I was trying to research a Hirata Sensei and I see there seem to be at least two that come from Shih Shin toitsu Aikido and Tohei Sensei.
He established his school on the west coast, San Diego or something. He's a fifth dan, student of Tohei. Was never a shihan as far as I know. Not sure what you want out of it other than that.
You're from San Diego.. his dojo should still be around. If it is its in the CAA. I think the current dojo head out ranks him though. :/
I have since been able to locate my old teacher and even got him out of retirement to teach us Aikido again. He said that Tokuji Hirata was a 7th dan and he listed Ben Sekishiro Sensei also (5th dan) in his lineage.
I am very happy to have him teaching again, a couple of us students were at his house visiting and he had pictures on his wall from the 60's, the first Doshu Kisshomaru Ueshiba was junior to him back then! LOL
Our teacher apparently came through the ranks initially with Frank Doran Sensei also. Great history!
Very glad that you were able to attain information regarding Hirata Sensei, a true Aikido pioneer in California Aikido.
Just a note to clarify. Doshu Kisshomaru Ueshiba, known as Waka Sensei at that time in history, was never junior to anyone in Aikido, here in the United States, or anywhere else internationally. He became the second Doshu upon the death of his father, the Founder of Aikido.
The Iemoto system of succession has the current Doshu in direct lineage from his father, and of his grandfather, O'Sensei. As such, they are considered beyond any ranking.
My apologies, I did not convey what I meant very well. I just thought it was cool that my teacher was in the same class with the young Doshu.
Hey folks, Harry here with the most awesome - pretty reliable - rumor of the day. I'm putting this in the caveat as a rumor - as opposed to a rock solid, take it to the bank story. Right now, Martin Campbell is in the process of finalizing the rest of the cast for GREEN LANTERN to surround Ryan Reynolds with. And I'm not sure why, but I've just hit the point where I'm giddy and hopeful about a GREEN LANTERN movie. This story came from someone working on the film. That part is solid, what isn't - and won't be till it all gets finalized is the fact that JACKIE EARLE HALEY is leading the list to play SINESTRO!!! That's just about perfect in my book! Something that makes me absolutely giddy as all hell! Oh... and according to my source, it's looking like SUPERMAN will be making a cameo, but that all depends upon how... other DC things go, but it is an indicator that DC is paying attention and taking note of what MARVEL is doing, which has excited all of us so much! But remember, you heard it all here first!
He's been playing quite some similar characters. Temper guided, crazy, impulsive, or reclusive. I pictured Sinestro as an calculating, almost LawfulEvillian character. If he goes through with it, i think he'll be in for some serious changes in his character perspetives.
I have faith in Ryan Reynolds. Just like I had faith in Robert Downey, Jr. Just like I had faith in Michael Keaton. I think the guy has a talent that he hasn't really been able to put to use yet.
Daniel Day Lewis would be perfect! Daniel Plainview from There Will Be Blood was Sinestro. No complaints from me, though. I'm just happy this movie's on its way. (Don't really need Superman to make a cameo)
he should start dating earth women and at the end of the date conveniently park next to homes with children's swing sets.
Seriously, if there's a psychotic comic-book character, seems Haley is first on everyone's list these days. Not that he shouldn't be, he's tremendously talented, just hope he isn't typecast in his re-found fame.
The guy brings it. I am pretty happy to be reading this information. Sure, a guy like Hugo Weaving would have been the more obvious choice, but Haley can play this part just as well, maybe even better to be honest. <p> I am actually pretty indifferent to Superman showing up. Unless this is going to be the actor they intend to use in other Superman movies moving forward, I don't see it being of any consequence to the DC movie universe.
Sure, he'd be the perfect ANYTHING- Batman, Lex Luthor, Sinestro, Wonder Woman- you name it! But the guy is acting royalty, he'd never make a genre pic at this point.
There's a picture of him and the 6'1 Paul Dano together, and the 5'5 Jackie barley reaches his shoulders. They can do lifts, but even then that would make him..5'8ish.
he could definitely pull off sinestro's intensity, but he's like a foot shorter than reynolds. unless they do some camera tricks it could just look awkward. the whole superman thing is questionable. if there's a reboot wouldn't they want someone else as superman? would they cast the new superman in gl or bring routh in only to replace him in the next superman movie? sounds crazy.
yep - the guy is one of the most underused talents in hollywood. it is like a beautiful mind never happened - I don't get it.
Is what you want. A Basil Rathbone type. This feels more go to Hayley, than anyone really thinking about who the character is. I think the reason they haven't picked an actor from say, the stage, is because it'd just show up how much better Reynolds would be in the Rayner role.
Makes perfect sense for an inspiration. And yeah, British for the thespian vibe. He always seemed more in control in comparison to Jordan's cockiness.
A fine actor for sure, but right now he's just the studios go to guy for nutcases. Paul Bettany is the one.
Just because he was perfect in WATHCMEN doesn't mean he's perfect for everything. I have no doubts as to his acting chops, but I just don't see him pulling off Sinestro. I say it's off the mark. Someone mentioned Hugo Weaving - that's more like it.
He was the best thing about superman returns. Why the hell isn't there a new superman movie happening?
... IS!!!<br><br>Sinestro is supposed to be tall and regal and have a royal bearing of intelligence and ego...<br><br>Small, snivelling JEH is NOT Sinestro<br><br>Victor Garber IS!!!
I've been preaching Martin Campbell a lot lately, but the guy's good... Possibly the best action director working today... And yet he still understands how to pick a good script. Right? I haven't seen The Legend of Zorro.<BR><BR>www.thenocturnalthird.com<BR>WHAT ARE YOU BUILT FOR?
where does this 'douchebag' image of Ryan Reynold come from? It seems like it only comes from a select few online.
Campbell is a traditional director - the kind who doesn't take things too far and for once - we have a property that is asking for just that. Giant boxing gloves, tanks, walls of green steel - we needed one of those extreme directors on this one to make it fun - if CGI ever had a movie to shine in it should be Green Lantern - Campbell's directing is fine - I have nothing against him, but he wrong for particular hero. He makes movies that you'll see - hell you might even buy them on dvd, but they will remain on your shelf in package because something else has already gotten your attention - he's not that hard to top. And this whole Kelly Leek as every bad guy craze that's sweeping the nation - look, I like him too - but he's going to wear thin real fast - if he already hasn't. I so wish Malkovich (I know it's spelled wrong but I'm tired) was in the lead - it sends a signal that this IS a real film - unlike Watchman. We need someone with credibility to elevate the talking head scenes and make them as powerful as the fighting (might) be. I'll still see it - but if that plastic stick Routh is brought back as Superman - forget it. i can't believe there are those who still think he did a good job. I'd give him first prize in a Chris Reeve look alike contest, but Superman - nope, no way. He sucked - like a cover band.
He is a perfect choice. Recast Batman!!!!!! DDL for Bruce Wayne! You know it all in your fucking hearts. Also when I read the news story I instantly had Ben Kingsleys head flash inside my thoughts... But Jackie oozes the charisma it will take to pull of Sinestro... as long as the dialogue is sick, we are in good hands my friends. Good strong man hands... that belong to... DDL as the BAT!
Come on dude...Too much of a height difference between Haley and Reynolds, it will be fucking stupid.
I like him as an actor and he was spot on for Rorschach but for Sinestro...don't think so. Sinestro was modeled off the actor David Niven can you see anything further from David Niven than Jack Earle Haley. This is not good news.
Haley is wrong, wrong WRONG for this part. AGREED on Paul Bettany -- this dude has ALWAYS been one of my favorites since he emerged some years back -- and it's not just because he gets to bone Jennifer Connelly, aka Goddess Among Women. Bettany's a natural talent who should, by all rights, be much, MUCH more popular/well-regarded than he is, and headlining better movies than LEGION. I'd go with Bettany, Malkovich, or Weaving (though he's cliche by now) over Haley, if I were the casting director or Campbell. SOLD on Martin Campbell -- CASINO ROYALE truly impressed me, and EDGE OF DARKNESS looks equally strong. This guy is a truly great director who is only getting better, in my opinion. Let's just hope he stays on the picture! Reynolds is A-OK, not my first choice, but will probably work. The rumor about Rose Byrne as the female lead sounds perfect as well -- another should-be-a-star-by-now. Haley is the first nail in this table that I'm really not sold on. But hey, I predicted doom and gloom for Craig as Bond, but look at what Campbell delivered in CASINO? Sometimes off-beat casting does work...
