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It's Official: Ryan Reynolds Is the Green Lantern!
July 13th, 2009
A three-way casting race for the latest superhero movie has finally been decided. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ryan Reynolds has officially won the role of Green Lantern.It was reported earlier today that there was a three-way race for the role between Reynolds, Bradley Cooper and Justin Timberlake, but the trade is reporting that Jared Leto was also in contention for the role. Reynolds entered into negotiations for the role earlier today.
Reynolds will be the first actor to portray a film superhero for both Marvel and DC Comics film adaptations, with Reynolds portrayal earlier this year of Deadpool in Marvel's X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
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As for Le-Beowulf playing the Flash,... mmm, well i suppose. Only because im not sure who else could play the role. I'd like to see Richard Harris, i think he's really funny on the showm How i met your Mother. But he wouldn't be a big enough name.
I'm gonna throw something out there, I was thinking about it yesterday. It's a little off topic, but GL and Flash are both DC characters so...I think Shia LaBeouf could play the Flash...Wally West, preferably. He's no Barry Allen, but he has that wit to him that's perfect for Wally. He's a likable guy and I can actually see him in the uniform. Since Reynolds is now GL there's no way he can be Flash, so...there ya go.
Geoff Johns' "Secret Origin" arc in GL is a good starting point.
Btw that actor's face looks perfect (Jason Lewis?)
I would like to see newer upgraded versions of him too if they don't go with the old school look. Here are some interesting costume designs I think would make him look more modern. Like maybe have him in the old school costume back in WW2, and then have him change into something more modern more "Tony Stark"-ish lol like these two images below
http://i29.tinypic.com/fbxf1g.jpg
http://i28.tinypic.com/301el1i.jpg
Look, characters like James Bond are open to interpretation, because it's about the attitude less than the looks. Captain America has been, for his entire life as a character (longer than most others, including Bond) depicted as the stereotypical "All-American, Blonde-Haired, Blue-eyed, patriot". If they were going to break that mold, they might as well go with Will Smith, and really make this Avengers movie something original. Other than that, The guy needs to look like this:http://www.imnotobsessed.com/files/legacy/2007/11/jenaniston-jason-lewis.jpg
Though I'm not saying Jason Lewis should do it, but he has the look.
While I would love to see Brad Pitt, he really is too old at this point (youthful as he still is at 45), and would look a little ridiculous with bright blonde hair.
Those who think he wasnt right for the part will probably be surprised at how well he does.
He already looks like a superhero, and GL(Hal Jordan) without trying
Im definitely a happy camper with this decision
I don't understand Newkill why you think Sam Worthington can't do it cause he's not american, but you don't have the same problem with Daniel Craig being blonde hair, blue eyes, when James Bond has been iconically depicted as being dark hair dark eyes, from the books to the movies until this recent revamp.