Filming is set to begin in March. Recently director Martin Campbell spoke about some of the elements in the movie. In talking to the LA Times, Campbell discussed his thoughts on taking on this movie.
A question I've had over this movie is which Hal Jordan will we get. Back in November, Ryan Reynolds discussed that movie wouldn't be completely focusing on the origin. Today, Devin Faraci posted that Campbell informed him about further elements of the movie."It's a departure for me, I've never done a super hero before. What I like about this hero and this story is it's all about will power. It's also about fear and about courage. It's not just a spandex suit movie. He doesn't just put on the suit and fly off and face evil kryptonite and all that. There is a Flash Gordon element to it, this is a superhero who goes to another planet and that's different than the rest. That opens up a lot of interesting options."
What we will have is the hero that has to build himself up to be that great hero. Too often we see the lead character being a perfect and noble person that jumps into their new role with gusto. I do like the idea of Hal not being the perfect hero and slowly coming to terms with what is right and what is not. I recall when Emerald Dawn came out in 1989 and Hal was definitely far from perfect. People were pissed but eventually Hal evolved. I think that's important for a character. I don't think people want to simply see the perfect hero running around fighting evil all the time. Let's see some evolution to the character."[t]he hotshot military guy who is slightly f###ed up. He screws up a bit. He may be a hotshot as a pilot, but he also has chinks in his armor, which is what makes him interesting. In fact if anybody should not be chosen as Green Lantern, it would have been Hal Jordan. That's the journey that film takes, about somebody who on the surface of it is the least likely candidate to become one of the greatest Green Lanterns."
Have you read Emerald Dawn and Emerald Dawn II? Do you like the elements of Hal being a little messed up at first? Do you think this movie can be as successful as The Dark Knight?
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