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  • GREEN LANTERN comes down to three peeps

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    July 10th, 2009

    3 green lantern

    It's down to the wire and the race for the green ring is coming to an end! Warner Bros. has settled on three choices to play Hal Jordan, the test pilot who becomes the Green Lantern. The choices, pictured above, are Justin Timberlake, Ryan Reynolds, and Bradley Cooper. All three of the actors have been screen tested twice, but the decision has been complicated by the fact that the producers and the studio have different favorites. To me, the choice is easy.

    It can't be Ryan Reynolds because he's already had his day in the sun playing Deadpool in X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE and in the upcoming movie spin-off. I love Justin Timberlake as much as the next heterosexual male, but I really don't think his acting chops are up to the challenge. That only leaves Bradley Cooper, who is a decent actor and definitely looks the part, so he's my choice. What do you guys think? Do you wanna see one of these guys don the power ring or would you rather the studio pick a different actor?

    Source The Hollywood Reporter

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    • http://intensedebate.com/people/KateErbland KateErbland

      I totally agree on your thoughts about the final three. The only other actor with any notoriety that I thought for the role would be Chris Pine, but I think Cooper could be pretty good. I'm still not totally thrilled, though. :/

      • http://intensedebate.com/people/Garage_Sail Garage_Sail

        Chris Pine probably would be a better fit. Although, the Green Lantern is allergic to yellow and is a really silly comic book hero. So it will make for a really silly comic book movie.

        • http://intensedebate.com/people/ChaseWhale ChaseWhale

          Hrm, I think Cooper could pull this off. I could take Timberlake serious in a film, but not a comic book movie.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/Lizrox04 Lizrox04

      I chose Bradley at the beginning then I kept reading on and I totally agree with you.

    • IITzMatt

      Ryan Reynolds is definately the best out of these three, he is the better actor and more importantly he can adapt to any acting situation needed of him.

    • IITzMatt

      Ryan Reynolds is definately the best out of these three, he is the better actor and more importantly he can adapt to any acting situation needed of him.

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