Warner Bros. has tapped Ryan Reynolds–most recently seen opposite Sandra Bullock in The Proposal (and on EW's summertime Must Issue cover)–to bring the DC Comics' superhero Green Lantern to life, reports Variety. Reynolds is said to have beaten out Bradley Cooper (The Hangover) and Justin Timberlake for the hotly sought role. Don't know your comic books? Green Lantern is part of an intergalactic police force who fights baddies using a magic ring that can conjure almost anything its wearer can imagine. Martin Campbell (Casino Royale) will direct the film. Shooting is reportedly slated to begin in January. This is the second superhero franchise Reynolds has scored this summer: his cameo as Deadpool in "Wolverine" was cool enough to inspire Fox to begin developing a spin-off. What do you think, readers? Did Warner Bros. make the right choice–or were you hoping to see Cooper or Timberlake sporting Lantern's high powered jewelry?
Jul 11
2009
02:13 AM ET
Ryan Reynolds reportedly cast as Green Lantern
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Good choice for GL. For Deadpool though, I hope that Marvel/Fox uses the Team X version of Slade from the beginning of X-Men Origins: Wolverine instead of the Weapon XI version at the end of the film.
no deadpool or flash for him then .
I like Ryan Reynolds but i will not go to watch a movie with him as a lead, he is not enough charismatic to carry a movie by himself.
As a supporting actor he is good (like face Sandra Bullock) but that’s all.
There are many better actors for this role but they are not enough famous for the studios right now..pathetic mentality..
What?? Ryan Reynolds was the lead in The Proposal. Sandra Bullock was the supporting actor. Ryan Reynolds was the lead in Definitely, Maybe. One of the best movies I have ever seen.
I think that Reynolds will make a great Green Lantern. He’s a versatile actor [and quite the ladies man].
dunno how he’ll juggle this movie and Deadpool at the same time though.
Yeah, is he going to do Deadpool and GL movies then? Pretty good for the role I think. I thought Pine also would have been a good choice.
This is gonna end up like Christian Bale’s Batman/John Connor debacle. It won’t work. He’s already Deadpool, let someone else be Green Lantern. What’s next? the same person playing seven different superheroes? no.
Well…not my first choice but better than Cooper and beyond better than Timberlake(and really, anyone would be) I think he is more than capable of handling Deadpool and GL…but I won’t be surprised if The Deadpool spin-off doesn’t take flight. Regardless- Yay for Reynolds! <3
Good choice.
The only way I wouldn’t say that is if they had chosen Justin Timberlake, since they didn’t, I’m happy.
(Though I’m still partial to Nathan Fillion after that AMAZING trailer that fan made)
Ryan Reynolds is brilliant in just about every setting. He does action well, he’s a great comedic actor, and he’s got chops for drama as well. Plus, the man is fit. Fit.
Isn’t Green Lantern supposed to be African-American? I know he is in the Justice League tv show, not sure about the original comic though.
Looks like, after years of being given opportunities to be “the next big thing”, Reynolds has finally done it with “Wolverine” and “The Proposal”.
This is not right! Okay I can accept the fact that he went from Hannibal Kane to Deadpool. Smart choice in that aspect, going from a unkown character to a major player in the Marvel Universe. But this isn’t right! You DO NOT jump from Marvel to DC! Thats shows a lack of respect for your characters. I’m sure he could pull of Green Lantern but its kinda like what happen to James Mardsen. He went from playing Cyclops The Leader Of The X-Men, to Richard White? It seems like producers just want to tick off their target audience. (sigh) Kevin Smith would understand.
isn’t green lantern supposed to be Black? whats next casting a white guy as black panther!!! thats not right!
actually – the original comic version of GL was white and named alan scott. the most famous GL was hal jordan…played by reynalds.
the “black” GL was john stewart and was added to the cartoon. there are many GL – they are a police force…
check your info before making this a race issue..there could be many GL movies covering the many (even alien) GLs.
there is more than one green lantern. the african american green lantern is john stewart. the main lantern is hal jordan, who reynolds is playing.
Noooooooo….
bradley cooper all the way!