From Kyle Reese to Green Lantern? By El Mayimbe on February 26, 2009 With both a director and a release date firmly in place, the search is underway for Hal Jordan.   From what I gathered so far, Sam Worthington is obviously unavailable due to his role in Clash of Titans...   Ryan Gosling, who we reported earlier as a candidate, passed on the role...   According to a source, Emile Hirsch (Speed Racer) has also just passed on the role...   So the producers are looking at every young up and coming actor in Hollywood INCLUDING a name I at first found peculiar, but it grew on me and I wanted to share it with you guys.   Anton Yelchin   He is after playing the young bad ass of the future/past Kyle Reese in the upcoming Terminator Salvation (which I can't wait to see) and got the Chekov part in Star Trek.   But Hal Jordan?  What do you guys think?  Can you see Anton wearing the ring?   Hey, if they went to current it boy Emile Hirsch who is 5' 7'' and totally out of left field in my opinion, then Anton who is 5' 9'' is certainly a possibility. UPDATE: The producers really REALLY want Ryan Gosling. Even though he initially passed they are going to try again. Anything is possible but insider folks believe he is going to pass yet again. Hell, look at how many times the Dodgers went to Manny Ramirez and how many times he's passed on their offer. Source: Latino Review Tags: Green Lantern, News Comments Mr. on 2009-02-26 17:18:37 Great, now they're taking manginas for superhero roles. Everything is emo green lantern Commented By: tom on 2009-02-26 17:19:43 it should be me. i'm 6' 4" Nope Commented By: Tucker on 2009-02-26 17:25:49 Pass. This is Hal Jordan we're talking about. uuhhh on 2009-02-26 17:31:56 fuck no! uuhhh Commented By: xman on 2009-02-26 17:32:17 fuck no! GL Commented By: SpeedsterSite on 2009-02-26 17:48:36 Wow. I'm okay with WB going young, but they should still be looking for substance. Hell, I'll take Chris Pine over Emile ANYDAY! i cast my vote for... Commented By: soda989 on 2009-02-26 17:58:26 Jon Hamm, from 'Mad Men' (if they don't bag him for CAPTAIN AMERICA). Hal Jordan is a man, not an emo-boy. Wow Commented By: johnnykool on 2009-02-26 18:40:59 I call this a big god damn fucking piece of shit. But that's one man's impression smh on 2009-02-26 18:42:49 this is why dc cant make comic movies other than batman on 2009-02-26 19:10:23 Fuck that!!!! Jon Hamm or Adrian Pasdar!!! A fucking man should be Hal Jordan not a fucking pussy kid!!! NOOOOOOO!!! Commented By: Mindy on 2009-02-26 19:12:47 He looks nothing like the character! Why does WB insist on casting twiggy runts as superheros? First skinny Superman, then baby Justice League and now a puny waif as the supposed to be lantern-jawed macho test pilot Hal Jordan! Grrrr. Somebody needs to beat the asses of WB execs until they quit spitting on these characters. No boys for Hal Commented By: darkknight01 on 2009-02-26 19:15:52 Going after Hircsh and Yelchin would be terrible casting decisions. They are way to short and way too young! At least cast an actor in his late 20's or 30's that looks young. Josh Duhamel, Ryan Phillippe, Josh Hartnett, Jake Gyllenhaal would ALL be solid choices compared to Hirsch and Yelchin?? Ugh on 2009-02-26 19:23:55 maybe a young Hal Jordan or even a good Kyle Rayner I must agree... Commented By: Joe on 2009-02-26 19:37:36 Yeah, I agree with everyone else. I think they should find someone that looks like a MAN and not a boy to play Hal Jordan...Wasn't the character in his early Thirties anyway? I don't recall any test pilots looking like they just got out of High School. Jon Hamm does sound like a good contender in my book... JL all over again on 2009-02-26 20:05:45 Stop hiring boys for a man's job. WB needs to figure their shit out, NOW! .... Commented By: prowl on 2009-02-26 20:28:44 can we go back to the idea of the black green lantern (john smith) anything is better then this child. Booo to DC, get it right... I'm not even a DC fan and I know this guy will not fill the shoes. Green Lantern Commented By: El Cucuy on 2009-02-26 20:49:33 What can I possibly say that hasn't already been said. For the first time ever, I absolutely agree with everybody here on this one. I wish Warner Bros. could read this thing becuase I'm positive that