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How DC's Gay GREEN LANTERN Caused Warner Bros. Some Serious Confusion...

Writer James Robinson was praised for his decision to make "The New 52" version of Alan Scott gay, but the move reportedly left Warner Bros confused (resulting in Geoff Johns having to explain to them that it wouldn't mean Ryan Reynold's Hal Jordan would be gay too). Read on for details!

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By Josh Wilding - 3/3/2013
While it may have been a controversial decision in the eyes of some fans, Earth-2 writer James Robinson was praised by most (including GLADD) for taking the character of Alan Scott in a bold new direction for his debut in "The New 52". However, while comic book fans are well versed in alernate realities and whatnot, Warner Bros. (the studio that develops DC's comic book movies) were a little confused when they learnt of the decision to make Green Lantern gay.


The sexual orientation of Alan Scott didn’t faze DC publisher Dan DiDio, who supported Robinson’s decision. Warner Brothers, however, was confused: did this mean that star Ryan Reynolds, who played Hal Jordan in the 2011 film adaptation of "Green Lantern," would be gay? "Geoff (Johns) had to go in and explain that there were lots of Green Lanterns, and this was just one of them," Robinson said.


If Warner Bros. were under the impression that there's only one Green Lantern, that probably doesn't bode well for those of you hoping to see one of the other Earthbound members of the Corps brought to the big screen! Regardless, they were clearly concerned or confused over the fact that this alteration in the comic books would potentially lead to the sexuality of Ryan Reynolds' version of Hal Jordan having to be changed for future big screen appearances. Many thanks to Comic Book Resources for the above excerpt. Click on the link below for more!

Source: Comic Book Resources
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ClaireLannister2016 - 3/3/2013, 3:46 PM
Oh wow...and these people want to make a JLA movie.
LizardKing71 - 3/3/2013, 3:46 PM
This should tell you a lot about WB and how invested they are in their properties
toco89 - 3/3/2013, 3:50 PM
I don't ever want to know what somebody prefers in their privacy.

Unnecesary change. If you assume somebody is hetero or homo that's your business.

It should never spill into other people's lives.
toco89 - 3/3/2013, 3:53 PM
By the way this is hearsay. Murmurs can be difficult to understand.
geoffdog77 - 3/3/2013, 3:54 PM
--re: toco89
what? but every f*cking comic character has had a love interest at some point... you don't ever want to know? you're talking about a character? what constitutes "private" when it comes to following a character?
thorhulk77 - 3/3/2013, 3:55 PM
What a bunch of morons. LOL
LP4 - 3/3/2013, 3:57 PM
WB are [frick]ing retarded [frick]s.
WolvieCBM - 3/3/2013, 3:58 PM
This is too funny.
OrgasmicPotatoe - 3/3/2013, 3:59 PM
Goes to show how much Warner cares about their characters, they didn't even bother watch the damn thing and see there were more than one Green Lantern.
JayJayCAW - 3/3/2013, 3:59 PM
......so wait.....WB makes a movie that literally has THOUSANDS of Green Lanterns in it......and they got confused that there was more than one????.....more proof that those idiots didnt pay any [frick]ing attention to the fire that they were throwing their money into....
Tevii - 3/3/2013, 4:01 PM
I wonder if this has anything to do with why WB pulled the plug on the animated show and why the comic suddenly has the best talent taken off the books all at the same time.

Maybe this is a result of some homophia within the WB ranks...and not the sugar coated story they told us
LP4 - 3/3/2013, 4:01 PM
@JayJayCAW-

LP4 - 3/3/2013, 4:01 PM
WB always burn money. They are idiots
NoJobBOB - 3/3/2013, 4:02 PM
TheBloodCrow - 3/3/2013, 4:04 PM
*sighs* Warner Bros
spidey1994 - 3/3/2013, 4:05 PM
Wow WB, you really are [frick]ing morons!
LP4 - 3/3/2013, 4:08 PM
If WB was a person. I would slap it, stomp on its [frick]ING face and spit at it then rinse and repeat ;)
113 - 3/3/2013, 4:09 PM
Warner Bros is such a bunch of suits and idiots. They are making DC movies yet they didn't know there were multiple Green Lantern's?

Who the hell are they hiring to develop these movies!?
nld3 - 3/3/2013, 4:10 PM
Well that came back to bite them in the Ass!
TerminalVoyd - 3/3/2013, 4:12 PM
And THAT is why DC Entertainment was created versus just letting DC properties get farmed out to various producers at WB who also have Generic Action/Comedy/Romance Movie #25 on their slate on top of "That Comic Book Movie With That Guy Who Does The Thing..."

Hopefully Green Lantern is the last movie we see WB make "the old way" despite it having the DCE logo slapped on it. I'm sure the executives are very nice people but they don't belong in the director's face or in the editing room.
toco89 - 3/3/2013, 4:14 PM
@Geoffdog

My point. I've never cared about the superhero's intimate affairs because most of the time its poorly written, doesn't add anything interesting or relevant to the plot, and/or is simply filler.

The batman books aside because most love interest are allies or villains and that makes it relevant because there are no supernatural factors that allow space for a normal relationship(boring melodrama) so every decision weighs heavier on the reader because it falls within the range of obstacles one could feasibly relate to.
LP4 - 3/3/2013, 4:17 PM
[frick] my life. THE [frick]ING POSTERS FOR THEIR GREEN LANTERN MOVIE SHOWED MULTIPLE GREEN LANTERNS. Yet they thought there was only ONE Green Lantern in DC???!!

[frick] my life.
Facade - 3/3/2013, 4:17 PM
It's not entirely WB's fault....those at DC who decided to make Allan Scott gay in the 1st place bear the responsibility for this [frick] up. The suits at WB's studied Business 101 not comics 101.
Jollem - 3/3/2013, 4:18 PM
wait...wait!...who's kal-el?
FreakingIntelligentRobertGriffin - 3/3/2013, 4:18 PM
Best studio run by jews.
FreakingIntelligentRobertGriffin - 3/3/2013, 4:20 PM
You gotta admit Facade this is funny. Oh well shit happens.
LP4 - 3/3/2013, 4:21 PM
@Facade- How is it the fault of the people at DC comics? WB should KNOW their own property. If they don't know their own property then why the [frick] do they even own it in the first place?

WB should have done some homework before looking like complete fools
AmericanPsychoWolf - 3/3/2013, 4:22 PM
Lol, this is too funny.
Oxbow - 3/3/2013, 4:23 PM
so apparently they don't read comics or even see their own movies, because its all really in there. They just seem...lost! Look at whether or not Marvel studios would have made the same mistake and then you will see why DC is struggling. DC STUDIOS MUST RISE :P
FreakingIntelligentRobertGriffin - 3/3/2013, 4:24 PM
Some of you dont understand that the studio is run by 60 something ivy league grads. And not run by you 20-something geniuses.

Shut it and laugh.
xRelentlessx - 3/3/2013, 4:24 PM
Jesus [frick].......
ABLEE337 - 3/3/2013, 4:25 PM
idiots
LP4 - 3/3/2013, 4:26 PM
I hope DC can liberate itself from WB one day. That's always been my dream.
TonyChu - 3/3/2013, 4:27 PM
And these are the people making a Justice Leauge movie. [frick]ing idiots!!
FreakingIntelligentRobertGriffin - 3/3/2013, 4:29 PM
Id be confused too if someone just told me that Green Lantern is gay. I mean i'd ask the question which one?

This excerpt didnt really say anything other than how oblivious the execs are to the history of the books.

Oh well glad it happened after the movie tanked.
rubbish78 - 3/3/2013, 4:30 PM
Okay wow Warner Bros...I am now scared for a Justice League movie, please hire some DC experts if you going to make a JLA movie!
FreakingIntelligentRobertGriffin - 3/3/2013, 4:31 PM
DC been owned the last 60 years. Where exactly are they going? Would you move out of a nice cushy household where you can do whatever the fvck you want.?
SteveRogersSonTargetofMrShumwayandWebhead007 - 3/3/2013, 4:31 PM
Sigh, Marvel Studios...thank you..
Khan - 3/3/2013, 4:32 PM
oh lord... Good luck to a JLA film.
Do they know that Barry Allen isn't the only Flash?
AmericanPsychoWolf - 3/3/2013, 4:33 PM
Well, I hope they at least learned their lesson...

Now, its onto Man of Steel and the Justice League!
LP4 - 3/3/2013, 4:34 PM
Yo @FIRG- We get it, you love WB. Those of us who had to suffer Green Lantern, Stalkerman Returns, The Spirit and 10 years of 90210 Superman prefer DC find another studio.

Yeah, I get it- DC will always be owned by WB. I'm saying it's my PERSONAL DREAM DC can liberate itself and either make its own studio the way Marvel did or find a better studio.
FreakingIntelligentRobertGriffin - 3/3/2013, 4:34 PM
I dont know why you guys are worried. Its not like its gonna be made.
MJPETTY7 - 3/3/2013, 4:34 PM
lol Why can't people just do the research and figure it out?
LP4 - 3/3/2013, 4:35 PM
Don't need reality checks. Just saying what i WISH as a fan, DC could do. Obviously they are too [frick]ing weak. I like to think everyone here in this [frick]ing article know DC is weak. If they were strong they could stand on their own. Obviously they can't.

And all they have is some dickhead studio that don't even know their own [frick]ing property.

DC fans get [frick]ed once again
Bodwulf - 3/3/2013, 4:36 PM
D.C. : "Ya see this Green Lantern with Hal Jordan just sucks as a character in a movie. The other Green Lantern Allen Scott sucks penis into his mouth."
(not that there is anything wrong with that)

And the Warner Bros. exec. says: "Oh, I see."
LP4 - 3/3/2013, 4:36 PM
@MJPETTY- WB can't research comics. It'll hurt their heads
Jollem - 3/3/2013, 4:36 PM
regardless if all or some of the people at wb are not extremely well-versed in comic book knowledge, they will not be the actual people making the movie

relax fanpeople :)
FreakingIntelligentRobertGriffin - 3/3/2013, 4:36 PM
Well wake the fvck up. Have some decent, realistic expectations. Stop shooting for the stars. I am pretty sure they let people walk in there offices as long as an agency set it to pitch ideas.

FreakingIntelligentRobertGriffin - 3/3/2013, 4:39 PM
I seriously dont get how dc fans get shafted when they are consistent with there releases. Has a good animation team. Has great games.

Plus you have the 3 most iconic characters in modern fiction.

Seriously?
LP4 - 3/3/2013, 4:39 PM
@Jollem- Not being directly involved with making the films hasn't stopped WB before from [frick]ing up the movies. Remember back in the 90's. Tim Burton made two very solid Bat-films. WB then forced him out of the director's chair because they wanted Burton to make the sequels more happy, campy and [frick]ing colorful like the Adam West batman show.

Then we ended up with Batman and Robin which KILLED the Batman franchise for the following 7 years.
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