Timberlake Reynolds and Cooper all up for Green Lantern

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After reading yesterday that Justin Timberlake was a serious consideration for the role of Green Lantern, that little glimmer of hope I had for DC’s JLA lineup to follow the Avengers format fell apart.

But word comes out at the butt crack of dawn that they have narrowed the feild of contenders to Three possible Hal Jordans and Timberlake is on that list. All three of these actors had contracts that had them put things on hold til a decision was made, but that ended 5 days ago.

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According to the Reporter, the holding deal on all three actors expired Monday, which means they have to pick someone quick. Also, the article says the studio, producer Donald De Line, and director Martin Campbell each had a different choice.

So this is where you come in. Since they couldn’t reach a consensus, they’ve opened it up to the fans and online community. Which is crazy. They’ve pretty much raised their hands and said we give up. We can’t decide.

So who’s it going to be? Despite saying they are throwing it out for the fans to decide, I doubt that the execs are trolling the blogsphere searching for an answer. But we can still discuss it here. (You do know they read this site first anyways right?)

Justin Timberlake
I lost all faith, and hoped against hope that this was just some publicity ploy by Justin’s agent to get his name out there even though he never would be seriously considered. Some are even defending Justin claiming he has some “serious acting chops” which he just may have (he was decent in Alpha Dog) but I just don’t see him carrying a film on his own.

I would sooner see an actor in the role, and not a singer who is aspiring to be. Not to say that he couldn’t break that mold like some singers have (and I do believe Justin could be one of them) but I just don’t see it yet. Let him do some more supporting roles before asking him to carry something like this on his own.

Ryan Reynolds
Reynolds is a fine actor, and though most assume his sardonic wit and zany presence make him perfect for Deadpool (which we all hope is the Deadpool we wanted all along) I have no doubt that he could play a straight laced cocky test pilot with the sense of duty that Hal Jordan needs. In fact if it wasn’t for Deadpool, I would say go for it.

I just don’t see him getting this with so much Deadpool noise revolving around him right now. They will want to market the film with ACTOR as Green Lantern, and it would be hard to single him out as that identity when he did so well with another popular character in a competing franchise. I’m not saying they CAN’T, but I suspect that because of this, they WON’T.

Bradley Cooper
Coming off the insanely popular The Hangover right now has put this guy in the spotlight. And its not like Cooper is an unknown, but he has done his time on TV, and other smaller roles in some mostly bigger films and then being one of the driving forces in THe Hangover? How can they NOT pick this guy.

Its a marketing win, he is a fabulous actor, and he doesn’t have any of the qualities that would hold him back from the role from the other two.

Personally I would have liked to see Nathan Fillion or David Boreanaz in the role, but they were going with a late 20s Jordan, so they just were not on their radar.

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So out of the final contenders for the Ring, which actor would you prefer to see as Hal Jordan?

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  3. I would not even bother to see this movie if Timberlake gets the nod.

    Of the people listed I would be in favor of Bradley Cooper, he has really just hit his stride with the Hungover success. This would be a big win for Lantern if he is chosen, just my opinion.

  5. Not given.

    But y’know just among the three…?

    I really enjoyed the underrrated and underpromoted Midnight Meat Train and The Hangover is right now the picture that could.

    Bradley Cooper is on a roll right now with the latter film; he doesn’t carry a lot of baggage, he’s becoming familiar with audiences…

    Brad’s got my vote.

  8. I really hope Cooper gets the role, I think out of the three he fits the part best. I wouldn’t mind seeing Reynolds but since he’s already involved with Deadpool I don’t think he should play the Green Lantern. I just hope they don’t cast Timberlake.

  14. Cooper is definitely the best of the 3, only because I’d much rather see Reynolds as Deadpool or the Flash than as Hal Jordan. Timberlake is no where on my radar; not that I have anything agaisnt him though.

  16. I’d definitely go with Cooper, he is a super star in the making.
    Reynolds I’d much rather see him in Deadpool, I agree with you, it would be weird to see him mix franchises.
    And Timberlake is not even an option for me. Wish he would stick to music and SNL skits.

  17. I think the fact that Justin is being considered is a disgrace to the movie and forebodes doom for the film. But I may be wrong. That aside I would have to side with the majority and say cooper. I like a lot of the stuff he was in, I can’t say I liked his acting because I didn’t pay much attention to it but at the same time it wasn’t bad enough to make it memorable. I did like him in Alias, in fact, he was my favorite character. Reynolds could probably do it but that seems foolish, as with what has been previously stated he already has superhero alter-ego.

    1. You know even though DB is 40, I still think he could pull it off just as well as Cooper. Cooper is 34, David still looks young. I think it’s a dumb excuse. Nevertheless, Cooper can pull this off no problem.

  24. Bradley Cooper, I don’t want the other two actors, nothing against Reynolds, but I think he’s better as Deadpool than Green Lantern.

    Timberlake? He’s improved as an actor, but no, not for The Green Lantern.

  25. Reynolds- great, but he is deadpool
    Cooper- great all around- perfect choice
    Timberlake- NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
    -What idiot keeps casting him in movies at all?

  30. Where has it been confirmed that it was Hal Jordan and not Kyle Raynor?

    Didn’t they say that they wanted a very young Lantern? That would be Kyle. Reynolds would be a perfect Raynor.

    If it is Jordan, then Cooper is likely better.

    3. I think Bradley Cooper would be a good fit for Hal Jordan but I think it’s funny that they are using the age thing. Cooper is 34, hardly a “in his 20s” Hal Jordan.

  31. Timberlake can handle anything you throw at him…watching him on SNL over the past few years and how he plays absolutley full out has made me a fan. He could easily be the next Mark Walberg.

    That’s aside from my feelings about a Green Lantern movie to begin with, and I couldn’t care less about it frankly.

  33. I think Nathan Fillion would do a great Hal Jordan, but out of these i think Cooper is their only choice because of Deadpool and non-actor status of the others

  36. If it has to be one of these 3 I’d go with Cooper. If they pick Timberlake, any hopes I have for this movie will be immediately destroyed.

  37. I’ve liked Cooper since Alias. I’d like to see him springboard from the Hangover to this. I think he could pull off a Hal Jordan. As you said – Timberlake would be awful and Renolds, who I also love, just has another comicbook alterego that at this point would just distract from the character.

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