It looks like his appearance in this will create a "Jackie Earl Hartley is the only non shitty aspect" double feature. I actually imagine this will be much better than Green Lantern but Ryan Reynolds? I sort of liked him as Berg in Two Guys a Girl and a Pizza Place but his acting style remains the same. The guy is wooden and has no range (which may be redundant). Blade 3 has already proved that he is a terrible action star. Kyle Chandler is the first name that pops into my head as a good replacement but no way that guy ever gets offered a blockbuster lead.
I don't know about the whole Lantern affair, it could go either way but I hate Reynolds. I can't shake Van Wilder from my memory, when he appeared in Blade 3 I was like Oh look Van Wilder, when he appeared in Wolverine..I thought Oh Look Van Wilder is back.. I do like Haley coming on board and Campbell is a strong filmmaker when he wants to be so who knows... I'm staying slightly optimistic but at the same time fearful of Van Wilder in green tights..
sinestro isn't the villain in this movie, i'm happy. i don't think a big villain should be in an origin movie. origin movies are usually (and should be) about half origin, half villain while other movies work well as more villain. sinestro deserves a movie all to himself as a villain. i like the idea of hector hammond being a villain in this first one
wasn't that the point of getting Ryan Reyonlds for Deadpool in the first place: Because he plays snarky well?
You heard it here first...or last. Well, I think it's rather obvious at this point, to all but the most devout-Routh fanboys and girls (and really, how many of those are there, like, 12?) that he won't be suiting up in that getup 'no more. Perhaps not entirely his fault, but he was weak enough that he's definitely not remembered very "fondly" because the movie was such a cluster-f...heck, even Mr. TW won't be very fondly remembered in the grand scheme of things, but I'd venture to say that his legacy as Kal-El will surpass Routh's in the long run by quite a bit...it already has, time-wise, literally. Next Supes = Bigger Name, with No "Legacy" to Uphold (i.e. No Donner-isms).
But the guy looks like Christopher Reeves who looks like Superman and he's a good actor, in my estimation.
Ain't it funny (I don't know if I would venture to say "cool") how the no-longer Super Routh will meet up with Smallville's no-longer Lana Lang (Kreuk) on CHUCK of all places...? Wonder if the boundaries of space, time, and genre will twist and turn into new fragments of weirdness...?
And I have nothing against Routh, but he has become fat since SR. Once you reach a certain size and past a certain age, you just can't go back to what you were before. The only person that has managed to do something close to this is Stallone.
....but a terrible Clark Kent. Clark is just as important to Kal-El's earth identity as Superman ever was. That's the thing that Christopher Reeve nailed perfectly. You believed he was a bumbling, nervous, clumsy fool, yet at the same time with the removal of his glasses he transformed into the Man of Steel we all know and loved. Routh could never get the Clark side of his character right. Perhaps it was the script. Like I said, I do think he was an OK Superman. Just a poor Clark. As far as Jackie Earl Haley playing Sinestro, i dunno about that one. He is an excellent actor, but I just don't see Sinestro when I see him. I think he would be better suited to play one of those blue big headed "Guardians of the Universe" instead. I would have picked Jude Law instead. Just slap a mustache on him.
CGI, Christopher Reeves, is making an appearance in the Green Lantern?!?! Color me the fuck tickled... I can hardly contain myself! P.S. I wish AICN had more Trailer Park Boys 2 coverage. I guess, you can shit in one hand, and... oh fuck it.
Why the hell is this happening? Superman isn't in the origin story for GL, so why the fuck is he being put in this? That makes no fucking sense. And as much as I love JEH, which he WAS the BEST part of Watchmen, I don't really see him as a good Sinestro. I was ALL on board for Ledger for Joker right off the bat. I was the only one of my friends who was confident that he would be killer for the part, but I don't see JEH as Sinestro. There are plenty of other actors who could do it more justice. Jeremy Irons for one, or as many have said, Daniel Day Lewis. But that's just my opinion....
Sinestro is a fairly attractive (at least by his peoples standards) mildly effeminate character.<br> Very vain and prissy.<p> I can see where this is going.<br> Hal: Who are you? Sinestro: What are you retarded! I'm The Goddamn Green Lantern!
You really need to go back to school, bro. First order of business is learning where and when to use a hyphen.
but on the other hand, it's kinda depressing they are always casting him for the role of the ugly motherfucker. Tryuly, Hollywood, and the geeks too, have a real failure of the imagination regarding the use of actors for movies.
Yeah, I know he did Hal's voice in "First Flight," but the hairline and the eyes have made him my top Sinestro candidate from Day 1. And remember, he was evil as hell on "Oz" in the pre-"SVU" world.
What's Sinestro's personality supposed to be like? My main exposure to him was Sinestro Corps War, where he started as a villain who thought he was doing the right thing (like Ozymandias in Watchmen), then quickly changed into a cartoonish villain talking about "FEAR!" as much as Batman's Scarecrow.<p>I only ask because I wouldn't know what actor is supposed to play him until I know how he's supposed to behave.<p>My thanks in advance.
i agree with Harry,jackie earl is perfect.the only problem is that the guy has already being typecasted as a baddie,while he is talented for more demanding roles.
JeH is already signed on for sinestro, WB is waiting until other casting is official before they issue a press release. (there's going to be some other interesting casting) <P>And Yes in the script I read, superman does make an important cameo<P>Martin is interested in casting Branden Routh however WB is trying to figure out what is going on with the superman franchise before they OK the casting (Some at WB are thinking this cameo could be a way to jump start a new superman franchise with a different actor, while others are confident the singer helmed/Routh staring superman returns is the only superman movie we'll see for a long time, so might as well used the established continiuity)
Rumors are flyng that in 2011 Six Flags Great America in Chicago is getting a Green Lantern themed Roller Coaster.
But they really should get someone taller. I've been impressed so far with what Martin Campbell has done in his career and can only hope he can make a movie that is true to the comic and can still attract casual viewers. It can't be an easy task though.
And that happens to be that the darker directions WB wants to take their DC Comics adaptations in is actually happening. Origin or not, Sinestro always had ties in the comics to the criminal underworld of the galaxy. Mongol would be one of them. If this geek fever dreams comes true, Martin Campbell, the unlikeliest of directors to helm a superhero movie is being chosen like Jon Favereau was for Iron Man. To launch an ensemble movie in the future. Death and Return of Superman-->Reign of the Supermen--> Emerald Dawn/Twilight--->Zero Hour-->JLA anyone? Sounds like a decent start. Especially if they can find a way to integrate Chris Nolan's universe or a reasonable facsimile with the Superman Recast/reboot. But then again, this IS Hollyphail. They don't care about the movie we want to see. They only care about the grander scale of appeal. But then again, never heard of a a summer superhero movie getting repeat viewing from the dating populace, only the fans who embrace it or damn it. Too bad they don't do demographics on box office sales...
He was great as Rorschach. But that only worked because of the persona being close to that of a disgruntled and tormented soul, similar to that of a recent revived child actor... Blame Walter Mathau for giving him the beer.
. . . but I can't get excited for him as Sinestro. I also always pictured a smarmy thesp-type in the role. Doesn't help that I'm still not over Jackie's lame cash-in with taking the retarded Elm Street part.
Would make a great Superman, perhaps surpassing Reeve as the greatest... I said it, I think it's true. I really like what Routh did but Singer cast purely on how incredibly sexy the guy was instead of an actual follow up like he was shooting for. Hamm would have been the best successor for the SR follow up as he would have been adult for it and carried the film a bit more strongly.
Jackie did a nice job in Watchmen and I'm sure he'll be a great Freddy but dial it back Harry. When I clicked your headline I thought it was going to be an A-lister like Brad Pitt. I heard they are remaking Star Wars maybe Jackie could play Luke Skywalker, Jaws 5 is finally getting off the ground how about Jackie as the shark? He's certaintly on a short list for Kahn in Star Trek 2 I hope. How about Ryan Reynold's ex wife in the new Doubtfire "reimagining". Your a tool Harry, settle down.
