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[quote]Ryan Reynolds has landed the coveted role of “Green Lantern,” getting the starring role in Warner Bros.' live-action film based on the DC Comics hero.
Martin Campbell will direct. The studio is still working on the picture’s budget, but production is expected to begin in January.
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.
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. Reynolds’ reps at UTA are working out his deal.
The actor will next star in “Buried,” a dark indie drama that will begin filming shortly in Barcelona with Spanish director Rodrigo Cortes. Reynolds will play a civilian contractor who is kidnapped in Iraq and awakes in a coffin, struggling against time to coordinate a rescue even though he doesn’t know where he’s buried in the desert.
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Why was Jared Leto even up for the role?
And isn't Ryan busy filming for the Deadpool movie?
So what is it like The Green Lantern vs. Tara Reid or something?
Damnit,
I feel every character he does in acting is always a Gigantic Douchebag.
And why would they need him for DeadPool? Maybe for some stock footage and some scenes, but honestly with all the make up on he could be a black person.
I love Ryan Reynolds, but I'm not sure this will go over too well. Ryan's characters are always laid back and wisecracking. Actually, he'd be more suited for The Flash.
I thought it was gonna be Nathan Fillion?
but the green lantern is black :downswords:
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This is awesome. Ryan Reynolds kicked ass as Deadpool and I think he'd make a kickass Green Lantern.
[QUOTE=aznz888;15974834]but the green lantern is black :downswords:
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I hope you're not serious... That's one era of the Green Latern, there are many. The first was white, Hal Jordan if I remember correctly.
Ryan Reynolds is one of my favourite actors, and I'm sure he'll be able to pull this role off, if you saw him in the newer Amytiville horror, it's at the very least evidence he's capable of such a role. I really hope they make a DeadPool movie with him, and for once.. Fucking true to the character.
What the fuck did this post due to get dumbs?
The first Green Lantern was a racist, wasn't he?
[QUOTE=protoAuthor;15974908]The first Green Lantern was a racist, wasn't he?[/QUOTE]
It was the 50's, I think that was the norm.
[QUOTE=HumanAbyss;15974917]It was the 50's, I think that was the norm.[/QUOTE]
And there was one comic where a black dude confronted him with it or something, I remember seeing a panel about this.
[QUOTE=HumanAbyss;15974884]The first was white, Hal Jordan if I remember correctly.
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Actually, the first Green Lantern was Alan Scott. :eng101:
Wait, I though Seth Rogen was listed to be the green lantern a while back...?
ryan reynolds ?
seriously?
Eh, I can kind of see him as the Green Lantern. They should of did the black one and had Samuel L. Jackson play him, though.
Damn, Nathan Fillion would have been awesome.
More like Greenpool.
Eh, he's kind of hot if I'm thinking of the same guy.
[QUOTE=Doctor_Communism;15976052]More like Greenpool.[/QUOTE]
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you called?
[QUOTE=VassikinX3;15975124]Wait, I though Seth Rogen was listed to be the green lantern a while back...?[/QUOTE]
That was for the Green Hornet.
[QUOTE=aznz888;15976905][img]http://www.mosquitoes.org/images/pool2.jpg[/img]
you called?[/QUOTE]
More like Deadlanteren.
[QUOTE=Euphorium;15975215]Eh, I can kind of see him as the Green Lantern. They should of did the black one and had Samuel L. Jackson play him, though.[/QUOTE]
Wow, I cannot think of a Snakes on a Plane joke for that. Weird.
ugh. ryan reynolds is a faggot. the only role he's ever suited to is the smug asshole who makes retarded jokes.
Kyle Rayner was the coolest green lantern, while all the others would go Pew pew pew and shoot beams, he would create tanks and planes... *sigh*
He also becomes ION
He was also Asian and a comic book artist :D
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God dammit, why.
I like Reynolds and all, but he doesn't need to be more than 1 comic book character.
He's a perfect fit for Deadpool and should stick with that role. If he HAD to be a DC character, he should have been the Flash.
I heard they were putting the Deadpool movie on hold for this though. Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck
[QUOTE=UnidentifiedFlyingTard;15975514]Damn, Nathan Fillion would have been awesome.[/QUOTE]
In fact, I think Nathan Fillion would better suit the role. Ryan Reynolds is great, and I'm sure he would do the character justice, but it would be nice to see someone else who isn't as recognized do the role. If we were to go to the african-american version of GL, then one possible atcor to fit the role could be Djimon Hounsou.
ehh, i guess it's not that bad
better than having a really popular actor
[QUOTE=Lankist;15974091]So what is it like The Green Lantern vs. Tara Reid or something?[/QUOTE]
since when were you tech 3
Could be me, but the Green Lantern sounds like an [i]incredibly[/i] boring superhero.
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