Tag: Martin Campbell

Director Martin Campbell, sitting in his room at the swanky Casa Del Mar Hotel in Santa Monica, was supposed to be talking about his new thriller “Edge of Darkness” but he went off topic for a moment to prove his earnest allegiance to his upcoming fan-boy franchise. “In brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape my sight…” The New Zealand native recited the Green Lantern’s oath with only a hint of a smile but no irony — the last thing the director of “Casino Royale” wants to do is come off as eye-rolling tourist in the DC Comics universe. In two months, Campbell and his star Ryan Reynolds will start filming “Green Lantern” in New Orleans. Talks are reportedly underway with Mark Strong to play the villain Sinestro and Campbell said fans of the emerald avenger will get ...