Since Haley's been through a lot of crap, and in the past two years has had a Meatloafesque comeback I'm going to root for him. Or is it route. Part of a plant, or a road? What's the proper usage for the cheer definition. I think root is correct.
id Rather have TOM WELLING for supes or ROUTH as supes without any of the Crappy Singer Baggage! maybe give him a SUperman Suit in GL that doesnt Look like Singer's Crappy ass Wetsuit!!
Seriously, don't even think about TW if Superman is in Green Lantern. Routh was great in Superman Returns. JEH is good casting for Sinestro, the character isn't a big muscley guy anyway.
and Sinestro is suppposed to be taller than Green Lantern. I hope they make those stilts look convincing on the big screen.
Perhaps you remember a few years ago, when Martin Campbell also received an internet bashing when he cast a shorter and blond haired james bond..i think we all know how well that turned out now don't we<P>Campbell casts the best actor for the job JEH is shorter then RR but do you really think MArtin Campbel would have cast him if he wasn't perfect for the role<P>Give it a rest guys you're never gonna get laid if you keep up all this whinny bitching
really hated the Superman costume in Retuns. Especially the neckline. (yes, I'm nitpicking when it comes to Supes).
Haley is just the new and improved vanilla bean. Its a bland choice but everybody likes it. Damn it. Now I'm hungry . . .
Every Other Hero has made a cameo or SHowed up in Smallville so why not Him Showing up in GL as Supes!!
then every actor and actress in Hollywood who makes it big somehow magically is the 'flavor of the month' then. ignorant comment.
Welling as Superman in a GL movie? That is truly inspired. I wonder if they'd go for it. As far as Routh, I think he did fine for the materiel he had to work with. Clark Kent does need to be updated, though, ala Smallville. He doesn't need to be a dork. I'd be happy with any Superman cameo as long as it was respectful to the character.
And no one's stumbled on the only person who can play Sinestro, albeit with some de-aging CGI: JOHN WATERS.
No-one cares except people on this talkback. Probably a reasonable movie but will have no impact. They'll throw a $150 million budget at it though.
He was a nobody a year or two ago. He has a career because a single role made some box and now they want a piece. He's not a leading man type so it's borrowed time anyway. Despite the fact he's a great actor it doesn't always work the way you suggest. A flop or two and we'll be trying to remember that guys name who played Rorschach. I'll give you this . . . it might be more appropriately said as flavor or the year. ;)
Campbell will deal with the hieght difference (Reynolds is 6'3"). Both good actors. The only thing that worries me is GL outshining Supes, depending on the size of the cameo. Reynolds is a huge presence on screen, and Routh's Supes was a little more soft than Reeves. Routh was probably directed to play supes that way so I am not going to fault him. Singer F-ed up Supes in EVERY WAY POSSIBLE. If Routh can play supes strong, with conviction, I am all for him coming back. Also, I know he's big too, but he needs to put on some more bulk, about 20lbs. This movie should be fun.
With all the problems DC and Warners are having with Superman on the legal front, I really doubt they'd put Superman, of all characters, in the GL movie.
Not that i'm big on the casting of JEH, I always pictured the film version of Sinestro as a slightly older version of Hal Jordan,maybe even a bit more physicaly imposing. Either way ,this could be an awesome film. I love the idea of having a Superman cameo. Let Routh play him and for God's sake let him punch something.
The truth however is that he was based on President Truman. It was only later when people began to point out the similarity in appearance between Niven and Sinestro that there was a backtracking to hide the fact that he looked nothing like Truman despite that being the aim.
No one has mentioned that the only reason they are pushing him into this film is so that they can have Supeman feature in a movie so they can maintain their movie rights. Remember if Superman is not used in a movie before 2011 then they lose the motion picture rights for the character back to the siegel and shuster estates. This way will save them millions on a film that could flop at the box office and can only help Green Lanterns chances. (At least in their mind.) Sinestro probably would have been better played by Tim Dalton in his younger days or possibly David Tennant now. As much as I like Jackie Earl Haley I don't think he's right for the part. Thats my two cents for what its worth.
i like that cameos Now are way longer than they were in the PASt and if SUPES CAMEOS IT CANt BE 5 minutes hes way too iconic and AWESOME for THAT!!
Fanboys are speaking....sorry Harry. Just not a good idea. Ryan Reynolds is bad enough. This movie is gonna suck. Hal Jordan should not have witty one-liners, as I imagine they are going to give him.
Everybody knows it. Can we make some grand, online petition to get it rolling or something? Routh was ok, but he's a kid. Give me an older, wiser, Superman, who wears his years of intergalactic experience on his face.
Is Sinestro meant to look like a child molester?<p> Don't think so, still think Weaving or even Pearce or Jason Isaacs
I don't like this casting. jackie comes off as impulsive and reckless, not cold and thoughtful. I loved that the cartoon used Victor Garber. <p> Michael Emmerson would be awesome.
U could totally see him pink-skinned and talking methodical shit to GL...and height in movies is all about angles anyway..they can make him seem as tall as he needs to be...
think they got Sinestro right, the star of the corps, but too selfish, the corps very own "fallen angel"
I like Jackie Earl Haley, but he is NOT right for Sinestro! Never in a million years would he be right for that part! What the hell have you been smoking Harry?! Granted, I haven't thought too much on the topic, so I don't have anyone currently in mind as to who I'D like to see play Sinestro, but it sure as hell isn't Jackie Earl Haley!
Cause I am 5'7" myself. Haley is an awesome character actor but no one that anyone has mentioned screams "righteous indignation" more than Daniel Day Lewis. Sinestro should be taller as well as think (portray) he is doing what he thinks is right. Whoever said Daniel Day Lewis should be a casting director.
I'd prefer him to JEH. Sinestro is kind of a lame villain (sorry, it is true) but if you are going to have him, cast someone who actually seems cunning and crafty. When I see JEH, I think Little Children (great performance) and then I think Bad News Bears go to Japan.
If they are gonna give gl a modern day origin bring in the nodern day superman. Have him become superman at the end of this season of smallville and have the cameo be welling's superman and hartley's green arrow recruit him for their justice league. That way we finally get to see welling in the suit and u don't have to waist time setting up origins for superman once again for its right there with 9 years of tv already that man people are watching.
Who else can portray that sense of kindred-ship and teacher and then slip into a sense of superiority and authority with a facial expression? <br><br> Sinestro is given one of the most powerful instruments in the universe and he basically tell the entities that give this power "you're not doing it right". <br><br> Who else has this range?
Who cares who plays him? Welling is for continuity's sake. When is the last time a good Superman script hit the screen? Returns was turgid at best. WB is right to take supes off the table till someone really is ready to tell a story.
Someone said Daniel Day Lewis, which would be pretty damn delicious. Jason Isaacs, I think, would also make a pretty damn amazing Sinestro. I love Jackie Earle Hailey, but I'm not sure that I would have thought him right for the role of Sinestro. However, he's a pretty tasty actor, so I think he'll pull it off.
You could even through in references to his real name throughout the movie like "I'll be the...JUDGE...of that!"
hopefully I'm wrong cause I love the actor but I said the same when he was cast as Freddy and from what I've seen that has turned out worse than even I imagined.
Well, animas seems to be "taintlick" reincarnated under a new name. Different name, same ass monkey.
I have to agree with Bastard that it was a great come-back.<p>I reckon Green Gargantua is more likely to be TAINTDICK though. Unless he's ALSO animas.
Everything is already there to use, look at what that show accomplishes each week, imagine that with a $150 million dollar budget. That I will pay to see, not a rent a hero like green lantern!
I'm not that excited about that news. I think Sinestro is very hard casting. I would go for Christoph Waltz from Inglorious - personally or David Bowie.
I'm sorry, but some of you guys need to take reality pills. DDL would probably NEVER, EVER be in a superhero movie. The guy is a serious actor, and that means his taste are the opposite of many of the people here. <P> We all like comic book and fantasy movies, but we have to remember a lot of people out there are not fans of them, especially the serious actors and directors. They have much different taste than most of the people here, and would never "sully" themselves with such a project.
What would be particularly cool is if you could only catch it on the dvd and only if you ran it in slo mo.
