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It's Official - Ryan Reynolds is Hal Jordan in Green Lantern!
FirstShowing.net —
... and THR have both confirmed that it's Ryan Reynolds who has ended up in the role, making him the only actor to play both a Marvel (as Deadpool) and DC Comics superhero. This ends the "intense months-long search" that was conducted by Warner Brothers, director Martin Campbell, and producers Donald De Line and Greg Berlanti, as they couldn't come to an agreement on casting until today. ...
Ryan Reynolds Is Green Lantern: It's Official
Cinema Blend News —
... that theyd narrowed down their choice to three actors: Justin Timberlake, Ryan Reynolds, and Bradley Cooper. THR says theyve now settled on Ryan Reynolds to play Hal Jordan/Green Lantern. Reynolds is no stranger to playing the superhero. It started with Blade Trinity in which he played one of Wesley Snipes sword-wielding, witty, vampire-killing baddasses. Then this summer he showed up and was underutilized in X-Men Origins: Wolverine as the wise-cracking, sword-swinging Deadpool. No swords for Ryan this time, Green Lantern has a better weapon, a ring of power which ...
Alert: Ryan Reynolds scores 'Green Lantern' role!
The Screening Log —
... According to the Hollywood Reporter, the studio did several rounds of screen tests recently. Bradley Cooper, Jared Leto and even Justin Timberlake took part. Reynolds, however, is the final pick. ...
Ryan Reynolds Lands ‘The Green Lantern’
We Are Movie Geeks —
... to play two, lead characters in both a DC and Marvel-adapted film at the same time. Reynolds was recently seen as Deadpool in ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine,’ a part that is being spun off for its own film. Reynolds also played vampire hunter, Hannibal King, in 2004’s ‘Blade Trinity.’ Reynolds was also previously attached to take the lead role in a feature film adaptation of DC’s ‘Flash.’ That deal, however, fell through.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Ryan Reynolds Cast as the GREEN LANTERN
Daemon's Movies —
... Someone that you can associate with the character without thinking "oh yeah, that's so and so from this and that movie."
Now of course I will go see the movie, because let's face it, it's Ryan Reynolds (whom as I mentioned above I love) and it's going to be a blockbuster superhero movie. But still, I think that sometimes thinking out of the box can yield some even better results than expected.
What do you guys think of Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern?
(Source: THR) ...
Ryan Reynolds is the Green Lantern
HeyUGuys —
... The Hollywood Reporter broke the news last night and also said that, although this news isn't 100% as yet it looks pretty certain to be happening. ...
