EW on that GL fan-trailer: Can we all just vote on who plays the lead in a Green Lantern movie, American Idol-style? Because I’ll cast my vote for Brian Austen Green (It’s the role he was born to play! Or at least named to play!); Marc Bernardin prefers Nathan Fillion. Not me, as that would potentially interfere with my enjoyment of Castle. Plus, I hate to say it, but I think at 38 Fillion may be too old. Or at least, I think producers and studio people might think he’s too old (Especially if they’re hoping for a three-film franchise sort of deal).
“In 2004 issue No. 300 was published, fulfilling Sim’s promise to go 300 issues“: Every once in a while it’s worth stopping to think, “Holy crap, he actually did it!” regarding Dave Sim’s Cerebus. That’s what this article in the Miramichi Leader does (although it’s phrased differently).
I really like this cover: Mostly because it looks like Bucky-as-Captain America is teaming up with a little version of himself as Bucky and a teensy version of himself as Winter Solider.
That should have been a super-rare, 1-in-100 variant: Christopher Bird was not surprised by the cancellation of Captain Britain and MI-13, but then, he read one of the covers a little differently than most of us.
100 years?: Here’s a nice, brief history of Korean comics, prompted by a museum exhibit entitled “100 Years of Korean Comics.”
“Five Comic Book Heroes Who’d Oppose Propisition 8”: MTV’s Splash Page tries to tie current events into comic books. I’m pretty sure the second person on the list, Jenny Sparks, is all the opposition needed: She could sic Apollo, Midnighter and the rest of the Authority on California and they could just straight up conquer it and change the name to Authorifornia.
May 27th, 2009 at 11:15 am
Caleb said: ” but I think at 38 Fillion may be too old. Or at least, I think producers and studio people might think he’s too old (Especially if they’re hoping for a three-film franchise sort of deal).”
AARRGHH!!!! I just checked IMDB. Robert Downey Jr. just turned 44. Tell me again how Nathan Fillion, who’s totally got the geek cred and simply looks the part, is too old?? The folks at Marvel don’t seem to care about that, and they cast the right guy for the role of Tony Stark.
I’m sorry, but all the other people who have been rumored for the part of Hal, not to mention most of the other male actors talked about for similar movies these days simply either are too young or at least look too damned young. I’m not sure how old Hal is supposed to be when first gets the ring, but I like the idea of a Hal who’s been through the wringer in life, and none of these “Dawson’s Creek” types look that way. I’d buy it, coming from Fillion. I also think he’s simply got the gravitas to carry a movie like GL. Give to a proven actor like him or someone like him.
Oh, and even though I like Fillion I have yet to watch Castle, so that doesn’t matter to me. I’m sure something could be done to accomodate his schedule though. I read somewhere that he’s seen the “trailer” and enjoyed it. Sounds like Fillion’s interested in the part? If he wants it, give it to him. Films like these need a strong lead.
May 27th, 2009 at 11:31 am
Oh, and maybe it’s because it was the Emerald Dawn (the first one) miniseries that really turned me into a GL fan, but if Fillion, or whomever, as Hal sports a touch of grey at the temples? So much the better as far as I’m concerned. Let all the previously rumored audition for a Teen Titans movie instead. Or Runaways.
May 27th, 2009 at 11:36 am
I think that Caleb is asking a practical question based on studio history.
If you consider it from the military side, I believe that the maximum age for a new, entering pilot in the Air Force is 30 (followed by 55 weeks of training); Navy’s even lower, about 27. Granted, part of Jordan’s age would depend on storyline adjustments, etc., but I’ve always had the impression that Hal was considered a younger hot-head when he got the ring.
From an ACTING standpoint, Fillion is a great choice.
May 27th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
Nathan Fillion > Brian Austen Green x 10