this is how most of the comic book fan community feels about this shit. And I do mean shit. It seems apparent to me that they don't have thier shit together and that they clearly don't care about the characters they own through thier DC Comics company. No surprise to anyone that the only rule that matters here is the one of the all mighty dollar. I can't believe they're still trying to sell us this shit. I guess they believe that this is the way they can appeal to the rest of the masses to jump start thier profits, by giving us a pussy boy for the swooning teeny boppers! What Fucking Pendejos! They don't seem to realize that they'll be alienating thier core audiance in the process. Whats so hard to understand? He's a man, not a boy. No wonder Marvel is kicking thier ass. With stupid moves like this, why bother having competition? They haven't learned. The casting of lead characters in Catwoman, Superman Returns or Constantine haven't taught them anything. Or the autrocity of movies like Batman & Robin and Catwoman... Jesus! They must have thier heads up thier asses. Truly, I'd like to see the faces of these pendejo's who are responsible for these dumbass decisions at the studio for myself. I'd just like to see what a total fucking pendejo looks like. You know, the suits. Any way I guess I just needed to vent. Here's hoping they fuck up Green Lantern. Peace. alright Commented By: Brandon B. on 2009-02-26 21:10:57 Well he's an alright pick ! I wouldnt have picked him. I think he looks a lil young...but I would be happy anough with him ......Ok but Speed racer dude !!!! What kinda idiot would pick him as greeny ringy !!! Come on WB Commented By: Brian on 2009-02-26 21:14:32 I'm with the fan boys on this one, this guy is just to young for Hal Jordan. We need an actor that is at least 30 years old with some hair on his chest. Is this guy still in HS? not boys, MEN!!! Commented By: Emanuel Valente on 2009-02-26 21:24:57 THOMAS JANE IS HAL JORDAN !!! or Josh duhamel or Chris Evans or David Boreanaz !!! not boys, MEN!!! Commented By: Emanuel Valente on 2009-02-26 21:34:30 THOMAS JANE IS HAL JORDAN !!! or Josh duhamel or Chris Evans or David Boreanaz !!! Green Thumb Up their @$$! Commented By: ElJuano on 2009-02-26 22:06:48 These idiots are at it again! first Flash now this CRAP! Why do they bother announcing this stupid news if all we are going to say is the same thing, which is...IDIOTS GET IT RIGHT ALREADY!!??? I agree with every single point so far. I just hope they don't put the gossip girl cast as the Suicide Squad... OH spoke too soon! At least Watchmen is looking awesome, the suits must have been on a retreat that weekend I guess. Here's hoping they take a permanent one... you WB execs are nothing but LOSERS!!! Way too fucking young on 2009-02-27 00:20:15 They do realize that Hal Jordan is a goddamn experienced military pilot right? Actor gotta be at least somewhere 30 or older So Tired Commented By: Matthimself on 2009-02-27 00:22:11 I'm so tired of this kid. he is not even close to bad ass enough to lay kyle reese and definitely not a good choice for Hal. he wouldn't even make a good Kyle. He could prob be a good guardian though, he's short enough. I say cast him as ganthet. on 2009-02-27 00:33:13 oh god no! Nathan Fillion or Ben Browder PLEASE No way, No how! Commented By: Lumi on 2009-02-27 02:15:16 Get me a matured ass kicker in this role. How old is this kid? Like 12. Just as Bale IS Batman, Fillion IS Green Lantern Commented By: Clem on 2009-02-27 02:45:25 All of the suggested "names" from the studio have been horrendous. It's as if they've never read a Green Lantern comic in their lives. Nathan Fillion has everything you'd ever need from Hal Jordan. He's manly, charming, womanising, brash and prone to throw a punch or two. I can't be the only one who sees this because the name Nathan Fillion follows Green Lantern around as though it's already been cast. Make it happen. Worthington or Yelchin, really? Commented By: Jesus H. Christ on 2009-02-27 03:05:02 How can you consider Worthington and Yelchin for the same character? That's like an apple and a potato competing for the role of side dish at your next dinner. I guess we'll see what happens. What about... that blue eyed guy who tested for Batman in 2003. He was