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CBC
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBC
Nathan Fillion was a shy comic book kid. Now, he's a Green Lantern in Superman
Nathan Fillion knows what it's like to be a fan, as well as a person at the centre of intense fandom. In an interview with Q 's Tom Power , the Edmonton-born actor says he was a shy comic book kid who loved Spider-Man, the X-Men, Batman and Superman. Now, he's playing Guy Gardner — one of the characters known as Green Lantern — in the latest Superman blockbuster. "Having a love for it myself, I don't feel like I have to service fans out there, I feel more like I have to service me because I'm one of the fans," Fillion tells Power. "I am the fan with the fortunate experience of not only having a front row seat, I'm actually in the catbird seat." WATCH | Nathan Fillion's full interview with Tom Power: Fillion's character in Superman is one of many Green Lanterns in the intergalactic peacekeeping force known as the Green Lantern Corps. As a Green Lantern, his responsibility is to enforce the law and resolve planetary issues, but he's a deeply flawed man. "He's a jerk," Fillion says. "He has a chip on his shoulder. He has had a very tumultuous life growing up. He doesn't like the idea of being passed up or overlooked. He is a sexist. He is a narcissist. He is egomaniacal. He is self-centered." The actor reportedly fought to keep the character's iconic blonde bowl cut from the original comics. For his performance, he took inspiration from Sophia Petrillo, Estelle Getty's character on The Golden Girls. "She had a stroke and that part of her brain that filters out 'maybe I shouldn't say this' had been damaged," he explains. "As was Guy Gardner. He was in an accident. He was hit by a bus and spent some time in a coma at one point. And I said, 'I'm going to take that and say there was a click in there to an already damaged guy. Now, he just doesn't have that filter anymore.'" WATCH | Official trailer for Superman: Growing up in Edmonton, Fillion never could have imagined that he'd one day be sharing the big screen with one of the superheroes he admired. "I didn't know acting was a thing," he says. "I didn't know people would pay you to act. I had no idea what that was all about. I just wished I could be a superhero. I wished I could fly." Looking back, he credits his love of comic books for leading him to where he is today. "I am a fan," Fillion says. "I am a fan of comic books. All the stuff I got in trouble for when I was a kid, daydreaming and drawing in the margins of my binders when I should have been studying, it's all prepared me for this moment." The full interview with Nathan Fillion is available on our YouTube channel and on our podcast, Q with Tom Power . Listen and follow wherever you get your podcasts. Interview with Nathan Fillion produced by Catherine Stockhausen.
Geek Tyrant
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Nathan Fillion Shares the Heartwarming Story Behind His DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE Role as Headpool — GeekTyrant
Nathan Fillion may have recently stolen the spotlight as Guy Gardner in Superman , but his ties to comic book movies run deep, and not just in the DCU. Over in the Marvel world, Fillion has already played multiple roles, with his biggest MCU moment coming in Deadpool & Wolverine as the fan-favorite floating head, Headpool. Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Fillion revealed how his friendship with Ryan Reynolds led to the hilarious cameo, and why it was years in the making. Fillion said: "I was actually in the first Deadpool. My scene got cut out. You'll have to remember I was filming Castle at the time. It had to be a very small part, and I requested that I be unrecognizable. It's in a deleted scenes thing. I think you can get it if you buy the movie digitally." That original cameo saw Fillion briefly appear as a towel guy at the strip club where Morena Baccarin's Vanessa worked. Unfortunately, it never made it to the theatrical cut. Still, Reynolds tried to make it up to him. "He asked me to come in and audition for something in the second Deadpool, which was very generous of him. 'We're still in touch. He's a very generous man, and he's very interested in sharing the wealth, honestly. He's got so many incredible opportunities, and he likes to remember his friends and spread those opportunities around." By the time Deadpool & Wolverine rolled around, Reynolds was determined to get Fillion involved, this time for real. "Ryan would text me and say, 'Hey, would you do me a favor?' Like I'm doing him a favor. We recorded a bunch of different stuff. We started at one character, then we moved over to being Headpool, and then we were futzing the jokes." Fillion continued: "We did a lot of stuff that never made it to the movie, but then there came a day where they asked me to go down the street and record it in an official recording booth." That led to one of Fillion's favorite compliments of his career. "Shawn Levy, the director, called me just before I was about to leave the house and he said, 'We're all listening to your recordings that you sent us, and we don't really see any reason to rerecord these.' I considered it a real compliment that my recording booth was movie quality." Whether we'll see the Deadpool Corps again remains a mystery, though rumors suggest they could pop up in Avengers: Doomsday or Secret Wars . For now, Headpool might be a one-and-done for Fillion, but his comic book journey isn't slowing down. He's set to return as Guy Gardner in Peacemaker season 2 and HBO's upcoming Lanterns series.