Maybe 10 years ago Irons would have been absolutely perfect. Not sure what he's up to these days. I really hope they don't cast "little people" for the guardians. They are not midgets, they are small, finely boned species with large heads. I hope the director stays true to that morphology and tries to do them with live actors in post production image manipulation (see Burton's upcoming Alice in Wonderland). As far as a Superman cameo that would be a perfect chance to test a different approach. It's possible that Routh might have worked in that role, I don't know. But the costume, makeup and direction were so horrible he took the brunt. So if they cast him for the cameo, fine. He's a couple years older now, and if the movie has better art direction and costuming, Routh might get a shot at redemption, and Singer would be further exposed for being in way over his head and responsible for a colossal screw up of a flick.
As long as the director is testing his read and makeup then I'm sure it is in keeping with that vision. Actually I never thought of Sinestro as a particularly tall character. He's been drawn a few different ways, but as I remember from arelier, he was thin (not necessarily tall), beet red/purplish skin, and with a slightly elongated head and a receding hairline. Also, JEH may be this generation's Ron Perleman. RP is a fantastic makeup actor, check out some of his looks from Quest for Fire, Beauty and the Beast, The Name of the Rose, Blade II and of course, Hellboy. CGI is going to make or break the look of the ring constructs (not to mention some of the more radical alien species). I hope they put WETA or ILM on it, rather than going with some of the smaller and cheaper houses thinking it's just gonna be green and yellow shapes.The CGI will determine the overall look of this movie, and a chance to create a true comic universe. As far as costumes, look at Iron Man, Spiderman and the original Superman to realize that comic accurate costumes can equal blockbuster.
Tom Welling has been playing Clark Kent for nearly a decade, let him put on a decent costume and get him up there on the big screen, seriously who would rather watch green lantern than an awesome Superman movie????? No one!
"I'm still not over Jackie's lame cash-in with taking the retarded Elm Street part." 5 years ago the dude couldn't get a role, now he is "cashing in". Hahaha. Can you fucking blame the guy for taking roles that are offered to him? I can't.
Selling his shit to eat! I don't mean he sold his 'shit' to eat. No, I mean he literally had to sell his own shit to eat! There are people in lala land who will buy celebrity shit - as in feces. Look at JEH's imdb. From 1993 until 2006 he didn't do shit! But he damn sure sold it! <p> So for some nimrod to say 'he sold out' hey, you try making a living by selling your own shit! See who buys it!
Harry, as a comic book fan you should know that Haley's build, height and manner is the complete opposite of Sinestro's.
Is it just a default now that he plays every offbeat villain? Has he replaced Dennis Hopper as the go to guy?
Hate "Superman Returns" if you must, but acknowledge that Routh did a more than commendable job portraying the World's Greatest Superhero! He perfectly captured Clark's decency and vulnerabilities, and yes, even his quaint, easy charm.
I fear this film will not be able to overcome the amount of Suck that Ryan Reynolds bring to any production he is a part of.
I believe the point behind his cameo is to show him being passed over as a candidate to become a Green Lantern because he isn't a native earthman. I wouldn't expect it to amount to much more than that.<p>Animas: the mistake your stupidity compels you to make is to suppose that your preferences and likes are universal. They aren't.
in a Superman sequel. Have John Stewart or Hal show up as back-up against intergalactic criminal Brainiac. Would've been a good lead-in for a GL film.
gove the dude a go he has beefed up for smallville season 9 he looks ready to get the suit on ..... and this recent season is looking good as lana is gone FINALLY and lois is the bomb ;)
<p>Some people have mentioned Hugh Laurie, Jeff Goldblum, Hugo Weaving, and Daniel Day Lewis. . .all of which I can totally see playing Sinestro. Sinestro's supposed to be an egotistical, arrogant prick who deserves every bit of respect for the genius he's admired for, but always expects more. And certainly all the aforementioned actors have played similar roles in the past with high degrees of success. Especially Hugh Laurie.</p> <p>Even though I don't really approve of Jackie Earle Haley as Sinestro, he's earned the goodwill he gets from his fantastic work in Watchmen. I'm interested to see what he'll bring to the role. I just hope he maintains the version of Sinestro that we've seen in the recent Geoff Johns' run, with the Sinestro Corps War.</p>
He's a safe pair of hands who will deliver the goods, but nothing more. Look at his CV... VERTICAL LIMIT, GOLDENEYE, CASINO ROYALE, BEYOND BORDERS, NO ESCAPE, both Banderas ZORRO movies...<P> He's not done ANYTHING spectacular, nothing that marks his career out. In fact, Brett Ratner WISHES he was Martin Campbell - at least Campbell doesn't have the fucking risible RUSH HOUR 3 on his resume (I liked the first two RUSH HOURS, and so did you, haters) - but I'm not getting psyched over this movie. It's not like putting Chris Nolan in the seat for a BATMAN reboot- which, while not entirely successful (BEGINS had a fucking terrible Act III, and the most boring chase scenes in any Batman movie EVER - while TDK had a pointless villain in Two-Face, who you could have not bothered with and STILL had a great movie).<P> Prove me wrong, Martin. Give us a kick-ass movie for once!!
Let's face it, at least he has charisma to go with the dreamy good looks - unlike Routh, who was not only plain looking but fuck-boring to boot. And which fucking genius thought it'd be a great idea to have the third act of SUPERMAN RETURNS feature an unconscious Superman, flown away in a fucking light aircraft by his fluffy white-bread love rival (the couldn't-be-wetter James Marsden) while he's chased BY A FUCKING BIG WAVE.<P> I've changed my mind. A Martin Campbell movie is infinitely preferable to ANYTHING next made by Bryan "More Fucking Boring Than Paul What Shite Anderson" Singer...
French actor who was in one of the "Oceans" films, also bad guy in "Brotherhood of the Wolf" and semi-badguy in "Eastern Promises." I like JEH and he was dead-on perfect in underrated "Watchmen" but not my choice for Sinestro, but I have a feeling its a done-deal and I can live with it. Now they need to cast Emily Blunt as Carol Ferris. As far as Brandon Routh, its a no-brainer to cast him as Superman- best thing about Returns, not his fault it was Donner-wank movie.
Never knew there were so many thirteen year old losers on here who've never read a Superman comic and jack off to gay porn.
He looks like Sinestro and the mother fu$#@# can act! Jackie Earl Haley is a good choice, but Jeffrey Wright would own it.... Little iffy on Ryan Reynolds, he seems more like a "flash" to me, I don't know if he has that bad ass I can do anything mentality... Will see...
or the next Batman, or what, but he NEEDS to play a superhero. That jawline...the way he carries himself...the acting chops... <p> Hell...make him The Goddamn Captain America!!!
Just from your screen name alone, it's obvious you have extreme experience and a great affinity for gay porn. Now pull the gerbil out of your ass.
10 years of Smallville. TEN YEARS! Routh-Reeves shouldn't be aloud to return to the cape, as he nearly killed the franchise with his cheapened mimic. He would have been better served in a Christopher Reeves biopic. Enough said.
Obviously you guys know nothing about the proud history of apple boxes in Hollywood over the last hundred or so years... <p> Not to mention that it's not even the sort of thing where they'll even be in the same fucking shot for most if any of the movie, rendering the height thing moot. For a film lovers' site, you guys sure know bugger-all about moviemaking! <p> <p> As for Welling being an "inspired" choice, look up a dictionary (or just bloody highlight the damn word you typed & right-click the dictionary link, lazybones). It's exactly the OPPOSITE of inspired. That's about as uncreative and predictable as it gets. And as for charisma, I know this is just my subjective opinion, but the reason I stopped watching was because the guy's a charisma vacuum. I mean, Nathan Fillion for Han Solo is also spectacularly uncreative and redundant as he played the poor-man's version already (so therefore typical on-the-nose TBer casting), but at least the guy has a personality. <p> Now, John Waters (as someone mentioned up there) - that's SO damn inspired it MAKES the choice seem obvious! ;)
taro card reader, or some psychic hot-line. "I see other interesting casting in this movie's future"
I mean, mustachioed and purple? That's a tough sell. Anyway, I like most of these talkback suggestions much more than Haley, who doesn't seem an inspired choice at all. I'm sure he'd do fine, but really, kudos to his agent. He's been working that Best Supporting Actor nom like gangbusters. Anyway, for Sinestro I always thought Malkovich, but I think I'm all about the Brosnan now that somebody mentioned it.
