[Stu]

Deadpool?!

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.

A bit jarring, as I don't see Hal as quite the motormouth smart ass that Reynolds usually plays, but it would depend on the writing.

[Byrntrigan]

Unless it's not Hal they are doing but Guy Gardner.

I could see Reynolds pulling him off nicely.

I really wanted to see David Boreanez play Jordan though, he would have fit well.

[Stu]

It's definitely Hal.

[BFG]

It could have been worse. It could have been Justin Timberlake as was being reported. I'm just wondering how many comic book movies this guy is going to do.

[Stu]

Both of the screenwriters for the film are happy with it, though what else were they going to say? I think he could be good, though. I just hope the other casting doesn't make him look bad by comparison.

[Byrntrigan]

Who are they doing for a villain on this first one? I know a majority is gonna be the origin story, but still curious. I've not check up on this since Boreanaz was slated to play Hal.

[salmonjunkie]

I can't see why it'd be any other villain then Sinestro.

[Stu]

Sinestro will be in it, but the main villain last heard was LEGION. He was even featured in the concept art.
A script review also said you'd see why Hal's ring didn't get given to Superman or Guy Gardner.

[OpTard]

i remember reading a comic that said the only reason hal got the ring over guy was he was closer to where abin sur crashed.

so fuck you, hal, the ring says guy is more worthy!

i think it would be a great idea to have sinestro be a GL in this one and save his villiany for a sequel.

[Byrntrigan]

Or hell, they could jump to the Corps War for a sequel, that would explain Sinestro and the yellow rings, and then could do some of the other colors if they wanted (black corps would be cool).

[Stu]

From what they've been saying about it, I take it Sinestro will be a GL at the start, which oughta be good. It might be interesting if they had the Parallax storyline at one point, to make way for Kyle/John/Guy to replace him, maybe open up a Green Lantern Corps spinoff.

[Stu]

There's a new rumour that Jackie Earl Haley is in the running for Sinestro. He's a bit short for it, but...yeah, maybe he could work.

[OpTard]

he's also not purple enough