in that series with soldiers ... Brothers in Arms or something like that. Come on. Pick someone believeable for the role. Ben Browder Commented By: SteveG on 2009-02-27 05:15:11 Jesus, how wrong can these casting people be? Browder *is* Hal Jordan. Jamie Bamber Commented By: Mr X on 2009-02-27 05:27:43 He is the only viable option! BROWDER! Commented By: Supert26 on 2009-02-27 07:32:27 Hal Jordan needs to be played by someone who looks like a superhero in face and build, that kid looks like Hal's kid, not Hal, and Hal don't have any kids. Brian Austin Green Commented By: Me on 2009-02-27 07:51:28 He's awesome on terminator series, could do a good job imo no no no! on 2009-02-27 09:32:11 NOOOO!!! We cannot let them screw this one up! why are they looking to cast children?(PLEASE listen to us,WB) Commented By: Dr. Corday on 2009-02-27 10:00:11 Hal is a MAN not a BOY. Maybe if they were casting Kyle Rayner it'd make more sense. Emille Hirsch? Really? was Zack Efron busy? WB, look at "IRON MAN"...That's what your GL flick should be like. See how awesome Robert Downey Jr. was as Tony Stark? Huge hit at the box office, and the lead actor was 40-plus. think about it Wrong wrong wrong Commented By: Brian on 2009-02-27 11:04:19 Goddammit, Jordan's supposed to be a kick-ass, hot-dog, daredevil test pilot! Does Yelchin strike you as that at all? Hell, did Gosling strike you as that? I say give it to effing Jensen Ackles, Dean Winchester on "Supernatural." He's already part of the Warner Bros. family and he has a bit more box-office clout after "My Bloody Valentine 3-D." He could play Hal Jordan in his sleep. Commented By: Dave on 2009-02-27 11:32:03 I almost think someone like Matthew McConaughey would play a good Hal Jordan. He has the cockiness, the age, even the hair. Get Dexter! Commented By: Rev on 2009-02-27 12:15:03 Michael C Hall has the chin, the acting chops and the age to play Hal Wrong Choices Commented By: Justin Hammer on 2009-02-27 12:27:24 Hal Jordan is a MAN, a test pilot, not a twentysomething. Emile Hirsch?, Anton Yelchin? Who´s next? Jaden Smith? Por Dios! I´m very worried about this movie. WB execs please pick up Geoff Johns as a creative consultant. Commented By: toyotter on 2009-02-27 13:09:29 I say Scott Porter for Hal Jordan. Check him out in Seed Racer, plus he's 30 and 6'. Green Lantern Commented By: Kyle on 2009-02-27 13:16:45 I don't understand how in the world you could pick someone who looks like thery're 12 and under 6 foot. They need to cast a mature actor look what Christian Bale did for the Batman Franchise. It sounds like they still have that Justice League mentality and are casting teenagers. This is a terrible choice and I don't think Ryan Gosling pick either. WB can't afford to screw this up they're on a role right now with The Dark Knight and Watchmen don't screw this franchise up it could be huge if cast right. Lobo on 2009-02-27 13:33:57 Yes GET Gosling! NO! Commented By: Mostskillz on 2009-02-27 14:21:05 This kid is too young looking to play Hal Jordan. Don't do it!!! Just curious... Commented By: CB on 2009-02-27 14:27:07 I haven't found a single statement by any of the actors or their representatives saying that they were offered the role and declined it. Ryan Gosling is still signed to do the Kurt Cobain biography film. My agents been calling every week for me since October trying to get information on just who is casting the film, and noone knows anything. The studio may have somebody in mind, but usually no casting director=no cast. Bru Commented By: Juliana on 2009-02-27 14:33:34 oh! god Jamie Bamber please Jamie Bamber or Ben Browder Commented By: Fontez on 2009-02-27 14:53:02 I just took a look at their pics and they're both PERFECT suggestions... Good job to the guys below for suggesting them. I agree. Not so good Commented By: Superstar280 on 2009-02-27 15:31:00 Yeah, he's a bit young. I know they want younger, but I gotta agree with eveyrbody that says he looks like he's in high school. Was Bale even 30 when he first played Batman? Bale looked older. You can get a young actor that looks older who can be amazing. Does anybody know what director Martin Campbell thinks? Has he even commented on the movie yet? Maybe this is what WB thinks and not Campbell. I'd trust Campbell, he