Won't happen. Guaranteed. No GREEN LANTERN movie. Isn't going to happen. Remember the "casting" for the JUSTICE LEAGUE movie? Remember how that didn't happen? Remember how badly WB got burned on SUPERMAN RETURNS? Remember how nobody went to see any DC hero movie or show except DARK KNIGHT? Remember how the economy is causing project after project (like the adorementioned "never gonna happen" JUSTICE LEAGUE) to be shut down due to lack fo fiancing? Remember how this was going to be filmed in Australia but got cancelled because of the weak dollar? Remember? This is a guaranteed cancelled project. The character isn't well-known enough. It's a GUARANTEED cancelled project. So stop getting excited, Harry. You know as well as I do this is a no-go from Day 1, like any DC comic book movie that isn't BATMAN. Guaranteed.
Paul Bettany would be a much better choice. Haley is ruining Krueger in the trailer - turning him from a menacing killer into a slow-talking retard with a fat lip voice. "Dun wurry ... diss wun't horth a bith."
If you really take the work he's done into the abstract - IE, just look at his acting seperated from the source material, just taking him as he is - he's a pretty damn good actor, very believable even in outrageous movies. He's good. He's also woefully underrated. I think he's going to bring an air of cocky-but-serioius to Hal, and that's what Hal is - cocky ... but serious about it, the way Harrison Ford used to be before he got retarded.
I'm retarded, being autistic, so I'm allowed to call other people retarded, in case you get offended.
Sinestro is all about mindfucking with Hal Jordan, especially these days with his Sinestro Corps. And who better than the master of the mindfuck, Benjamin Linus?
"You thought you knew who the Guardians were, Hal. You thought you count on them. But ... more importantly ... they thought they could count on you. And now you've come to me - as I knew you would - to tell you the truth about the Blackest Night. I'll tell you that truth, Hal ... and all you need to do to hear it ... is to turn Killowog over to me." - Ben Linus as Sinestro
when it's fight time. The possibilities of Green Lantern clashing with a strategic Sinestro would be UNLIMITED. We need to see illusions on an epic scale. We need to be watching a fight scene and saying to ourselves, "Did that really happen? NO WAY!" I see youtube directors these days (Haloid and Dead Fantasy) that are lightyears ahead of Hollywood choreographed superhero battles.
Haloidm or Dead Fantasy will have better fight scenes than Green Lantern. Yes, I'm calling you out, Hollywood.
Jackie Earl Haley is Awesome! I love him in anything....but he isn't perfect for Sinestro....They someone the caliber of young Christopher Lee!
I was not interested in the green lantern movie at all till I started hearing all the Routh rumors. If Routh is Superman in this movie, I will go see it. Hopefully someone important is taking notice of all the routh love here.
"Superman Returns" sucked and Routh was a terrible Superman. He's like a guy -pretending- to be Superman in a lame costume they designed for him. He looks like a swimmer. There's no sense of awe when you look at him, he has no presence. Superman has to have presence. Especially if they're looking to do a Justice League movie eventually. Honestly, put Tom Welling in the suit. See what it's like. He's already big. If they ripped him up, he'd be Superman level awe-inspiring. Tom Welling's got the Superman presence. Let him play his real age, and bulk him up. Ignore everything from "Smallville," but use Welling. His -is- Superman. He's got the face for it.
In his prime, Kingsley would have been perfect. his performance in sexy beast is still stunning - that kind of raw menace would is really needed for sinestro (hard to think of a villian w/ a worse name, imo, btw). Hader is about the best thing on SNL and he might make a great villian, but it is hard to look at the guy and not laugh.
what we already know! And the superman casting thing with Brandon is easy to speculate. Now tell us somethign we don't know!
I mean - the fuck? Fine, an icon - whatever. Aren't you a little sick of Supes by now (no, I know, of course you aren't). But wouldn't you really prefer to see one of the other members of the JLA stop by? How about the Martian Manhunter? How about Flash (as I mentioned earlier, a freeze frame cameo would be the shit)?
I have to see this midget ruin Freddy Krueger. I really hope I don't have to see him ruin such a bad-ass character as Sinestro.
and not some leather/body armour shit. Can't say I'm too pleased about Ryan Reynolds. He looks like a sleazy sex offender.
Have no clue what the fuss was about.<BR> The best part was the audience trying to make it interesting by overreacting to everything (sometimes sarcastically)...can someone explain HOW this movie is scary? Wow, a door moved.
Can't find it. Are they actually trying to say that Krueger DIDN'T rape or kill kids? And that it's all supernatural revenge of a terribly wronged man? 'Cause that's how it came off...
the rich possibilitys they have in front of them, but it seems like they still don't get it. The Losers, Jonah Hex, Lobo... and no Flash (wich could easy be DC's answer to Spider-man in terms of success and money milking), no Teen Titans, no new Superman, no Wonder Woman, no plans for Justice League. WTF??? I mean I'm really one of the biggest DC Fans ever (almost collecting everything DC is putting out in trades) but I cannot understand that they don't have their priorities in order. Why bring out the second tier storys and characters when you could do the same with the big guns??? And please, they have to take a page from marvels playbook and start to interlink the movies at least a little bit. I mean a short Bruce wayne cameo in Superman Returns or a short Clark Kent Cameo in the next Batman would do the trick. If they really bring Supes into GL I couldn't be happier! Still very unsure about the GL Movie. I love Green Lantern, but to make this movie work they would have to be extremely faithfull to the sourcematerial. I want to see Oa, kilowog, Mogo (even if hes just in a background shot in space) and I want it to play at least 50% in space. haley as Sinestro is interesting, if not my first choice.
They should get Robin in the next Batman. They could bring him in only as Dick Grayson in the third one and in the fourth (maybe with a new batman and new director) as robin. Than they could make a Teen titans spin off with that actor playing robin and a few years later he would be old enough to get his own nightwing movie. if done right, with the right actor, the money making possibilities are endless!!! They just have to bind the kid to the franchise like they did with the Harry Potter kids.
Weaving, and any of the other actors other TBers have mentioned would be better. Jason Isaacs was a good suggestion too.
I am not sold on Ryan Reynolds as Hal...nothing in his prior work would even allow me to think he could handle it seriously. As for Jeckie- good actor, definitely talented- but he is not Sinestro. Sinestro needs to be the best of the best in the GL Corps. I just cannot see it physically. It is ANYTHING but perfect casting. Its actually piss poor casting. I only hope I am proven wrong.
Really?? bouahahahaha he is more suitable to play Guy Gardner than Hal.And Earl is perfect cast,mark my works.Unless the director is too stupid to understand Sinestro's character,earl is going to nail it.
great parable for various facts of our modern era.The most obvious one is USA playing the role of the world's bodyguard.what the fuck is with this shit?
The brilliant Thewliss who did Naked, anyway. The dude hasn't really delivered on the promise of that movie.
That's right he looks like Cpt. Marvel. And Dwayne Johnson is Black Adam. I don't want to read that the Rock wouldn't be in something so cheesy. He's a fucking tooth fairy. Damn his wasted potential.
<p>You don't need to de-age him digitally Sinestro's not the youngest of aliens.<p> Or you can go Ru Paul. He's a friggin giant and well you know cough "prissy" just like Sinestro. And I've seen him in a movie. He can act ish. He just needs to use his man voice. But when it all comes down to it. They are going to pick someone who they can pay scraps to. And then kill the villain, like idiots.
I shall role my 100 sided die for a save. Cough disregard that goofiness. And Katie does have sweet Ta-ta's. My wife also liked them. She likes boobs as much as me (no homo). Which is lame.
She points chicks out for me to ogle. Which I can't because she then punches me if I do. Evil. And what made that movie scary. They showed all the "freaky" moments in the trailers anyway. Plus they got what was coming to them for being douchie.
What Nick Fury was to the Iron Man movie, or what Tony Stark was to the Incredible Hulk movie. Superman will be a recruiter that shows up late to let GL know that they're starting a league of the earth's heroes. Of course then people will complain that Superman wasn't part of the beginning of the JL.
He may have directed Casino Royale but he didn't cast Craig, same way he didn't cast Brosnan when he directed Goldeneye. You reckon Bond is allowed to be cast by a mere director? Pah!
There you go again, with your homoerotic fantasies of ramming your tongue up my anus. Well sorry bud, I don't swing that way. Incidentally, you are far too stupid to post here, so why bother? You are simply a closet homosexual pedophile trying to pick up boys here and I'll have none of it.
