Fri, 10 July 2009 at 11:09 pm

Ryan Reynolds is Green Lantern

The Proposal star Ryan Reynolds will headline the live-action superhero flick, Green Lantern. He most recently played Deadpool in X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

Helming the film, based on the DC Comics hero, is Martin Campbell (GoldenEye, Casino Royale). According to Variety, production is expected to begin in January.

It was reported earlier today that Bradley Cooper and Justin Timberlake were the other top contenders for the role. Congrats, Ryan!!!

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# 26

Nahla @ 07/11/2009 at 4:41 am

@becca #12, yes Halle did it and it didn’t bring her some luck in her career!!!! remember the Razzie? lol (even though I can’t understand it since Catwoman is like one of my favorite movies ever :p). That’s cool though to play both a DC Universe and a Marvel superhero. I would have loved to play some famous superheroes in movies lol. Can’t wait to see it. He has the bod for it.

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lizzie @ 07/11/2009 at 5:01 am

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr another stupid lmovie for a stupid actor! can’t wait for it to fail at the box office !

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# 28

Red mask @ 07/11/2009 at 5:38 am

This movie will be very PG-13.

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Bella @ 07/11/2009 at 6:29 am

i thought Green Latern was black

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# 30

ck_always @ 07/11/2009 at 7:25 am

@Bella:

The newest Green Lantern was black, but the original was white. Not like it matters in hollywood. In the movie The Wild Wild West, Will smith played Capt. James West who was originally played by Robert Conrad.

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# 31

NativeNYker @ 07/11/2009 at 7:30 am

Those other names were fillers. Seriously, stop the nonsense.

Congrats to Ryan. Only he can bring the sexy.

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# 32

Leah @ 07/11/2009 at 7:52 am

yayyyyy! i voted for him :) lol

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# 33

Jen @ 07/11/2009 at 9:20 am

Great choice! he’s cute and funny and very athletic! Love him

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# 34

******* @ 07/11/2009 at 10:20 am

I think Ryan will make a good green lantern

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# 35

jaye @ 07/11/2009 at 10:48 am

Not interested in seeing him in this movie.

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# 36

Nanea @ 07/11/2009 at 11:07 am

Couldn’t they find someone who can at least… act?

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# 37

christine @ 07/11/2009 at 11:23 am

GREEN LANTERN? Who the… Hell the… What the….??? GREEN LANTERN? Why is he green? and why is he called a LANTERN?

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# 38

christine @ 07/11/2009 at 11:29 am

Remember when REYNOLDS WRAP use to try to imitate Jim Carry in his acting roles? I remember when he was a young kid on Nickelodeon. This guy is a joke. His face still looks like it did when he was a young kid on Nickelodeon. He’s really not attractive. There’s no appeal to him. He’s not a truly bad actor though. He’s got some skill. His eyes and lips are weird though….

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# 39

MADONNA @ 07/11/2009 at 11:37 am

WOULD PREFER BRADLEY COOPER

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# 40

vanessa @ 07/11/2009 at 12:18 pm

Justin Timberlake isnt a seasoned actor yet. He needs alot more classes before he should take on any lead role.
Bradley Cooper is a bit old to be playing a superhero, plus I kind of see him as the romantic comedy guy, not an action hero.
I think Ryan was the best choice out of the 3 for sure. Cant wait to see it.

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# 41

PistolHot @ 07/11/2009 at 1:34 pm

NICOLAS CAGE FOR SINESTRO!!!!!

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# 42

PistolHot @ 07/11/2009 at 1:36 pm

NICOLAS CAGE LOOKS JUST LIKE SINESTRO!!!!! AND HE IS AN AMAZING ACTOR!!!! HE SHOULD MOST DEFINITELY BE HAL JORDANS COUNTERPART!!!!!!

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# 43

Reed Richards @ 07/11/2009 at 2:09 pm

Nathan Fillion has a good career, #19.

Same here, #39.

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# 44

Magan @ 07/11/2009 at 3:21 pm

Ryan is the only one that I thought should be the main character. They others don’t have it.

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# 45

HelloThere @ 07/11/2009 at 3:37 pm

Yes the man is hot and funny! I always thought he was handsome, but then I saw him shirtless in the magazine cover and was like DAMN where had you been, oh and I think he’s a good actor so I’m excited about the movie!

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# 46

MsNJS @ 07/11/2009 at 5:57 pm

I guess.. I don;t really care for the green lantern as a stand alone. I am just waiting for the justice league movie. I would have prefered a black green lantern…

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# 47

ann @ 07/11/2009 at 6:29 pm

I can see it…good choice :)

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# 48

lakers fan in boston @ 07/11/2009 at 7:06 pm

good, i didnt wanna see timberlake get it, he would have stunk that movie for sure
i hope ryan does good

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# 49

ron paul @ 07/11/2009 at 7:08 pm

hopefully scarjo swill be in it also

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# 50

mertz @ 07/11/2009 at 7:11 pm

Nanea @ 07/11/2009 at 11:07 am Couldn’t they find someone who can at least… act?
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no. it’s a blockbuster action comic movie and that’s why bradley cooper didn’t get it. i mean if they said the same thing for hugh he would have never gotten the break of his life. ryan reynolds may have the body for it but i’m saying this movie will tank. they will probably get the hardcore nerds, not even, and some females, but no inbetweens. interested to see how the cast fleshes out. disappointed. super glad cannot act justin timberlake didn’t get this sh*t.

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