Though he still works out his deal with Warner Bros., the 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' actor apparently is set to have the lead role of Hal Jordan in 'Green Lantern'.
- Jul 11, 2009
AceShowbiz - Ryan Reynolds has been chosen over two other finalists for the role of Hal Jordan in "Green Lantern", as reported by Variety. This newest casting report came less than a day after he is listed alongside two other potential candidates for the lead role, Justin Timberlake and Bradley Cooper.
According to Variety, the deal is yet to be finalized since the actor's representatives are working out the deal for the project. The publication also mentioned that while Warners' holding options on Timberlake and Cooper's expired Monday, they extended their option on the Deadpool of "X-Men Origins: Wolverine".
Meanwhile, on Timberlake speculation, Us magazine claimed the 28-year-old singer is not among the top three finalists for the lead role. A source had informed the publication that the former NSYNC member did not even pass the preliminary screen tests for the role of the Green Lantern's alter ego. The mags further noted that instead of Timberlake, Jared Leto is the one in the mix for potential Green Lantern depicter.
"Green Lantern" is a superhero movie based on fictional character who appears in comic books published by DC Comics. Martin Campbell is set to direct the film which is scheduled to be released on June 17, 2011.
