Casting Captain Hammer as Hal Jordan? This might be the only way Hollywood could make up for giving us a Whedon-less Buffy movie.
This nerdtastic fan-created Green Lantern movie trailer made my morning. The idea of Nathan Fillion filling out the green tights is inspired, but the fun doesn't stop there. DC Comics fans will notice this thing features cameos from some of their favorite Green Lantern Corps members. (I think I saw Kilowog in there). Plus it's fun trying to name the movies/TV shows the videomaker pulled from to create his vision. It features a good chunk from the Star Trek trailer, as well as some scenes from Firefly and probably every Nathan Fillion movie ever made.
Last month, I wrote about supporting Terminator's Brian Austin Green in his attempt to land the role of Green Lantern. But now I'm torn. I think Fillion would be perfect for the role. From what I remember, Hal Jordan is basically Firefly's Captain Mal minus some of the overt snarkiness or cynicism. So, come on Hollywood. Fillion is kinda sorta becoming a household name these days. Do us nerds a solid and audition the guy for the role before you hand it to Bradley Cooper.
[Via EW]
Nathan Fillion as Green Lantern? Yes, please
Posted May 26th 2009 12:07PM by Mike Moody
Filed under: Celebrities, Casting, Reality-Free
Tags: buffy, comic book movies, ComicBookMovies, dc comics, DcComics, firefly, green lantern, GreenLantern, joss whedon, JossWhedon, nathan fillion, NathanFillion, superheroes
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5-26-2009 @ 1:00PM
Mike said...
I think he's the wrong choice. It's not just snark that would disqualify him, it's a lot more... just look at that trailer. Now, sure, as the actual character he would play it differently, but a lot of Fillion's schtick is looking terrified or uncomfortably goofy at times... and that's just not Hal Jordan. Hal Jordan was a man without fear. That was the sole reason he was given the ring. And I just don't buy that from Fillion at any point.
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5-26-2009 @ 1:03PM
Jimmy said...
No, thank you. I like Fillion but he would be totally wrong for this part. I'm looking for an action adventure from a Green Lantern film, not comedy adventure.
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5-26-2009 @ 1:13PM
Joseph said...
Damn, that guy stole a lot of scenes from recent stuff.
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5-26-2009 @ 1:27PM
Emma said...
Dude, I dunno about the casting, I'm not a DC girl, but what was that last clip from and why haven't I seen it?
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5-26-2009 @ 2:01PM
robert said...
Last clip was from White Noise 2: The Light
5-26-2009 @ 2:00PM
Jormanks said...
not Hal Jordan.... but it could be a very good Barry Allen
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5-27-2009 @ 3:36PM
digitalred93 said...
Fillion would be brilliant and YES he can do action - just watch Serenity and you'll see.
Someone get this to Warner Bros (DC Comics parent company) ASAP -- please. I grew up reading GL and love this interpretation.
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5-26-2009 @ 4:35PM
Dirk2112 said...
If nothing else Fillion would be a perfect way to avoid a Chris Pine-starrin' disaster.
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5-26-2009 @ 6:37PM
Anita said...
I agree with 1-6. Filion is great, but I could see him more as Kyle R., who deals with snark, more than Hal J. who is just one of the rocks of the justice league foundation.
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5-27-2009 @ 12:00AM
Picviewer said...
Umm yes? I can easily see him pulling off the role due to the reboot of the whole title for the past few years.
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5-27-2009 @ 2:03AM
Gustavo Brunetti said...
If you're eager to cast someone from the Whedon-verse, I think a good call would be the guy who played Gunn (Yes, I prefer the black Green Lantern). He can be the Fearless-Straight-Arrow
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5-27-2009 @ 9:20AM
Anita said...
I might agree with that, but I'm up in the air. I was trying to think of the names of actors who might do a good job playing Hal Jordan and all I could come up with is Larry Fishburne, but then I realized he'd probably be best suited to playing John Stewart - But, I wonder if anyone can come up with suggestions outside Fillion for Hal J -
5-27-2009 @ 12:20PM
SiobhanB said...
Wow, that was fun! I'm so impressed what a person can do with a PC and some good software. Kudos to the creator. Clips I think I recognized: Star Trek, Star Trek (various series clips), Heroes, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Watchmen, Firefly, Serenity.
The music was perfect - very epic and superhero-like. Didn't recognize it, though. Anyone know?
I'd watch this in a minute. Been a fan of Fillion since his One Life To Live days. Thanks for posting it.
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5-27-2009 @ 2:51PM
Cpt. Hammer said...
Nathan is a fantastic actor, check out what a great job he does as Castle, there is no Mal in Castle, just like there was no Hammer in Mal.
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5-29-2009 @ 1:14PM
Ian said...
Everything I am reading states that the WB is adamant that the actor be under 30 (ageist!!!) and that Chris Pine is currently at the top of the heap to be considered. Absolute GAG on that choice, Nathan looked good, maybe even Bradley Cooper but if Pine is the one there is NO way I would go see that movie. Sorry but I think he SUCKED in the Star Trek movie. WB only wants him as they think his looks will horny up the teens to go see it, and not concerned as to the actual quality of the film. Hal Jordan IS slightly older, his character has freaking grey streaks on the sides of his head for crying out loud. Oh well, as usual the fans in the fanvid did a WAY better job than the actual people who will produce the movie, who are only concerned with getting an actor who will look good shaking his ass and not concerned if he is actually right for the ROLE.
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5-30-2009 @ 1:59AM
Kcat said...
Nathan Fillion would be brilliant as The Green Lantern. (He'd make an amazing Captain America, too.) He is built to play Superheroes, yet his acting range is so great that he can just as easily play the Everyman. When the WB sees our passionate support for Nathan, I bet age won't matter one little bit. He is young, strong, and beautiful. He is in the perfect age range to play a Superhero with depth, power, and gravitas. He is a man's man and a genuine artist in his craft. All this, and he is a wonderfully awesome human being. Nathan Fillion is simply the best, better than all the rest, and he has my total support. Kcat
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