Martin Campbell In Talks To Helm Green Lantern By Kellvin Chavez on February 04, 2009 Warner Bros. is negotiating with Martin Campbell to direct "Green Lantern," the live-action film based on the DC Comics hero, reports the trades. Campbell last directed "Casino Royale" and recently wrapped the Mel Gibson starrer "Edge of Darkness," based on the 1985 BBC miniseries that Campbell helmed. The emergence of Campbell, who also helmed two "Zorro" films and the 007 film "GoldenEye," puts "Green Lantern" at the top of DC properties being set for movie treatment by WB. While the studio is hoping director Chris Nolan will follow its 2008 smash "The Dark Knight" with another Batfilm, DC projects such as Superman and "Justice League" were expected to happen quickly, but have stalled. Instead, the hot DC titles are "Green Lantern" and "Jonah Hex," the latter of which has Josh Brolin set to play a disfigured gunslinger in a film that begins production in April, directed by Jimmy Heyward ("Horton Hears a Who"). Greg Berlanti wrote the script with Marc Guggenheim and Michael Green. Donald DeLine will produce with Berlanti. Berlanti had once been considered to direct. Instead, WB has attached him to direct "This Is Where I Leave You," the upcoming Jonathan Tropper novel which will be adapted by the author. Source: The Trades Tags: Green Lantern, News Comments Decent choice, he knows his masked men Commented By: Bored with Film gossip. on 2009-02-04 22:30:40 Knows his action, his ladies, his masked men... Whatever, better than the Twilight director chick. Some French director, blah blah blah. Get on with directing it, do we can watch it. Not Bad! Commented By: Blue Silver on 2009-02-04 23:40:22 Hey, Martin Campbell is a pretty good choice. He'll amp up the action and has a keen eye for narrative. cool Commented By: Dave Paniagua on 2009-02-05 01:50:24 I wish he just directed all the Bond movies. Quantum of Solace was a disappointment. I keep hearing the villain's shitty screams in my head during that last fight scene in the fire. I didn't know a man could yell so loud. Commented By: avoidz on 2009-02-05 01:55:27 Martin Campbell should direct all future Bond movies. Ashamed... Commented By: Ged on 2009-02-05 02:38:59 ...to say I know NOTHING about this character. Solid Choice Commented By: Commander Bond on 2009-02-05 09:46:18 Shit that is a great choice, Campbell actually introduced two Bonds with Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig plus those two Bond films where the best so far. So can you imagine what he can do for a comic book franchise like Green Lantern! Coolness Commented By: Jim Jones on 2009-02-05 16:36:07 Wow, that is like WAY cool dude! RT www.online-anonymity.at.tc Uhh.. on 2009-02-06 14:39:34 ...I think the problem with the Green Latern, as with many DC comic characters, is that they've always been so friggin' one dimensional. Good Choice Commented By: James on 2009-02-07 21:32:52 I like the director choice. I just want a cameo in the movie. Im a huge GL Fan. green arrow Commented By: andrewkirkbride on 2009-02-21 18:18:57 Too much predictable choice Commented By: Justin Hammer on 2009-02-27 12:41:24 A good professional, but I´ll prefer a not such evident director. A sort Chris Nolan/Batman. Alex Proyas is my favourite. Jonathan Mostow, Gore Verbinski, even someone as Jonathan Glazer. He´ll made a correct movie, not a headache for the studio but not more. And the visual/cosmic potencial is awesome for someone as a Jim Cameron. Sorrow.