Warner Bros. is reportedly looking to cast John Stewart for the new 'Green Lantern' movie.
- Apr 18, 2015
AceShowbiz - Warner Bros. is looking for a black Green Lantern for the upcoming film reboot "Green Lantern (2020)", according to the latest episode of Meet the Movie Press. The black Green Lantern in talks is John Stewart who appears in the animated "Justice League" and "Justice League Unlimited" series.
In the comics, John Stewart debuted in the early 1970s as the backup Green Lantern for Hal Jordan and Guy Gardner. He is an architect and ex-Marine who has a much more rigid personality and worldview than the cocksure and, at times, arrogant Hal Jordan.
Ryan Reynolds previously played Hal Jordan in the 2011 movie "Green Lantern". It's still unknown who will play the new Green Lantern.
Last month, it was rumored that Chris Pine was considered to play the Green Lantern. Umberto "El Mayimbe" Gonzalez of Latino-Review ignited the rumor after he posted on Instagram that Chris might be considered for the role for Warner Bros.'s upcoming movies "Justice League Part One", "Justice League Part Two" and "Green Lantern (2020).
"HOT RUMOR! #GREENLANTERN UPDATE! The name I keep hearing & floating around, is Chris Pine for Hal Jordan. Yes, Captain Kirk. Again, this is still just a RUMOR hence UNCONFIRMED. Been hunting this one for a while so the search is still ongoing. How do you guys feel about it, IF again a big IF, it is indeed true? #HalJordan #JUSTICELEAGUE #DC #DCCU #batmanvsuperman #Warners," Umberto wrote alongside a photo of Chris side by side with an animated Green Lantern.
