April 17
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Filming of a big-budget movie based on the comic book superhero Green Lantern will begin at Sydney’s Fox Studios later this year.

The Hollywood adaptation will be produced by DC Comics and Warner Bros with Donald Deline, producer of the Italian Job, and director Martin Campbell who worked on Casino Royale.

Premier Nathan Rees said filming would take place at Fox Studios with a substantial investment in digital effects work creating hundreds of jobs.

“The production is expected to employ 500 people at any given time, including 100 performers, 200 crew and thousands of extras,” he said.

“Securing this movie will ensure skilled film crews stay in NSW.

“Films such as this invest heavily in the local economy and (have) flow-on effects for local services such as transport, construction and the hotel industry.”

He said bringing Green Lantern to Sydney was a “major coup” and the State Government had worked closely with Warner Bros to make it happen.

It follows the high-profile international release of X-Men Origins: Wolverine starring Hugh Jackman, which was filmed in Sydney last year, animated blockbuster Happy Feet 2 and Guardians of GaHoole which is currently in production.

“The decision to film Green Lantern here will further strengthen the state’s leadership in the film production industry both domestically and internationally,” Mr Rees said.

“We have identified the creative industries as an important driver of economic activity and innovation and will continue to do whatever we can to attract more productions like this to Sydney and NSW.”

Pre-production is expected to begin in July with filming starting in November.

Hollywood is really going overboard now

i'm really scared of what the costume is going to look like.

Anxiety said:

Bet you would look great in it for halloween or work, etc.

Anxiety said:

well it should be easily be reproduced in china with 2 colours in kids sizes

Cool. This could be really good if they do it right.

Ok...now who plays GL? Since we KNOW they ain't gonna rock a brotha in the role like the Justice League's version, who plays the Lantern? New dude? A known dude?

MuthaFunka said:

i'd be happily surprised if all the main green lanterns showed up in this movie, including john stewart.

Anxiety said:

That'd be kinda cool.

Is there anything left? How about my film: Uncle Antee

Graycap23 said:

Anxiety said:

See oregon ducks green football unis during the fall season.

Anxiety said:

Yeah, and Alan Scott too. I always liked him better, even though he had a really tacky costume. Plus, he's vulnerable to wood, and really, who isn't?

Efan said:

i'm vulnerable to ed wood.

You guys are sooooo dorky.

MuthaFunka said:

well it would have to be the most popular GL, Hal Jordan. But i agree with Anx, it would be cool to have John Stewart, Guy Gardner and Kyle Rayner. It would be awesome having him too:



KILOWOG!!!

I hope they go to the planet Oa.

chris meloni would make an excellent (and dreamy) sinestro.

Anxiety said:

He's doing the Voice of Hal Jordan in the animated version that is coming out.

Neato.


Have to admit, I'm not as well-versed in GL as I am other comics, but I'll still be first in line opening day. I never miss a dorkfest.

I wonder who's going to end up in it?

Anxiety said:

That looks more like John Waters.

GirlBrother said:

i'd watch that too! old chicken makes good soup!

I guess no one writes their own material anymore.

meow85 said:

i believe Chris Pine from the new Star Trek film is rumoured to be in talks.

mzsadii said:

I really don't have a problem with taking a fictional character and turning it into a movie. I do have a problem when they take a news event and turn it into a made for tv movie (that takes no creativity) "rip from today headlines" Law and Order

Milty said: