Thursday, October 29

• Nathan Fillion Wants To Be The Greatest American Hero

  After graciously losing the role of Green Lantern to Ryan Reynolds, Nathan Fillion has been openly campaigning to play another superhero, The Greatest American Hero.

  In this 1980's TV show that premiered with a two-hour movie pilot, a school teacher finds a suit that grants him superhuman powers. Fillion told MTV that he feels Greatest American Hero, believe it or not (yeah, we did just write that), is "ripe for a comeback." Fillion added, "I know I'm Canadian, but I think I could put my hat in for that one."

  This is not the first time Fillion has mentioned the role. He told IFC earlier this month that Greatest American Hero was his dream project, He even had some ideas about how technological advances could enhance a newer version.

  With the technology we have available today for effects, I'd say it's largely the same idea, the same story, but the suit would be able to change and morph into whatever it is you needed him to do. So it could become armor, a scuba suit — you could do that stuff.

  The stars of The Greatest American Hero have even visited the set of Castle, Fillion's TV show.

  I actually met both William Katt and Robert Culp on the set of Castle. They're friends of one of our executive producers' fathers. We have the same stunt coordinator from The Greatest American Hero, so every time you saw William Katt take the fall from his flying stuff, it was our good guy Dennis [Madalone]. So I've got my all my fingers in the right pots.

  Should the role ever come together, we don't doubt that Fillion will be "walking on air." (Yeah, we know, "groan.")

  
  

  Posted 10/29/2009 by Ryan

  Related: Nathan Fillion | The Greatest American Hero

Wednesday, August 19

• James Gunn Interviews Saw VI's Tanedra Howard

  Director James Gunn (Slither) was part of the judging panel for VH1's Scream Queens, the show whose winner (Tanedra Howard) was cast in the lead role of Saw VI. Gunn sat down with Howard to ask questions from Twitter users, including Slither actor Nathan Fillion, about her time working on the Saw VI set. Check out part one below:

  
  
  Next Showing: Saw VI opens October 23

  Posted 08/19/2009 by Ryan

  Related: Nathan Fillion | James Gunn | Slither | Saw VI

Saturday, August 8

• Nathan Fillion Congratulates Ryan Reynolds on Green Lantern

  In a sign of ultimate good-guy-ness, possible Green Lantern candidate Nathan Fillion told MTV that he "can't think of anyone better" for the role than Ryan Reynolds. Apparently, he's not as upset over losing the part as some may think:

  He's got the look, he's got the talent, he's got the chops, he's got the build — the abs, he's got superhero written all over him. I'm a little more like [a] sidekick, I'm a little more comic relief, whereas I know Ryan is going to handle [the role] beautifully. Ryan knows exactly what he's doing and having worked with him for over two years, I know how he handles himself, I know how he attacks things and I'm a big fan.

  Fillion and Reynolds both worked together on the TV show Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place, but, in terms of Green Lantern, Reynolds never received the fan support that Fillion did. In fact, Reynolds was more of a last-minute surprise, where as Fillion was the subject of a fan-made trailer that he admitted "tickled me to no end." Still, all of that didn't stop Fillion from praising his one-time TV co-star:

  He does really, really good work.... We've actually exchanged a couple of e-mails just recently, just yakking about it. I'm very excited for him.

  
  

  Posted 08/08/2009 by Ryan

  Related: Nathan Fillion | Ryan Reynolds | Green Lantern

Sunday, July 12

• Ryan Reynolds to Star in Green Lantern Movie

  The wild rumors and speculation are finally over: Ryan Reynolds (X-Men Origins: Wolverine) will play the title role in the upcoming live-action comic-to-movie adaptation from DC Comics and Warner Bros., Green Lantern.

  According to Variety, Bradley Cooper (The Hangover) and Jared Leto (Fight Club) were under option to play Green Lantern as well, but only Reynolds' option was extended, effectively making him the "last man standing" in the casting selection process. Other actors recently rumored to have been up for the role include Justin Timberlake (Alpha Dog) and Nathan Fillion (Serenity), who was recently the subject of a popular fan-made Green Lantern trailer that used his likeness.

  One of the most popular characters in DC Comics' pantheon of heroes -- but not very well known to non-comic book fans -- Green Lantern is Hal Jordan, a fearless test pilot who receives a ring of unimaginable power from a dying alien member of the Green Lantern Corps, an intergalactic peace-keeping force. When donned, the ring becomes an extension of Jordan's will, manifesting green constructs of whatever he can imagine. To raise awareness of the character, DC Comics recently released the Green Lantern: First Flight animated feature.

  Reynolds is not a stranger to comic book adaptations. He has played two characters from Marvel Comics -- vampire hunter Hannibal King in Blade: Trinity and, more recently, Wade Wilson/Deadpool in X-Men Origins: Wolverine -- and was often rumored to be interested in playing Wally West/The Flash, another DC Comics character and the teammate of Green Lantern in the Justice League of America.

  There is no word how, if at all, Reynolds being cast as Green Lantern will affect the proposed X-Men Origins: Wolverine spin-off film about Deadpool that Fox is supposedly developing for him.

  
  

  Posted 07/12/2009 by BrentJS

  Related: Bradley Cooper | Nathan Fillion | Justin Timberlake | Jared Leto | Ryan Reynolds | Green Lantern | Green Lantern: First Flight

Friday, July 10

• Justin Timberlake Hoping to Play Green Lantern?

