This week sees the release of 'Green Arrow: Year One', which is exciting. I have a really good idea for a sequel just in case this one does well. Hell, as long as it doesn't lose money I'll write it up. Garrett Hedlund has already moved on to filming 'Oedipus Rex' which should give him a shot at some critical notice. Speaking of 'Oedipus Rex,' Anjelica Huston, Timothy Olyphant, and the great Ian McShane have joined the cast. All great actors. If Bob Felton's article is any indication, expect to Anjelica Huston in an upcoming movie featuring a young first-time leading lady.

Felton mentioned that I have planned a trilogy based on 'Y: The Last Man'. It's one of my all-time favorite comic book series. The first two films are all written, but that third one has given me a lot of trouble. The problem is that the last twenty or so issues of the series is mostly just wrapping up the storylines, and I really don't want to have like 20 endings like 'The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King.'

I'm excited for 'Skin Tight' to be entering production as it is one of my favorite books and it will be one of my only attempts at a comedic film. I'm one of the few big fans of the film 'The Ice Harvest' which was also directed by Harold Ramis and also starred John Cusack and Billy Bob Thornton. I really liked the chemistry between Cusack and Thornton so I cast them in this. Expect to see one more actor from 'The Ice Harvest' make an appearance. I created a really lazy teaser poster for the film awhile back.

This has turned out to be a big week...

For some reason I am really worried about how Oedipus Rex will turn out. I shouldn't really be worried though. It's a classic story being handled by one of the greatest directors of all-time, so really I just hope I didn't screw the story up somehow. These next few weeks will definitely test Garrett Hedlund as an actor. First he has to push himself to physical limits in Green Arrow, and then he'll have to hold his own against actors like Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer (with more luminaries to come, including a cameo from a great but troubled actor). I brought the project to Scorsese after watching 'The Last Temptation of Christ' for the umpteenth time, and I just really wanted to see what he could do with Ancient Greece (which also happens to be my favorite historical period).

Oedipus turned out to be an incredibly difficult role to cast. I looked at a slew of rising stars, and it finally came down to two actors: Garrett Hedlund and Taylor Kitsch. Ultimately I chose Hedlund, but the next movie I wrote was 'Tarzan' and gave that role to Kitsch.

Naomie Harris has rounded out the cast of 'Green Arrow: Year One,' playing Taiana, a pregnant woman enslaved by China White (Sanaa Lathan) who nurses Oliver Queen (Garrett Hedlund) back to health after a fight with Hackett (Paddy Considine). I have pretty high hopes for this movie, especially after the mediocre box office returns of 'The Question.' I don't think this movie will get nearly the same kind of critical love that 'The Question' saw, because really, it's just not quite as good.

And finally, this week sees the release of 'The Goonies II'. I was never a fan of the original, but I do hope that the fans of the original enjoy this one. I really hope it makes a lot of money so that I finally have a box office hit to my name. When I was originally asked to co-write, my initial idea was to have Brolin and Astin's characters be treasure hunters, and their kids have to end up rescuing it. Joey Stark then fleshed it out to the story it is now, and then I punched it up and gave the grown up Goonies a little more to do. Maybe the rumored third Goonies movie could use a bit of my original idea, I don't know. I am however pretty sure that if 'The Goonies II' becomes a hit, there will be a sequel, and that ideas have already been bandied about, but I can tell you right now that I have no interest in writing the script. One thing I would definitely want out of a third movie is less Corey Feldman, Sean Astin, and Martha Plimpton. I guess that's three things. Oh well.

A couple more casting announcements for 'Green Arrow: Year One.' Paddy Considine has been cast as Oliver Queen's right-hand man turned enemy Hackett and Sanaa Lathan has been cast as drug lord China White. The character of China White, I believe was written as Asian, but I felt might be a little more compelling and add an extra layer to the character if she looked more like the locals of the area. I don't delve into her backstory in the movie, but I like to think that she was born on the island and eventually took it over and enslaved her own people.

There is just one role left to be announced, Taiana, the native who saves Oliver Queen's life.

Also, if you want to have some input on the potential sequel, I am asking everyone which villains they would like to see in a potential sequel. Here's the link to vote: http://cmpictures.forumotion.com/t66-who-would-you-like-to-see-as-the-villain-in-a-potential-green-arrow-sequel .

Bob Felton sure doesn't seem to like 'The Question' (which recently became the first superhero movie to be nominated for Best Picture at the Golden Moon Awards). This is the second week in a row that he went out of his way to put the movie down. I feel like pulling an Uwe Boll and challenging him to a fight.

Turns out I was wrong about 'Tarzan' being my next movie. That position is instead held by 'Green Arrow: Year One.' Which, of course, is an adaptation of the amazing limited series depicting Oliver Queen stranded on a desert island where he learns how to be a hero. Christopher Nolan is taking the time out of his ever busy schedule to guide the project along as producer while Wayne Kramer (The Cooler, Running Scared, Crossing Over) directs. Garrett Hedlund will play the lead role of Oliver Queen. It was also mentioned that he'll be appearing in some other movies this season, one of which may be for me again. I obviously can't give away which one, as things are not yet set in stone, I will however tell you that it is a project that has been mentioned by both me and Bob Felton before (perhaps back in May).

If things go well with 'Green Arrow' I would be open to making a sequel. Of course, the hope with every superhero property is that it'll become a franchise. But unlike with 'The Question' where I already had a sequel written by the time it was released, I have even thought about ideas for a second Green Arrow movie.

One more thing. I've got to say, I didn't really appreciate Bob Felton subtly criticizing 'The Question.' It's become something of a groundbreaking movie, being the first superhero movie to be nominated for Best Picture. It might open up doors for more genre films to be considered for the prize. But I sure am glad he's happy it didn't win. Dick.

Other actors considered for the role of Oliver Queen: Armie Hammer, Taylor Kitsch, Charlie Hunnam, Alexander Skarsgard, Bradley Cooper, and Ryan Gosling. Robert Schwentke and Peter Berg were considered to direct.