"You are simply a closet homosexual pedophile trying to pick up boys here"<p>I like how you associate homosexuals with pedophiles there, douchebag. Oh and if i really was a "closet homosexual pedophile", it would mean i WOULDN'T be on here trying to pick up boys.<p>And you call ME stupid? Go back to playing with your toys, little man. Leave these talkbacks to people who can write and think at the same time.
Your typing skills suck. "I" gets capitalized every time. In your case, it's obvious you love rimming young boys. By the way, since you totally lack any cognitive ability why are you here little man? You drag the IQ of this place down as you cruise for your next rim job. You should stick to children's books, you are too illiterate to be here.
I like JEH as much as the next guy but, Harry, do you even know what Sinestro looks like? What about this makes you declare it's perfect? <p> How about Hugo Weaving?
Gil Kane based Sinestro on David Niven. The height of urbane sophistication and refined sensibilities. When I think of the modern day equivalent of that, I do NOT think of JEH. Never in a million years. Okay, so people liked him as Rorschach. But don't cast him for everything.
Jon Hamm was. Actually, Hamm was carved out of solid granite and breathed life by Zeus in order to play Superman.
not Sinestro. Sinestro isn't even the villan in the movie. I can't believe no one even questioned Harry's reporting. Check out Devin's article at Chud for more. Honestly, this site is getting lamer and lamer when it comes to rumors. Not a big fan of Devin's but at least he had enough foresight to question the rumor.
He can do menacing, but I doubt he can pull off the aristocrat high-and-mightyness that surrounds Sinestro.<br><br>There are much better choices out there.
<p>What, with the carving out of granite. And the Zeus and the breathing, and the flavin. Little sycophantic. Just a smidge. Like I stated earlier he should be Cpt. Marvel. He looks like Marvel. He would need to gain some pounds though. You TB'ers and making everyone Superman.<p> <p>And for the homies out there Micheal Jai White for John Stewart. I'm going to keep putting his name out there till someone sees him as cool Superhero.<p>
Hey guys I am the biggest comic geek in mexico - but sorry... Watchman? Green Lantern? Who the fuck are these guys?!!
u know what,i always was curius why they casted kevin pollac as Tom cruise's partner in all the good men.ok i understood that he ia good actor and comedian,he was suficient as the comic relief and as a supporter of the dramatic scenes.but still his casting was a bit weird for me. <p>but some weeks ago i rewatched the movie,and then it hitted me.Pollack is shorter than Tom cruise who is already short.And they both had to be in the same frame for many scenes of the movie.And since Tom is the mega-star,that would have ruined his image in the movie,playing together with a taller co-protagonist in his movie.oh the vanity of the holywood stars.
I saw a film with Mel Gibson once and he played a cop - all the way I thought it woul be great is another cool guy played his partner, maybe stallone. But he didn't he had this fat guy who was always moaning and talking to his wife about shit - then he doesn't get shot - but Mel Gibson he's too fucking crazy to play the game - He shoots those muthas - and then they make a few more films - with the same boring partner. I write to Hollywood to point this out but they don't get back - however after another three films with the fat partner they stop making this stupid films, perhaps they finally get my letter?
btw did u know that in lw2,the toilet scene was jetll's idea? he got congratulations from donner about this.
I think Sinestro is best when portayed as the Vic Mackey styled tough cop trying do do things his own way, going to far beyond the law instead of straight-up evil villain. With that sort of portrayal you need an actor who could just as easily play the hero of the piece. That's what I liked about the DC animated GL video, Sinestro was more like Denzel in "Training Day" and not a direct super-criminal. With this choice it seems like they're going with more straight-up villain. We'll see.
I actually was genuinely excited before I clicked the link. Jackie Earl Haley? He's already becoming over-done. He was good in Little Children, pretty good in Watchmen. But he looks like shit in the unnecessary Nightmare remake and now he has to infect this film too.
I just can't believe he hasn't been cast in a superhero movie yet, and like most people, I hadn't heard of him at all until Mad Men, which makes me think he was constructed rather than born. Yeah, the Zeus thing was a little heavy-handed. BUt I don't see him as Captain Marvel. For *that*, I see Patrick Warburton. He's got the squint down perfect.
Ha! Got nothing else in response to me pointing out your stupidity other than the fact i don't capitilize my I's? Ha! Ha! Ha! Look at you - trying to be a grammar Nazi on an AICN Talkback! Watch out everyone, it's PowerRing who talks about closet homosexuals* when he doesn't realise what the term even means.<p>It means 'secret' or 'hidden'. See? Now you have a way of describing yourself at last, PowerRing! Now fuck off and go play with your Green Lantern toys, child. They're probably hidden.... in your closet! Ha! Ha! Ha!
JEH is the opposite of Sinestro, but as a balding, drooling, jealous Hammond? I could buy that I guess.
Welling should cross over into the SUperman film department. WHile I will agree his acting the first 3 or 4 seasons was average at best, he really has come into the role the past couple seasons. I would be more than happy to see a Welling cameo in GL. As for Routh, sorry, his contract ended and he will not be returning, thank God. Put him next to Welling and he looks like a little girly boy.
I mean these guys fight each other with energy shooting off a ring. Who gives a fuck if the dude is 7'2" or 3'4"? BoE keeps the good ideas comin. I have always thought that Martian Manhunter would be a great franchise for DC. Not all that well known and the story would have limitless possibilities
JEH was the best thing about Watchmen. As a matter of fact, if the film had focused on him as the main character, it probably would have been a lot better. Oh and Ryan Reynolds will do fine as Green Lantern. And if Superman does make a cameo, I'm sure whoever dons the cape will be their new man for the next Superman movie. PLEASE do NOT let it be Welling! Wouldn't mind seeing Routh back or, better yet, seeing Jim Caviezel cast.
I mean c'mon, have you seen Welling 'act'? It's just a bunch of constipated stares, pouting and stern looks. He cannot nor will he ever be able to 'act'... You guys have gotta' stop watching the CW and let Smallville fade to nothingness. Welling will never be an 'actor' in the larger sense, but he will live on again in some other piece of CW garbage. Mark my work, he will never be in a big budget movie. If it were ever possible, it woulda' happened already...
That's it no one else. That was a good show you should watch it on HULU. But the Animated show is way better watch the Clown, Santa Crook, and the idea men. You will laugh till you stop. Yup it's that funny. Oh and I want Danielle Fishel for Star Saphire or my sex slave. Lets make that happen people.
<p>The problem with casting well-known comedians in dramatic roles is that you always end up waiting for them to deliver some kind of punchline. When I watched Jim Carrey in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, or Will Farrell in Stranger than Fiction, I always expected them to suddenly break character and act funny, which took me out of the movie. Not that they were bad in their respective roles (they were quite good, actually), but it's just disconcerting watching them play serious dramatic roles.</p> <p>So when you say that Stephen Colbert would make a decent Sinestro. . .I would actually agree with you. But it'd probably be pretty distracting watching Colbert pull off a serious role like that.</p>
Ever since he was nominated for an Oscar. Jackie Earle Haley is in demand. Because his nomination. The last film I had seen Haley in was, Losin' It, costarring a young, then unknown Tom Cruise.
Just for DC world continuity purposes! Routh was decent. Otherwise, it would similar to saying that an Avengers movie would be made with some other actor as Iron Man instead of Robert Downey Jr.
Remember when he thought Bardem should be cast in everything? "I'm thinking a Javier Bardem-type would be perfect here". He used to say shit like that all the time.
Why are fanboys so hell bent on casting Hugo Weaving as Sinestro? The guy is completly typed cast it's not even funny. It is as if poeple like seeing him play the same character over and over. WTF! Was Brandon Routh that good of a Superman? Hell no! Superman Returns sucked and Routh was just an OK Superman. He is too skinny and he is not a very good actor. I say if they are going to reboot Superman they need to go all the way and dump Routh. And all you fanboys need to get off Weaving's jock. We don't need to see Agent Smith all over again.
... all the actors named who "should be up for consideration" have oddly mishapen craniums (specifically: ginormous foreheads)
when I thought of who should play Sinestro, and I'm glad I wasn't the only one. He physically has the right look (with red makeup) and the chops to play the character well. Haley is a great actor, and if they go with a CGI Sinestro (Like Dr. Manhattan in Watchmen) to get the physicality right (Tall, slender, red and with, yes, a big head) then he'd do fine. Frankly, with all do respect to Haley, I have doubts about the producers knowing anything about the character if he was their first choice for the part.
