Ryan Reynolds is the Green Lantern
Ryan Reynolds won the role for the Green Lantern, which was between Justin Timberlake, Jared Leto, Bradley Cooper and Reynolds. I think Warner Bros and DC Comics made the right decision. Martin Campbell (Casino Royale) will be directing the comic book adaption and production begins in January 2010. There’s no word what 20th Century Fox feels about this since they are developing a Deadpool spin-off for Reynolds. I’m happy that the Green Lantern is being made into a movie; he was always one of my favorite comic book superheroes from Superfriends (haha).
Warners and Campbell chose Reynolds, who vied for the superhero role along with “The Hangover” star Bradley Cooper and Jared Leto. The momentum built for Reynolds in the last week, as he was the only actor whose option was extended.
Greg Berlanti wrote the script with Marc Guggenheim and Michael Green. Donald DeLine will produce with Berlanti.
The news caps off a memorable summer for Reynolds, who played Deadpool in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” a performance that prompted Fox to begin development on a spinoff film. Reynolds followed that by starring opposite Sandra Bullock in the romantic comedy “The Proposal,” which crossed the $100 million mark this week.
[Variety]
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I look forward to seeing a Green Lantern movie. I’m not a big fan of Ryan Reynolds since he doesn’t pull off the comic characters very well. He’s been Deadpool and he ’s also been Hannibal King in Blade Trinity. Both roles that weren’t anything special. I would’ve preferred another actor in the role such as Chris Pine who was rumored a few months ago to be considered for Green Lantern.
Hal Jordan Green Lantern, I presume. They should take a chance and go with the Guy Gardner interpretation – have a hero who’s a complete asshole. Maybe get Sean Penn circa 1987.
Well at least Jack Black wasn’t picked. He was rumored for a long time to star in Green Lantern when one of the earlier scripts was about Hal Jordan losing his ring or some crap and Jack Black finding it and becoming the Green Lantern. That would’ve been awful!
Chris Pine would have been a good choice too. I remember Common being up for the role at one point. I’m just glad it’s not Jack Black, JT. would have been dumb.