop some of that, he'd be a great GL.
Timberlake would be by bobbofatz	Jul 10th, 2009 03:16:07 PM
best suited for the comic adaption of Planet Terry!!!!!
Hey! Aquaman's my roommate! by TedKordLives	Jul 10th, 2009 03:51:09 PM
No hating on Artie!
No to fuckin JT, Will Smith... by itsjust_notcool_anymore_baby	Jul 10th, 2009 04:32:00 PM
Casting Justin Timberlake as GL is a shit idea in the first place. It would probably have me rooting for the villain. And Will Smith in the role? Please...yeah it won't be a box office fuckup guaranteed but he'll just turn it into another fucking WILL SMITH MOVIE. Never anything new. (Hollywood suck my bird).
Brian Austin Green by KAOS11DIRECTOR	Jul 10th, 2009 05:55:31 PM
He's a Green Lantern fanboy and he knows the material. He's also working on the Fathom movie as a producer.
Yeah, but... by TedKordLives	Jul 10th, 2009 07:12:29 PM
I'm a Hulk fanboy and I know the material. So should I be playing Bruce Banner? Yes I should. I got the lab coat and everything.

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