How about Christopher Eccleston? He can do the slow simmer progressing to over the top well in my opinion, which seems to be the character arc for Sins.
green lantern was always the stupidest of super heroes. sure he got that ring, but nothing else. Stargate Universe is better, at least its talking about real heroes, sort of.
cant use him again. he would be like Mr. Anderson, we've missed you. and Hal Jordaon will be like "my name is neo!" and then it will all go weird when Sinestro clones himself. <p> now i suggest this guy should play him instead, Cliff Simon. <p> oh and for someone named Green lantern, he doesnt seem to care for the enviroment so much
is who will play hector hammond? those oompa loompas from charlie and the chocolate factory could play the oans (or a cgi ian holm)
Well, Haley would bring that psychotic baggage and that would be good for Sinestro, to be truly menacing, instead of sophisticated and dapper and refined. You'd believe he would hate someone like Hal Jordan/Ryan Reynolds, with his Van Wilder/Two Guys, A Girl and a Pizza Place quips and his pretty boy face. Haley is not the pretty boy, he hates the pretty boy, he is the sociopath/social outcast etc.- that's his thing now, and yes, it is typecast but hey next you'll tell me Tommy Lee Jones is going to play someone stoic and no-nonsense or Parker Posey is going to play a bitch. <p> I want Superman to really go through a trial for his next movie, something that really messes with his mind and body, beliefs etc. It would need someone to suit that, to give that dramatic weight. I'm not sure it is Routh. But I'd rather him than a bigger name who is nothing like Superman.
but he may be messing with everyone, or maybe it isn't finalised. Or he is a sociopath and loves lying. Whatever. Apparently he denied Freddy Krueger before as well. So...either way.
I haven't seen you around and thought you might have killed yourself after Stargate: Universe (which, for the record, i'm actually quite enjoying).
Apart from Christopher Reeve, Brandon Routh is as much the personification of Superman on the big screen as we'll get. He was excellent and there is no reason to recast the part. I, for one, would be tickled by him playing the part in GREEN LANTERN. If Warner Bros. had been smart, they would have cast him in a small cameo part as reporter Clark Kent in THE DARK KNIGHT. If they want buzz back on a Superman movie, that would have been a smart way to go. But I guess they aren't smart. Or they are petty ... or both.
You guys at Warners want the next SUPERMAN film to be a MAJOR hit? THen listen to the talkbackers. Throw cameos with Superman or Clark Kent (Brandon Routh) into the next several DC Universe films that are turned out-the DARK KNIGHT sequel, GREEN LANTERN, WONDER WOMAN, FLASH, et. al.-and you will have viewers chomping at the bit to see the Man of Steel in another feature again. Do it right, or don't bother doing it at all.
Apparently they're still considering a Superman Returns sequel because BRYAN has expressed interest and they've come up with a couple of solutions to the problems of the first movie- namely, Jason White aka "The Kid" aka as Jason-El. A studio stooge wandering around the lot told a guy who runs a movie website that:<p> 1)Jason, the reunion with Lois, the dialogue, the pacing, ALL of Superman Returns is merely an IMPLANTED MEMORY. In the sequel, Superman wakes up and he is still in deep space, floating through the debris that was his beloved Krypton. He then sees an approaching ship- it is Brainiac! Brainiac laughs and reveals that he implanted those memories as a joke, to kill time, he was bored, was just playin' etc. Cue sequel...<p> The other possibility overheard was: 2)Superman, Jason and Lois travel to space so Jason can get used to being half-alien. However, Lois and Jason are killed in their cryogenic chambers when their ship crashes on a planet full of all men called Fiory 16. In one gruesome and heartbreaking scene, Superman has to perform a painful and quite graphic autopsy on Jason, with help from Charles Dance. It is very existential and bleak. But it clears the way for them to "update the mythos" and "respect the source material."
Just as much as Christopher Reeve. And he actually looked like he had some muscle. Reeve looked to skinny. And I think he was the best Superman of the whole bunch. By the way you're name offends me.... I hate pie.
Warburton was brilliant as the Tick and Puddy, but I still think he's got the right stuff for Captain Marvel. Dude is always squinting. And you're forgetting one big part: three words- Swedish. Murder. Machine.
<p>And no I refuse to place him in that role. Just on principle of I don't like my actors switching hero roles willy nilly. I would complain about Reynolds doing that.... But I give him a pass because he gets to do Scar Jo and I'm living vicariously through him.<p> <p>Back to Cpt Marvel, Alex Ross rendered the perfect Cpt. Marvel and it looks like George Reeves looking guy. Big barrel chested guy. And not to many actors look like that anymore. Scratch that no one does.<p> So I which they would go with someone who has the similar facial structure of the character and a presence of grandeur. Warburton just makes you want to laugh just looking at him. Maybe he can be Prime. Yeah that's the ticket. Someone get JettL on that project pronto. And someone get me Danielle Fishel, Amy Jo Johnson and Danica McKellar... Not for any roles just to you know hang out with get a sarsaparilla.
This Clark Kent cameo seems tricky still, what with the "to Routh or not to Routh" situation. All I'm really expecting to see is maybe the back of Clark's head and his name plate on his desk for a split second. Or maybe he flies by really fast one time so you can't see his face. I don't know. I agree that putting Superman in this could diminish Hal's story, since he could be overshadowed. And what about Flash? His movie seems more likely next, so they'll probably try to fit him in somewhere. <p> And again, I don't expect a Superman cameo in Nolan's Batman movies, since Nolan doesn't want other superheroes. <p> I think if Routh is replaced and the new guy impresses then not many people will lament the loss of Routh anymore. How can you know that there aren't others out there (since they're unknowns) who could also do the role justice? <p> Yeah, Puddy as the Tick, Buscemi as "Vegetable Lasagna".
I know he's almost 50 and all (47 I think), but he's got a great presence (see Criminal Minds), and could counter-balance Bale, methinks. Plus, he looks ten years younger.
<p>Dude is like 4'6"! In the recent animated feature Sinestro is tall and muscular. I like that incarnation as opposed to the gigantic-headed scrawney weirdness of past incarnations. It looks like that's the way they are going here and for that I suppose Jackie is perfect. Personally I would have liked someone more like Edward Norton.</p><p>As for Supes, I think Billy Crudup more than proved he's perfect for the role with Watchmen.</p>
I love the character but there is no way this works as a movie. To quote Elaine Bennis(sp?): "Men with jewelry?"
That's what should be next. The TICK. With the names from the cartoons. Die Fledermaus and American Maid. Not Bat Manuel and Captain Liberty. And I spelled Reeve's name correctly.
How about a genuine replica plastic Green GL ring pop? Huh? Yeah, you want that. You all want that. Umm apple Green Lantern ring pop.
I would love to see him reprise the role. Superman Returns had its problem, but he was not one of them.
and as clark kent too.Or u rather to have nic cage as supes? Now if they go with routh as supes for the next movie,they should retcon the previous,the kid HAS to go,supes having children might work in comic,but not in movies,its not what the fans want to see. <p>You know the problem the stuidos have with their big-budget mainstream comic-movies,is not if they please the fans and get their money.They need the money from the average movie-goer,who might know who supes is,but doesnt buy all the superman comics or sleep on pillows imprinted with the letter S. <P>That means that they cant risk their investment on a new,expensive movie with Routh,despite if he is perfect for supes and accepted by the fans,because he didnt manage to make an impact with his first introductory movie (Not that this is his fault) <p>So its not likely that they are going to make a new supes movie,or even a cameo with Routh as supes,not even if singer will agree to work for free for the new supes movie.They will just wait 2-3 years,so that SR is a long past memory,and they will start from start,with new creators,ideas,cast,vision etc.Just like what Paramount did with ST. <p>guys holywood cinema is business above all.The studio exec think as businessmen,their aim is as much as possible to profit.They are not going to risk for a new movie,in fact to jump start the movie franchise of supes,with the same elements (director,protagonist,vision) which proved to be not so successful. would u?