Geek Tyrant
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
SUPERMAN's Green Lantern Actor Nathan Fillion Says What He'd Like to See the Justice Gang Take On in the Future — GeekTyrant
DC's Superman focused on the title hero during a difficult point in his life, where the world teetered between love and hate for him, he was reveling in a complicated, but wonderful new relationship, and he was up against a foe hellbent on his destruction. Amid the chaos was a cast of allies under the working title of 'The Justice Gang' who held their own in the ensemble, assisting Superman and providing the comic relief along the way. The group is led by Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, Isabela Merced as Kendra Saunders, aka Hawkgirl, and Edi Gathegi as Michael Holt, aka Mister Terrific. We know we will see these actors again, as James Gunn is establishing the DC movie universe to include these new characters, but we aren't sure what the future holds for them. But Fillion has some ideas. During a recent press day for the film, CinemaBlend reports that the team was asked what they would like to see next for their superhero team, and while Gathegi and Merced deferred to the mind of James Gunn, the actor who plays Guy Gardner, a.k.a. Green Lantern, offered a specific suggestion: 'In this film, I think we see the Justice Gang dealing with some gigantic, physical threats. I would love to see them have to deal with some kind of mystery. Do some detective work. Hit the streets.' Merced was down with the idea, adding that she wouldn't mind doing a Rian Johnson-type story, stating, 'I love a mystery. Like a Knives Out kind of ensemble mystery.' In Superman , The Justice Gang went up against the Kaiju that stomped its way into the streets of Metropolis, then they took the place of Superman in bringing down the Boravian invasion of Jarhanpur. These were some major large-scale fights, and it sounds like Fillion would like to see the heroes use their brain power instead of their brawn for a change. But we will just have to wait and see what's in store for this crew in the future of Gunn's DC universe.
West Australian
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Screen Queen TV Reviews: The Rookie, The Summer I Turned Pretty, The Institute, Bookish and Lively Vs Baldoni
As someone who gets paid to watch television, I like to think I'm something of an expert — not a lot passes me by. But I'm ashamed to say this long-running series, about a mature-age rookie policeman (played by perennial favourite Nathan Fillion) and his colleagues, sailed straight past me. Which is odd, because it's been on air since 2018 and streams in Australia on no less than three services. I know! What? And HOW? It wasn't until I recently hit the streets of suburban Perth that I even realised The Rookie was a thing . Ever on the search for a good yarn, I took to the streets to vox pop the good people of my home city to find out what they were watching, and it was there that I discovered every second person was inhaling this show. What was stranger, it appeared love for it crossed race, age, gender and socio-economic demographics. Intrigued, I figured I should take a look — and actually, I kinda liked it. It felt a little bit like that other beloved long-running series, Law & Order. It's a crime procedural with a tune-in-and-tune-out flavour to it: you can dip in and out each episode to enjoy the stand-alone stories, but like that other show, it has some really well-drawn characters whose story arcs are enough to keep you interested through the seasons. Turns out, there are plenty ahead for me to dive into — season six is dropping this week on Disney Plus, and 7Plus is up to date with all seasons and has all episodes, with the most recent seventh season imminent (they will have this exclusively for a year). So it looks like I have roughly 125 episodes to get across. Better get my skates on! This third and final season sees Belly finishing up her junior year at college and setting off to reunite with everyone's favourite brothers. Who truly has her heart? Conrad or Jeremiah? Or perhaps neither? Over three seasons I've adored spending summers in this idyllic world, and I'm bursting with anticipation to see how producers wrap up Jenny Han's trilogy of novels for the small screen. Word on the street is that it differs from the books — colour me intrigued! Sorry, not sorry: I adore this teen drama. Fifteen-year-old me can't get enough. Honestly, I've never met a Stephen King novel I didn't love. So I'll be tuning in to see how this tale, about a boy who's mysteriously kidnapped and sent to live at a strange facility, translates to the small screen. Bonus points: Mary-Louise Parker stars. Big Sherlock-shaped hole in your life since Cumberbatch went on to bigger and better things? Fill it with this period crime drama, set in 1946 London. It's from the same creator, so chances are it will have some of the flavour. This is getting lots of buzz. Love yourself a bit of Hollywood tea? You'll no doubt have the best china laid out and ready for this deep dive into one of Tinseltown's most explosive feuds. Features new interviews from friends and former colleagues on both sides. Pour me out a big cup.
