Jonathan Nolan Might Rewrite Akira Script

Variety has expanded on their original tweet involving Warner Bros. looking to rewrite Steve Kloves' (Harry Potter films) script for Akira. They mention that the studio is currently looking at Jonathan Nolan and Michael Green for the rewriting job. Nolan is the younger brother of Christopher Nolan and is responsible for helping him write films like Memento, The Prestige, The Dark Knight and the upcoming Dark Knight Rises. The former of which earned the screenwriter an Oscar nomination. Michael on the other hand is mostly known for television work and last summer's biggest flop Green Lantern. He apparently was hired to write a sequel to Green Lantern (why?) and for an adaptation of The Flash. The Nolan name could bring some much needed pedigree to the ailing project. Which in turn could attract better known and established actors to the cast.

Michael Clarke Duncan Offered Kilowog Role In Green Lantern

HeatVision confirms that Michael Clarke Duncan has been offered the role of Kilowog in Green Lantern. Duncan would voice the gruff Green Lantern who acts as one of Hal Jordan's instructors. I assume that there will be other actors brought in to voice some of the other lanterns.

Screen Grabs From Green Lantern Footage, First Look At Parallax

Geoffrey Rush Will Voice Tomar-Re In The Green Lantern

HeroComplex has the official announcement that Geoffrey Rush (King's Speech) has signed on to Green Lantern. Rush is best known to audiences as Captain Barbarossa in the Pirates of The Caribbean franchise now in it's fourth installment. He will voice Green Lantern Tomar-Re who is another one of Hal Jordon's instructors. Previously there had been word that Michael Clarke Duncan was in talks to voice Kilowog. These won't be the only voice actors added to the cast as there are plenty of Lanterns and aliens that will need a voice.

Michael Clarke Duncan In Talks To Voice Kilowog In Green Lantern, Post-Production Problems?

While Warner Bros. is trying to do damage control over the slow post-production that is killing the marketing for Green Lantern. As the second full trailer will have a late showing online at the end of April. Which seems pushing it along with the poster and still campaign being a massive let down. Compared to it's competition of Thor, Captain American, Cowboys & Aliens and even X-Men First Class, they're lagging as the film isn't fresh in people's minds. Even I don't remember the last time I posted exciting news concerning the film.

There is an update from LatinoReview concerning a last minute addition of Michael Clarke Duncan in talks to voice Hal Jordon's alien drill instructor Kilowog. Clarke Duncan has a excellent gruff voice fitting the role perfectly. He was actually was one of the better voice actors in Kung Fu Panda playing the head of the Rhino guards. His addition to the cast would be another step in the right directing as Kilowog would be expected to be featured in the sequels as Warner Bros. is aiming for a trilogy. A script for Green Lantern 2 had been handed into the studio back in December.

Green Lantern Films Could Move On Without Hal Jordon

Warner Bros. doesn't seem to want to wait and see how successful Green Lantern will be next summer. The studio is already hard at work grinding out a script for the second film. It's been stated a few times this will be the first part in a trilogy. The assumption would be that both star Ryan Reynolds and director Martin Campbell have signed on for all three films. It's been rumored the two sequels will shoot back to back. Now from statements made by Ryan Reynolds when speaking with MTV the fledgling franchise could move on from Hal Jordon. Instead of focusing on the adventures of Jordon future films could follow the stories of fellow human lanterns Guy Gardner or Kyle Rayner.

"It's a pretty big universe and there's a lot to explore," Reynolds told MTV News about "Green Lantern's" sequel potential. "There's a lot to explore with Hal and without him. You could do a couple more movies with Hal, then you could move on to a movie with Guy Gardner or Kyle Rayner, any of those guys."

First Look: Kilowog From Green Lantern

Thanks to CBM we have our first look at Hal Jordon's Green Lantern Corps. drill instructor.

New Green Lantern Photos

First Look: Green Lantern Costume

Official Green Lantern Promo Art

SlashFilm has been sent the first official promo artwork for Green Lantern.

NEWS/RUMORS (Jan 14th)

Up and coming British actor Joseph Gatt who will have a role in Thor has confirmed he'll be giving the lead character "a lot of grief". Since his invovlment people have assumed he could be playing the villains Executioner or Absorbing Man.


Hitflix believes that Dr. Hector Hammond won't be the only villain in Green Lantern. They are reporting that Sinestro more than likely will be in the film to set him up as the sequel's bad guy. Jackie Earl Haley (Watchmen) is still a contender for the role.


We haven't heard much news on the Marcus Nispel directed Conan reboot. Now there is talk that a couple of actors could be inline for the lead role. The actors include Kellan Lutz (A Nightmare On Elm Street) and Jason Momoa (Stargate: Atlantis). I think Momoa would make an excellent Conan he's somewhat unknown and has a very unique look.


Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad, Malcolm in the Middle) has joined John Carter of Mars.


The 3D effect is starting impact serious blockbusters after the massive success of Avatar. There is talk that Star Trek 2, Bryan Singer's Jack The Giant Killer remake and Bond23 could be shot in 3D.