  There have been a lot of actors rumored to play DC comics hero Green Lantern, from Ryan Gosling to Sam Worthington to one fan making his own trailer with Nathan Fillion in the part. Apparently, Justin Timberlake is the next name to be added to that list.

  AICN reports that Warner Bros. is rumored to be seriously considering Timberlake for the role and that the singer has even "suited up" for a screen test. However, this by no means indicates that he will be cast. During the Thor casting process, actor Alexander Skarsgard went so far as to wear the costume before he was passed over for Chris Hemsworth.

  In what may seem like a surprising casting possibility to comic fans, it could in fact be a wise move by Warner Bros. How so? Let's compare the two: Green Lantern is part of an elite group called the Green Lantern Corps while Timberlake was in the elite boy band 'N Sync. In the comics, Green Lantern had his soul corrupted by a creature of pure fear called Parallax; Timberlake dated Britney Spears. Wow, the two really are similar. Timberlake could even record his own theme song! Convinced yet, fanboys?

  No? Then take comfort from Fillion meeting with DC Comics yesterday. Maybe that fan's video did the trick after all.

  
  

  Posted 07/10/2009 by Ryan

  Related: Nathan Fillion | Justin Timberlake | Green Lantern

Wednesday, May 27

• Fan-Made Green Lantern Trailer Impresses Nathan Fillion

  While there is no official Green Lantern trailer, there is a fan-made one, starring Nathan Fillion in the title role. The trailer borrows from several movies, including Iron Man and the new Star Trek, and has so far impressed Fillion, who announced his satisfaction on Twitter: "I LOVE THIS! this guy rocks!" Check it out below:

  Sol Romero, wife of Green Lantern director Martin Campbell, recently stated that the movie was "still in the casting process." Romero also revealed what fans can expect from the movie:

  I personally think the movie is going to be bigger than any other comic movies, like Spider-Man. In the comic book, he is a regular guy who is a little bit afraid of his dad's shadow, and so he is piloting a jet plane [to prove himself]. But then he gets involved with this Green Lantern and is protecting the Earth, so he dies and becomes the next Green Lantern. He is a fearless character.

  
  
  Next Showing: Green Lantern opens June 17, 2011

  Posted 05/27/2009 by Ryan

  Related: Nathan Fillion | Green Lantern | Iron Man | Star Trek

Thursday, August 7

• Alan Tudyk and Nathan Fillion Take Over Secret's Out

  While Leonard Maltin is off this week, Firefly / Serenity's Alan Tudyk is hosting Secret's Out and his guest is Firefly / Serenity's Nathan Fillion.

  Watch some behind-the-scenes clips here.

  The show will air Friday, August 8 at 7pm Eastern/4pm Pacific, and encore throughout the week.

  See where to watch ReelzChannel TV.

  
  

  Posted 08/07/2008 by reelz

  Related: Alan Tudyk | Nathan Fillion

Friday, October 5

• Rumors of Serenity 2 cropping up again

  Fanboy alert! Moviehole.net is reporting that actor Alan Tudyk is fanning renewed flames of a possible sequel to Serenity.

  "They had to put [the new Serenity: Special Edition DVD] out because they’ve been selling out of the other one and so Universal’s like ‘So, let’s do another one’. And now… there’s now a chance there’s going to be another movie," said Tudyk to Moviehole.

  Word is Nathan Fillion would be excited to join up again, too.

  
  
  

  Nathan Fillion interview

  The star of Waitress talks to Heather Huntington.
  

  3:10 to Yuma clip

  Alan Tudyk can currently be seen in this western.

  Posted 10/05/2007 by reelz

  Related: Alan Tudyk | Joss Whedon | Nathan Fillion | Serenity | Serenity 2

Thursday, August 16

• Movie news: Aniston, Piven, and Trucker

  Jennifer Aniston is about to be the next cast member to join in Ken Kwapis's (License to Wed, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants) adaptation of He's Just Not That Into You. The former Friends star is in negotiations to play a woman in a long-term relationship with a marriage-phobic boyfriend, says The Hollywood Reporter. Filming is scheduled to start next month in LA.

  Jeremy Piven (Entourage, Smokin' Aces) let slip to MTV on the Common music video shoot that he is about to star in a comedy called Don Ready. He wouldn't reveal anymore details other than that it is being produced by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay--which are obviously pretty juicy details.

  And finally, former Nicholl fellowship winner James Mottern will make his feature directing debut with his script Trucker, about a female truck driver who has to start to take care of her estranged 11-year-old son after his father is hospitalized. The indie drama will star Michelle Monaghan (North Country, Mr. & Mrs. Smith), Nathan Fillion (Waitress, Firefly), Benjamin Bratt (Miss Congeniality, Traffic), Joey Lauren Adams (Chasing Amy, Big Daddy), and Jimmy Bennett (Evan Almighty, Poseidon), says Variety.

  
  

  Posted 08/16/2007 by reelz

  Related: Benjamin Bratt | Jennifer Aniston | Jeremy Piven | Jimmy Bennett | Michelle Monaghan | Nathan Fillion | Joey Lauren Adams | James Mottern | He's Just Not That Into You | The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard