Jul 10 2009UPDATE: Justin Timberlake up for Green Lantern
The Hollywood Reporter claims Warner Bros. has narrowed down the casting for their next superhero tentpole Green Lantern down to three candidates and, somehow, Justin Timberlake is one of them. Via I Watch Stuff:
Warners has spent the past five months searching for the actor to play Hal Jordan, the hot-shot Air Force pilot who is chosen by a dying alien to be his successor in an intergalactic police force known as the Green Lanterns.
This week, the race narrowed to Bradley Cooper, Ryan Reynolds and Justin Timberlake.
So Britney's becoming a Jew, and Justin Timberlake's getting his own superhero franchise. I always knew these two would grow up to become equals in Hollywood. (Not counting the past four to five years when I assumed Britney would be caught eating her kids on a hot dog bun.)
UPDATE: According to Variety, it looks like Ryan Reynolds will be pulling down some green tights to bang Scarlett Johansson between takes.
Photos: Flynet
Reader Comments
1. BitchPlease - July 10, 2009 12:17 PM
Please God NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
2. BitchPlease - July 10, 2009 12:18 PM
Oh yeah -1st
3. tony - July 10, 2009 12:19 PM
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4. Robert Byrd - July 10, 2009 12:20 PM
Negroes suck and Wiggers suck even more
5. BitchPlease - July 10, 2009 12:21 PM
Go on back to Omeletteville
6. Alex - July 10, 2009 12:22 PM
Worst possible options.
Nathan Fillian was made to wear the ring.
Here he is in a fan-made trailer...lets see if DC can top this fan project. I doubt it because its made of pure awesome: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hTiRnqnvDs
7. havoc - July 10, 2009 12:22 PM
And I thought he peaked with Dick In A Box.....
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8. DrPhowstus - July 10, 2009 12:30 PM
I guess they'll have to call it Lavender Lantern now... and show it on LOGO.
9. el ces - July 10, 2009 12:34 PM
Yes!
That'll be awesome.
10. RYAN - July 10, 2009 12:44 PM
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11. ROUGH daddy - July 10, 2009 12:47 PM
Well im not going to be stuck into 2000 and hate! I guess if they can turn Iron Man into a hit why not, Good luck Timberflake...
12. sam - July 10, 2009 12:50 PM
he's so ugly
and they was saying that he will be the next king of pop. IDIOTS!!
he will never dethrone Michael Jackson, the real king of pop
13. Europa - July 10, 2009 12:53 PM
Idk, if JT can manage to save terrestrial radio as he has (actually not that hard. He just did the exact opposite of Fred Durst, minus the whole Brittney thing) perhaps he can save the comic book genre of movie as well. We kind of need a back up anyway, cuz if Downey Jr dies, nerds are fucked. And Ryan Reynolds was BORN to play Yorick in Y: The Last Man. Reynolds cant risk over exposer with a hit or miss movie like Green Lantern. Thats the other nice thing about JT doing it, if it sucks, who really cares. He's still just JT.
14. booboo - July 10, 2009 12:55 PM
can't wait to see Justin in slutty green spandex!
15. andy7171 - July 10, 2009 1:08 PM
I thought Green Lantern was black?
16. uh - July 10, 2009 1:15 PM
DOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEE BAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGG
He's perfect for that bitchy butter face, but not for a superhero movie.
17. Christopher - July 10, 2009 1:18 PM
It should be Captain Tightpants himself, Nathan Fillion. He looked AWESOME in that fan mockup trailer...
18. Tawmie - July 10, 2009 1:21 PM
NATHAN FILLION!
though if these last three are for real: Ryan Reynolds
19. Geek Hat - July 10, 2009 1:26 PM
@15 From what I remember from the comics anyone who has a strong enough will, who is basically good, and is willing to fight evil can possibly be excepted as a Green Lantern. So far I believe theirs been one black guy and 3 (or 4 depending on continuity) white guys from earth that have been Green Lanterns.
Timberlake as the Green Lantern... (dammit) the only way this could be worst is if they get Dane Cook to be Sinestro his arch foe! Whoops, I just gave the studio another idea!
20. bribios - July 10, 2009 1:40 PM
Reynolds is already going to be Deadpool, so I don't see that happening. Cooper is hot shit right now so of course he's in the running. Justin Timberlake is a better comedic actor than I would have thought, but that doesn't qualify him for a superhero movie, at least not one like Green Lantern. Not really good choices.
Probably should just go with Fillion. That dude needs to work.
21. mikeock - July 10, 2009 1:45 PM
Back when I read comics, Green Lantern was considered to be gay. Not gay-gay. Gay. Does that make sense?
22. thereversepeephole - July 10, 2009 2:05 PM
"Back when I read comics, Green Lantern was considered to be gay. Not gay-gay. Gay. Does that make sense?"
who knows, but in that context Timberdouche makes sense as Green Lantern.
23. Republibot 3.0 - July 10, 2009 2:23 PM
Oh Please. Everyone knows the one true Green Lantern is Jack Black. Duh!
24. Chuck - July 10, 2009 2:28 PM
None of these 3 should play the Hal Jordan Green Lantern role...I like Ryan Reynolds, but he's no Hal Jordan...Deadpool, he's perfect for. I think Fillion would be a good choice....this is just really depressing b/c the Hal Jordan GL is my favorite character and they are just going to screw it up royally....sigh.
25. Io - July 10, 2009 2:53 PM
eh-hem...I'd like to nominate Ryan Reynolds please. justin timberlake is butt ugly and I have no clue who the other one is
26. Dirk Diggler - July 10, 2009 3:23 PM
I was very pleasantly surprised by Timberlake in "Alpha Dog". He did a great job. I'm not sure he can carry a movie, but best of luck to him.
27. Albin Bainbridge - July 10, 2009 6:45 PM
I saw him in "Alpha Dog" and wasn't particularly impressed. People say he's a good comedic actor because of his SNL appearances, but I think that's more because of the novelty of seeing Timberlake talking about putting his penis in boxes and ejaculating his his pants. Unless this movie will be about the Green Latern's ED I don't see JT carrying this movie.
28. Tanzarian - July 10, 2009 8:12 PM
What, are they trying to kill the project?
29. Lemmy Caution - July 10, 2009 10:00 PM
Please, God... let cooler heads prevail and cast Ryan Reynolds.
This would be the difference between Iron Man and the Hulk for y'all keeping sore at home.
30. Darth - July 11, 2009 6:34 AM
His ex Cameron Diaz is up for the Green Hornet.Coincident?
31. Galtacticus - July 11, 2009 6:42 AM
He just loves to walk around in tights!
32. Rhialto - July 11, 2009 7:12 AM
This role would be good for his acting career.I've the feeling he's a bit bored of his musical career.
33. Balo My - July 11, 2009 5:44 PM
He will make it a disaster!
34. Marco - July 12, 2009 2:29 PM
he looks so old now! I hate this guy!
35. yikes - July 13, 2009 3:13 PM
Is pic #1 a mugshot?
36. Johnny Lava - July 14, 2009 3:22 PM
y would any one say Ryan Reynolds for the lantern? He's going to play Deadpool which is way better for his personality. JT as Lantern is the dumbest fucking thing I have ever heard of. Damn hollywood sux @ssholes. I can't see him playing ANY super hero at all.
37. Johnny Lava - July 14, 2009 3:22 PM
y would any one say Ryan Reynolds for the lantern? He's going to play Deadpool which is way better for his personality. JT as Lantern is the dumbest fucking thing I have ever heard of. Damn hollywood sux @ssholes. I can't see him playing ANY super hero at all.