cast Daniel Craig as Bond and that turned out fine. Hopefully Campbell has enough sense to go after somebody who looks like they've gone through puberty already. Commented By: dvva on 2009-02-27 16:14:24 Ryan Gosling is definitely the way to go. WB are right in pursuing him. no way Commented By: Jal Hordan on 2009-02-27 16:21:17 not this little kid. sorry, but he looks like a wuss. I have incredible hopes for a GL movie, featuring the corps and all, and this dude here would just kill it for me. Too bad about Sam Worthington, he has a great look for the part. We need a manly man to play Hal, or otherwise get a black manly man to play John Stewart, which I would love just as much. Commented By: Paul LeSchofs on 2009-02-27 18:11:31 i feel like Dennis Quaid in his prime would have been fantastic.... Huh? Commented By: Jacob on 2009-02-27 18:23:40 are they serious? hirsch or this guy? go with gosling even though he'd be a better green arrow due to the blond hair. yelchin is completely wrong for this role WTF???? Commented By: Sina on 2009-02-27 18:28:02 this guy looks like a dickless nerd WTF are they thinking? Give me Clive Owen or David Boreanaz Fuck that Commented By: Jordan KO on 2009-02-27 18:58:54 give me Daivid Borneaz or Josh Duhamel BEANY Commented By: FAT BURRITO EATER on 2009-02-27 19:56:04 LOL LOOKS LIKE COMICBOOKMOVIE.COM DONT LIKE THIS SITE EITHER CHECK OUT WHAT THEY SAID ABOUT THIS SITE ON THIS SUBJECT LMAO BEAN EATERS!!!! UMMMM Commented By: D.T. on 2009-02-28 08:29:46 With that kind of casting thinking, why not get pee-wee herman!!! God what idiots!!! uh oh Commented By: mad fadder on 2009-02-28 16:26:41 movie producers/directors/actors need to start listening to US! first off, who pays the over priced 10 dollars for a ticket? us. who will be the judges to spread the good or bad word on the movie? us! most of all, who the hell has been waiting for a hal jordan green lantern film since we first heard about the man without fear? US!!! the fans want the following: a MAN to play THE man, who also has a build (brandon routh was good, but a skinny weiner and couldnt fill the tights) and an actor (or any actor diving into a super hero role) who will pull a heath ledger and spend hundreds of hours to BECOME hal jordan. what would be the point to cast someone because they are the best out of the worst and to make a lacluster film that no one will like? this movie and all comic movies need to spend the time and effort to cast perfectly even if that means searching the ends of the earth and beyond, and a good script and the works. i just dont wanna be disapointed come xmas 2010. no kid\'s for big dog part\'s please Commented By: ZILLAMAN on 2009-02-28 19:56:50 wtf! are you kidding me? cool then bend over and insert enema now all of you... i guess really out of choices i don't think so stop being cheep and offer a good roll to a kick ass actor that will bring out good and possitive talk of the character and stay away from dickless wonder boy.. NOT FILLION Commented By: butter on 2009-03-01 13:30:22 i can't believe how many people are still crying for Fillion. he's too old and that would destroy and marketing. that'd be a HORRIBLE move. for once i'm happy the studio doesn't listen to the internet. i'm for chris pine as hal jordan. Where have the real stars gone ... Commented By: Shia LeBoner on 2009-03-01 19:20:07 Pathetic flock of she-males if you ask me ... even the gays of old Hollywood at least looked and acted like He-Men on camera. GAWD NO Commented By: candiruacu on 2009-03-02 18:26:37 Perfect choice if you want HG to look like a 12 year old wuss! Seen Dennis Quaid & George Eads mentioned elsewhere- Wrong choices, but on the right track. Ryan Reynolds would be good until he speaks green lantern casting Commented By: wilson on 2009-03-02 20:37:51 I think a good age for the actor casted as Hal Jordan would be 25 to 30 -- Someone say, like James Franco would be a decent choice -- remember how good he looked as the Green Goblin in Spider-Man 3? I could see Ryan Gosling (if he worked out a bit), but he's a bit too blond for my taste. casting Commented By: tom on 2009-03-05 13:04:50 although both of these guys have already played characters in the marvel universe, i think chris evans or ryan reynolds would be kick ass