Ryan Reynolds to Play Green Lantern
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It would definatly work seening as Ryan Renolds has a similar personality/looks as the Green Lantern but the Green Lantern has for me always felt like on of those Heroes that would be really dumb on the big screen... (Of course I said the same about Iron man)
After seeing Reynolds in a few serious roles, I think he'll do a good job. I also thought that he was more fit for the goofy roles in all those shitty movies he usually tends to play in, but he's a pretty talented actor, and does a good job when it's a serious part.
Kyle Raynor is not worthy of polishing Hal Jordan's ring. 
That said, I'd imagine they are being fairly picky and it seems like they had some "names" trying to get the role, so doubtlessly they picked the best of the bunch.
... and yes, Hal Jordan was cocky. One of the big things was that the man had no fear. Allegedly this is "why" Kyle Raynor is supposed to be potentially more powerful since he has fear where Hal did not. Meh.
I guess it's just to me Hal will always be "The" Green Lantern.
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That said, I'd imagine they are being fairly picky and it seems like they had some "names" trying to get the role, so doubtlessly they picked the best of the bunch.
... and yes, Hal Jordan was cocky. One of the big things was that the man had no fear. Allegedly this is "why" Kyle Raynor is supposed to be potentially more powerful since he has fear where Hal did not. Meh.
I guess it's just to me Hal will always be "The" Green Lantern.
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I look forward to seeing Ryan Reynolds stretch his acting muscles here. True he wouldn't have been my first pick for Hal, but here Ryan has an opportunity to avoid being typecast. Plus he gets to have fun with Deadpool. And I agree with ethnic diversity to a degree. Will Smith as Hal Jordan, no way. But Samuel L Jackson as Nick Fury? Success! It's not the skin, it's the talent and acting niche, but some casting directors would rather ignore that in favor of simple movie experience and not looking racist, while failing at that.
This is exactly what I was thinking, glad Ryan is getting good roles now. He's gone a long way since Van Wilder.Broken Wings said:
I think Reynolds could do it...it does somewhat depend on how they set up Hal Jordan to be in the movie...but if they do the usual serious Hal and he takes the roles seriously I think i may be good.....Though hopefully this won't affect the deadpool movie
Or from the same film, seeing Viggo as ultra hero and the remembering back to my first experience seeing him in a movie as Lucifer ... kind of threw me off.Abedeus said:
I don't see what's ruinous about it to be honest. This dude has clearly won either A. The respect of the execs who keep casting him, or B. The fandom of regular folks who want to see him get his acting chops more defined. The Deadpool film, as awesome as it should be (here's to hoping) will be a 180 from a Latern flick. I never read alot of Silver Age DC, but any Green Latern stuff I've seen (Kingdom Come not withstanding) the Laterns have been more reserved, calculating and then you have Deadpool, a mercenary who is known to: Hum or even sing "Men at Work" while breaking into an industrial/military complex in an attempt to murder everyone, wear womens undergarments, refuse to answer business based telephone calls without his mask on (just boxers in his living room, he'll drop the phone to go and grab the mask before handling the call) and so on.
Clearly ... may as well not even be the same person. And if he can pull it off, he'll get kudos from me.
Ummm... Ok? Interesting. Hal Jordan (at least, that's who I assume will be the Green Lantern portrayed in the movie) is the exact polar opposite of Deadpool, making it feel weird to see Ryan Reynolds play Green Lantern. Maybe it'll be good. Hopefully it will be.
Well he does fit the role of Kyle Rayner so-
At least we know Reynolds can do serious roles. He would at least fit the arrogant attitude that Jordan has, and the backup plan of him playing as Barry Allen was a no-brainer. I think in terms of image Cooper fit the bill a bit better though.
I just find it interesting that Reynolds is playing two different superheroes. I thought that wasn't allowed, or at least that if there was going to be a Deadpool movie, that Reynolds wasn't getting the part of Jordan.
Oh, and I prefer John Stewart and Guy Gardner. Actually between the three I like them all pretty equally, but I think Gardner should definitely come as a supporting character eventually, he's just necessary.
Though to be honest I guess you did say potentially.
What? He's playing Jordan? You best be trollin'.nilcypher said:
At least we know Reynolds can do serious roles. He would at least fit the arrogant attitude that Jordan has, and the backup plan of him playing as Barry Allen was a no-brainer. I think in terms of image Cooper fit the bill a bit better though.
I just find it interesting that Reynolds is playing two different superheroes. I thought that wasn't allowed, or at least that if there was going to be a Deadpool movie, that Reynolds wasn't getting the part of Jordan.
Oh, and I prefer John Stewart and Guy Gardner. Actually between the three I like them all pretty equally, but I think Gardner should definitely come as a supporting character eventually, he's just necessary.
Exactly. Though that being said, if we want to be pedantic, wasn't Jordan technically more powerful than Rayner because of Spectre (I think Spectre taking hold of him was due to his arrogance, wasn't it?) which is more powerful than Ion?Therumancer said:
Though to be honest I guess you did say potentially.
Seems to be a good fit for the role, better than Justin Timberlake anyway.
[small]Timberlake was an OPTION??? Really??? Hollywood, bow your head in shame![/small]
[small]Timberlake was an OPTION??? Really??? Hollywood, bow your head in shame![/small]
It's not a hard life, is it Mr Reynolds.
Though I would be worried about type-casting, that'll be two super hero franchises he's got going now. Than again, it always does lead to an infinate amount of conventions and guest appearnces on comedies.
To reiterate, it's not a hard life, is it Mr Reynolds.
Though I would be worried about type-casting, that'll be two super hero franchises he's got going now. Than again, it always does lead to an infinate amount of conventions and guest appearnces on comedies.
To reiterate, it's not a hard life, is it Mr Reynolds.
As much as i'd prefere Kyle Rayner to be focused on, Reynolds isn't a bad choice. Hopefully he can pull it off.
Although personally, I'd LOVE to see a film based on Superman:Red Son. (Plot version short; what if Superman landed in Soviet Russia instead of America? Commie Superman ensures, lotsa cameos involving the Green Lantern corps)
Although personally, I'd LOVE to see a film based on Superman:Red Son. (Plot version short; what if Superman landed in Soviet Russia instead of America? Commie Superman ensures, lotsa cameos involving the Green Lantern corps)