Ryan Reynolds Wins 'Green Lantern' Role

Access Hollywood - July 11, 2009 5:50 PM PDT
Story photo: Ryan Reynolds Wins 'Green Lantern' RoleRyan Reynolds arrives at the premiere of 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' in Tempe, Arizona, April 27, 2009 Getty ImagesAccess Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Ryan Reynolds has beat out stiff competition from Bradley Cooper and Jared Leto to net the role of the "Green Lantern," a rep for the actor confirmed to Access Hollywood.

Acording to The Hollywood Reporter, Ryan's people started negotiations for the role, based on the DC Comics superhero, on Friday, however, the deal is not yet complete.

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Warner Bros., the studio behind the upcoming superhero franchise, held two rounds of screen tests with the three finalists.

Justin Timberlake was also once in the running.

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Martin Campbell, who previously directed the 007 films 2006's "Casino Royale" and 1995's "GoldenEye," will direct "Green Lantern."

Donald De Line and Greg Berlanti will produce the film.

According to Variety, production on the film is expected to start in January.

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Ryan recently starred as Deadpool in Marvel Comics' "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," and a spin-off film is expected to star his character.

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  • The Teacher
    I think it is great choice!
    report abuseposted September 6, 2009 2:08 PM PDT
  • Trish K
    oh he is so sexy!!!
    report abuseposted July 26, 2009 7:17 PM PDT
  • CK
    We have some younger posters on here who do not know that there have been more than one Green Lantern. Ryan is playing one of the earlier versions. The reason we have a movie about the white Green Lantern instead of the black Green Lantern is probably not so much about color but about the success of silver age comics based movies.
    report abuseposted July 16, 2009 1:57 AM PDT
  • Danielle
    awesome, I can't wait after seeing him in Wolverine I was hoping he'd get this role he was GREAT!
    report abuseposted July 16, 2009 1:23 AM PDT
  • Nate
    good for ryan he is a talented actor and im sure he will make it work
    report abuseposted July 15, 2009 6:23 PM PDT
  • Crazyhollywood
    Yay!
    report abuseposted July 15, 2009 5:46 PM PDT
  • Hj
    Actually Misanthropic not only was Catwoman, the original character being white, played by Halle Berry but Shaquille Oneill played John Henry Irons "Steel", Marlon Wayans is playing Ripcord "GI Joe", George McKinney played Jax "Mortal Combat", Samual L Jackson was Frozone "The Incredibles", and Wesley Snipes played Blade &
    report abuseposted July 13, 2009 10:38 PM PDT
  • Stephanie
    ....concerning the black actors comment: halle berry played storm.
    report abuseposted July 13, 2009 9:42 PM PDT
  • Anastasia
    he is cute, and a great actor. If you have not seen The Proposal then you should watch it. It was funny.
    report abuseposted July 13, 2009 5:45 PM PDT
  • Funcooker
    Ryan Reynolds is Wally West, not Hal Jordan! Dummies.
    report abuseposted July 13, 2009 2:30 PM PDT
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