[UPDATE: The Green Lantern has been chosen!]
One of these days, an official announcement will be made about the upcoming DC superhero movie, Green Lantern…
Today is not that day.
According to Harry at Ain’t It Cool News, he’s got a source with “an unconfirmed rumor” that Justin Timberlake screen-tested for the role of Hal Jordan.
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This rumor adds to the growing list of speculated candidates for the role over the last few years which include Bradley Cooper, Shawn Roberts, Brian Austin Green, Chris Pine, Anton Yelchin, Ryan Gosling and even Jack Black.
I think I prefer all of the previous rumors over Justin Timberlake. I’ve never been impressed by his film appearances and putting him as the lead in big budget superhero epic would be a mistake in my opinion.
What they need to do is build a fanbase by having a strong movie, not by bringing in one of the most popular young stars of the MTV generation. Look at what Iron Man did and what Thor is currently doing.
Adding to this news and with strange timing, Rainn Wilson posted an interesting message on Twitter regarding him and Nathan Fillion:
“@rainnwilson and @nathanfillion are about to go meet with DC COMICS! Could be some good s**t percolating…”
It would be awesome to see Fillion play the lead in Green Lantern but it’s more likely that the pair are going in to meet about doing voice work for one of the next DC animated films. Wilson did voice work on this year’s Monsters vs. Aliens and Fillion played the voice of a character in the DC animated Wonder Woman film.
For fun, check out the fan-trailer for Green Lantern featuring the always-awesome Nathan Fillion as the lead character, Hal Jordan. And if you’re a JT fan, look for his and Andy Samberg’s hilarious music videos on YouTube.
UPDATE: Well that didn’t take long! Just hours after we posted this it’s being reported that Warner Bros. has narrowed the candidates for the role of Green Lantern/Hal Jordan down to just three candidates: Justin Timberlake, Bradley Cooper and Ryan Reynolds (Wolverine). See the pic below (courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter) for your three Hal Jordan finalists:
Which will it be, ladies and gentlemen?
Right now Cooper seems in the best position, as The Hangover is making big bank for Warner Bros.; Ryan Reynolds is currently looking at another superhero franchise (Deadpool) to potentially occupy his time; and if I haven’t already explained why Timerblake isn’t the best choice, nothing will likely convince you. Expect Warner Bros. to announce this SOON, as the holding agreement they had with the three actors expired earlier this week.
The official announcement of Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern.
Green Lantern is scheduled to open June 17, 2011.
ALSO: With the timing of the super hero movies of 2011, notably Thor which is also debuting that summer, expect major announcements for this movie and Captain America soon (possibly at Comic-Con).
Sources: AICN, Rainn Wilson
Update Source: THR
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49 Comments
Hell they might as well bring in “50 Cent” to play the villian have Brett Ratner direct this.
@Matt
50 cent?? Come on, you’re out of your mind, they should have Eminem…
ok enough of this crap…..vanilla ice should play green lantern
I would write a comment on this farcical rumor, but I just luged all over my keyboard at the thought of this bozo being cast…
“Justin Timberlake as Hal Jordan?”
Please. No.
green lantern musical anyone? lol
If this is true, Ne-yo should be John Stewart then
heyyy maybe we could get ricky martin to play sinestro while theyre at it……
haha, looks like we’re all on the same side on this one.
Sorry JT
Say it ain’t so!!!!
They want people to actually go watch this movie right? Not just JT and NSYNC fans….. lol… JT doing the movie that makes fun of this one in the coming years by the Wayans brothers is the closest he’ll ever get to wearing the green suit lol!!
LMFAO…so NSYC is the Lantern Corp, Usher is John Stewart, and the lantern power produces pop videos
Justin is def not going to happen…he may have screen tested but that was all it was, the studio probably just humored him, nothing more
oh, Also Eminem as Guy Gardner…Heard the the power source of the lanterns comes from the spirits of Micheal Jackson, Elvis Presley and Ringo Starr
word
Timberlake stars,
Ne-Yo is Jon Stewart
NSYNC are the Lantern Corps
Timbaland provides the music
and all this to promote their new album.
Yes, I can totally picture this situation happening. Maybe it is happening
Didnt the writer of the screenplay say recently
That the fans might not like the choice for Hal Jordan once it leaked?
This might be what he was talking about.
According to a story in The Hollywood Reporter in addition To Bradley Cooper
and Timberlake,
Ryan Reynolds has tested for the role.
Oh for Christ’s sake why do I even scan the genre headlines anymore!!!
Cast Lou Pearlman as Sinestro in a quest to find his yellow power ring he left in justin’s butt
Garth Brooks is Sinestro
Ok, someone can wake me up from this nightmare anytime now.
Don’t forget that we would also be getting a theme song for the film by Timberlake.
I just have this to say..if this turns out to be true it’s “BYE BYE BYE”..I will never see this movie and GL is perhaps my #2 character all time behind Spiderman….
I really dislike Timberlake..
@ Lord Garth, Formerly of Izar
“Cast Lou Pearlman as Sinestro in a quest to find his yellow power ring he left in justin’s butt”
LMAO!! The power ring trapped in the power sphincter(ring)!!
If this is true, I will NOT be seeing this movie. Timberlake is an a-hole whom I despise more than Leonardo DiCaprio. Believe me when I say that level is pretty high. I’d rather they turn GL into a comedy and have Will Ferrell, Jim Carrey or Steve Carrell as GL than that talentless, bubblegum brained, dirtbag Timberlake as GL. This would be even worse than if they cast Rosie O’Donnell as Wonder Woman in the Justice League movie!
Well I don’t think it would be that bad ANdy but I would definitley pass on GL if this happens..
Ugh, with the new update, I just KNOW it’s gonna be Timberpuke.
Looking at those pictures side by side
Reynolds is the closest to the classic Hal Jordan Look.
good thing you little fan boys don’t run the world. and if you understood what attracted women to JT, you’d get laid more. ps. cooper is likely a peen lover.
If you Hate Justin Timberlake you most likely hated the captin of the football team, the class President and the homecoming king (I’m just saying)…. Every year he gets better and less duche-y although he’s one of the younger ones listed he really does give 110% to everything he takes on. I honestly think he did really good in “Alpha Dog”, and the several times he’s been on SNL were pretty impressive (for a non comedian). I don’t think he would bring anything less than his A game. BUT…. because so many like the people posting above will hate the movie regardless just because Timberlake is lead, it’s probably not the best choice.
Why is this turd even being considered???
This has nothing to do with who he is or what he looks like.
He’s just an awful actor.
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