Perth Now
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Why is everyone losing their minds over The Rookie?
As someone who gets paid to watch television, I like to think I'm something of an expert — not a lot passes me by. But I'm ashamed to say this long-running series, about a mature-age rookie policeman (played by perennial favourite Nathan Fillion) and his colleagues, sailed straight past me. Which is odd, because it's been on air since 2018 and streams in Australia on no less than three services. I know! What? And HOW? It wasn't until I recently hit the streets of suburban Perth that I even realised The Rookie was a thing . Ever on the search for a good yarn, I took to the streets to vox pop the good people of my home city to find out what they were watching, and it was there that I discovered every second person was inhaling this show. What was stranger, it appeared love for it crossed race, age, gender and socio-economic demographics. Intrigued, I figured I should take a look — and actually, I kinda liked it. It felt a little bit like that other beloved long-running series, Law & Order. It's a crime procedural with a tune-in-and-tune-out flavour to it: you can dip in and out each episode to enjoy the stand-alone stories, but like that other show, it has some really well-drawn characters whose story arcs are enough to keep you interested through the seasons. Turns out, there are plenty ahead for me to dive into — season six is dropping this week on Disney Plus, and 7Plus is up to date with all seasons and has all episodes, with the most recent seventh season imminent (they will have this exclusively for a year). So it looks like I have roughly 125 episodes to get across. Better get my skates on! The Summer I Turned Pretty is back for a third and final season. Credit: Erika Doss/Prime This third and final season sees Belly finishing up her junior year at college and setting off to reunite with everyone's favourite brothers. Who truly has her heart? Conrad or Jeremiah? Or perhaps neither? Over three seasons I've adored spending summers in this idyllic world, and I'm bursting with anticipation to see how producers wrap up Jenny Han's trilogy of novels for the small screen. Word on the street is that it differs from the books — colour me intrigued! Sorry, not sorry: I adore this teen drama. Fifteen-year-old me can't get enough. Honestly, I've never met a Stephen King novel I didn't love. So I'll be tuning in to see how this tale, about a boy who's mysteriously kidnapped and sent to live at a strange facility, translates to the small screen. Bonus points: Mary-Louise Parker stars. Bookish is streaming on Max. Credit: Supplied / UKTV/Toon Aerts Big Sherlock-shaped hole in your life since Cumberbatch went on to bigger and better things? Fill it with this period crime drama, set in 1946 London. It's from the same creator, so chances are it will have some of the flavour. This is getting lots of buzz. Lively V Baldoni: The Hollywood Feud is coming to Max. Credit: Gotham / GC Images Love yourself a bit of Hollywood tea? You'll no doubt have the best china laid out and ready for this deep dive into one of Tinseltown's most explosive feuds. Features new interviews from friends and former colleagues on both sides. Pour me out a big cup.