<p>He CLEARLY can't act. For the central character he barely has any lines! I'll grant you did an excellent Chris Reeve Clark Kent impression, but that's it. His Superman was like an emo zombie.</p><p>There's so many problems with Superman Returns I'm not going to get into it, but Routh WAS one of them. If you look at comparison pictures between him and Reeve, Reeve was clearly bigger. Please note that REEVE DID NOT USE A PADDED SUIT and STILL looked bigger....because HE WAS!</p><p>The fact is that the Singer camp lied repeatedly about Superman Returns. They said at Comic Con that the kid wasn't Superman's and in a press release they said the suit wasn't padded. So it's pretty suspect that Routh ever achieved anywhere near Reeve's weight.</p><p>But be that as it may, Superman Returns failed at the box office and I'll grant you that opinion is at least divided on Routh's fittingness as Superman. Since there has been much talk of a reboot, it is likely they will recast. I say that is a good thing. I can't believe that on all the Earth, Brandon fricken' Routh is best suited for Superman. He was only cast for his resemblance to Reeve and probably his Reeve impression. Since a reboot would not require that, there really is no reason to cast him again.</p>
But Sinestro should be English. David Niven. Can't get more English than that. GL is one of the few comics where the artist admitted to using real life models for his characters. Hal Jordan is Paul Newman, Sinestro is David Niven, and The Guardians are (believe it or not) Israeli Prime Minister David Ben Gurion.
Alex Ross based his Captain Marvel on Fred McMurray. But yeah, I see what you mean. Nonetheless, Captain Marvel is supposed to be a big guy with the mind and personality of a little kid. I think Warburton can pull it off. Plus he has the squint.
I'm going to keep suggesting Hamm until a) they finally cast him as a comic book character, or b) he's pushing 50, whichever comes first. Superman, Rueben Flagg, Blackhawk - whatever - I don't want him to become another Bruce Campbell, who should have been at the very least Bizarro.
Sinestro has that whole David Niven vibe, not just any skinny good actor has the aura to pull that refined evil off these days. Need the classically trained good actor.
the problem is that if you go with the niven like sinestro appearance in the big screen,then the character will evoke more laughs than a sense of threat,since he will be the epitome of the arch-stereotype of the villain: the english guy with the twirling mustache.u can not go more cliche than that. <p>so imho they should go for a different route with sinestro,his core character should be remain intact,but his appearance and his personality expressions (the way he talks,he walks,he reacts with the others,his presence etc) should be changed a bit. <p>Sinestro is fascinating as a villain,because he DOES believe that he is correct about his view of the GL corps and how they should be.he doesnt want to conquer the world or destroy it because his father didnt buy him lollipops as a kid.He believes in his duty and in GL,but he doesnt believe in the means of their mission.
...and kill their careers playing villains in 5+ crappy Hollywood films released in a theatre near you in the next two years. Just a hunch.<p>Luckily Waltz can just go back to Europe, so I can enjoy his work again.
I mean, if you're looking for goofy-looking, snide, sniveling weasel version, he's pretty much got that shit locked down! He is getting a little old, but he'll get killed in the sequel anyway.
For some reason I think that Bale wouldn't be down for a "Justice League"/cohesive mythos project. But then again, he did do Salvation so maybe he's not the snob I make him out to be. Norton did Hulk. These actor types are reaching out to genre films. Gives one hope.
Read a draft of the script, and I assume the Supes cameo remains unchanged. In the script the ring floats past various candidates before settling on Hal, including Guy Gardner and Clark Kent at the Daily Planet. Thats probably the extent of the cameo, assuming this movie gets made...
Not Sinestro. <br> Hammond is the villain in the movie, at least for most of it. Sinestro doesnt become the villain till maybe the tail end. We may only see a glimpse of Sinestro's "fall".
And everyone knows the only pick for the role of Sinestro would be Michael Emerson. He even has the same weird-shaped head. Just have him grow a Howard Hughes 'stache, paint him maroon, there you go!
who totally believes the horrible things he does are for the better good: Michael Emerson's got that character down pat, I tell ya!
I mean ... creepy and elfin. NOT the man of steel. You know what though? I think Brandon Routh would work well as Sinestro.
You realize that Jackie said today he hasn't been in touch with anyone, has NEVER read for the part and knows not ONE SINGLE FUCKING THING about it. You realize you got duped right? Name your shit sources or toss them aside...cuz you apparently fucked the proverbial rabid goat and went with an unverified....and now disavowed story. Sorry bro...you fucked up on this one.
Heck Sinestro looks just like him. It's just like Roy Orbison for Dr. Octopus. Seriously, Sinestro looks like David Niven.
Um, WTF? So, George Reeves anc Christopher Reeve were bad actors? Damn, you're starting to believe in the silly shit you always say.
If this is true then I take back everything negative about the casting - he's spot on for Hector. Thanks DailySportsPage if you've scooped ye olde AICN.
How about David Tennant? Just give him a sleazy mo and whamo you have the perfect Sinestro! Then have him shave it off and you have the perfect Riddler in the next Batman movie. Fuck I should be doing casting!
That's interesting. Could be a mix up, esp. since *SPOILERS* <p> Hector Hammond is the main villain in this (first) movie and they're basically setting Sinestro up for future movies.
I've been worried that they're going to make it "easier to identify with" and go with an all human Corps. But that'll take away from everything about GL that's fun. But maybe they'll get some people involved that respect the material and the universe it creates and go with it. Jackie Earle Haley is the breakout actor right now, and for once the "breakout actor" is actually good. I say give him a shot. He's got enough charisma to carry that side of Sinestro and when he turns.. I think we know how Haley does evil. In the GL: First Flight film, Michael Madsen does Kilowog and I think he'd actually be pretty great in the live action too. And no Brandon Routh. Please no. I don't know what it is about him that made him so NOT Superman to me, but it's still there.
For those who read the novels from back around the time of the 70s Superman movies there was a sequence in one of those that included OA and its connection with Krypton. The novels were not based on the films but I wonder if the pre-Supes Kal-El will actually be the character used in the GL film, if it comes to be.
Unless they do some Warren Beatty type manipulation (other actors walking in trenches, him walking on platforms, etc..) it's just not going to be Sinestro.
freddy kruger, in which the Nightmare on Elm Street shouldn't be remade, and if Robert Englund is planning to profit from this remake or producing it himself, shame on him. Fuck it, everything should be remade. Let's remake Casablancha and Shawshank Redemption and Godfather back to back.
Jackie is not connected with this project at all. He said so. So AICN LIED just like the Sun and its owners FOX news!! So where are the pitchforks and flames!!?? Oh, I get it, when they do it, is a mistake but when someone else does it, its a lie.
No. It isn't a knock against Haley, because he's a great actor. Part of the reason he fit the Rorschach role so well was because he physically fit the role, In addition to his amazing portrayal of the character. I don't doubt he would do well, however, physically he cannot pull off a convincing Sinestro. Sinestro is always depicted as a towering, domineering, confident, arrogant individual. The key focal point of that sentence, is TOWERING. This isn't Rudy. In this regard we're talking about a character who's supposed to be taller than Hal Jordan. I'm not even saying the actor who plays him has to be 6'6-6'7, but can anyone really fathom a Sinestro where Reynolds' Jordan is looking down at him? I'd be much less opposed to him playing Hector Hammond.
Thank Christ Haley's going to be Hammond. He would make a HORRIBLE Sinestro. In fact, he doesn't even make that good of a Hammond, but who cares? It's Hector Hammond. Harry really should crack a comic book or two every once in a while, especially with all the Geoff Johns glory running rampant in the pages of GL right now.
I agree with the Jane fans, put him in everything, but he'd be much better with a pointy goatee as Hal's liberal, skirt-chasing best friend Ollie Queen. An fully realized Hal and Ollie relationship would be awesome on-screen!
I can't believe that people praise that rehash like they do. It was safe...like luke-warm, light-beer safe. Ugh. It took no chances and paled in comparison to the original. I don't even know the other guy, but if he is half as masculine as an ordinary man, then he is a better Super than Routh. As for JEH...again it's safe but I see a classicly trained Theatre actor for the part. British, maybe?
sick to fucking death of every comic book and then some being made into a movie? sweet merciful crap already.
http://www.MovieSpoilerSite.com has a first draft review of the script and it seems that Sinestro isn't in it? Then again, it is only a first draft
iesb has a script review and says that Sinestro is in it, but that he is not the main villain, he is more or less being set up. The script review that you linked to (as well as Latino Review) also states that GL fights with other Lanterns on Oa- that's where Sinestro comes in.