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3) Common – John Stewart
Aside from Hal Jordan, the most recognizable character in the Green Lantern Corps is arguably John Stewart, thanks in large part to his starring role in the Justice League cartoon of the early 2000’s. If Warner Bros. are as eager to move away from the previous Green Lantern movie as they should be, it would make sense to replace Hal Jordan with Stewart, as he’s already been established with an entire generation.
While characters shouldn’t be chosen purely to shoehorn diversity into cinemas, Stewart has a strong heritage, becoming one of the first superheroes to represent the issues of black America in comics. Sure, Cyborg is receiving his own film now, too, but Stewart is far more iconic and it would be disappointing if Warner Bros. wouldn’t consider using Stewart simply because they already have one black hero in the Justice League roster.
George Miller’s now infamous attempt to bring the Justice League to cinemas failed spectacularly, and while some of the casting choices were certainly questionable, the idea of using rapper Common in the role of Stewart was an inspired one. Back in 2008, some may have doubted his acting credibility, but recent work on AMC’s Hell on Wheels and the Academy Award nominated movie Selma have raised his profile even further since his casting was initially rumored.
2) Kit Harington – Kyle Rayner
Back in the 90s, DC replaced Jordan with a new Green Lantern in an attempt to keep things fresh. In contrast to most of the iconic DC heroes, Kyle Rayner was a more carefree character who didn’t fully understand the responsibility of being a superhero until his girlfriend was killed and stuffed into a refrigerator… because, you know… comics.
As one of the stars of Game of Thrones, Kit Harington was propelled into the spotlight for his complicated portrayal of Jon Snow, yet Hollywood stardom still eludes him. So far, the actor’s only notable roles have been in the dire Silent Hill sequel and as the lead in Pompeii, which was just meh… but it would be harsh to count Harington out just yet.
A starring role in one of DC’s most highly anticipated movies yet could breathe new life into Harington’s movie career and the young actor would bring an emotional depth to the role that was decidedly lacking in Warner Bros.’ previous effort. The Game of Thrones actor is also no stranger to controversial storylines, so if DC decide to take a darker route and turn Rayner’s girlfriend into a popsicle, then Harington could certainly play the part convincingly.
1) Chris Pine – Hal Jordan
Before Ryan Reynolds won the role of Hal Jordan in the first Green Lantern movie, rumors circulated that Chris Pine was up for the part. Unfortunately, this casting idea never came to fruition, but perhaps this was for the best, as the film ultimately failed so spectacularly. Now that a few years have passed, it’s time to reconsider Chris Pine in the role.
Since Pine was first rumored to play Green Lantern, the star has become even more popular, taking on leading roles in both the Star Trek and Jack Ryan franchises. Not only does Pine look the part, but he has the charisma to still make the cocky young pilot likeable without being too obnoxious. While it was hard for many to take Reynolds seriously in the role, Pine has both the comedic timing and action chops required to make this part work.
Whether DC give Hal Jordan another chance or try out a new Green Lantern such as Rayner or Stewart, the company are under a huge amount of pressure to make this movie work, so casting the correct actor will be key. 2020 is still a long way away, but hopefully we’ll get our first glimpse of the new Green Lantern sooner in a cameo role for one of DC’s other upcoming superhero movies.
Aside from Hal Jordan, the most recognizable character in the Green Lantern Corps is arguably John Stewart, thanks in large part to his starring role in the Justice League cartoon of the early 2000’s. If Warner Bros. are as eager to move away from the previous Green Lantern movie as they should be, it would make sense to replace Hal Jordan with Stewart, as he’s already been established with an entire generation.
While characters shouldn’t be chosen purely to shoehorn diversity into cinemas, Stewart has a strong heritage, becoming one of the first superheroes to represent the issues of black America in comics. Sure, Cyborg is receiving his own film now, too, but Stewart is far more iconic and it would be disappointing if Warner Bros. wouldn’t consider using Stewart simply because they already have one black hero in the Justice League roster.
George Miller’s now infamous attempt to bring the Justice League to cinemas failed spectacularly, and while some of the casting choices were certainly questionable, the idea of using rapper Common in the role of Stewart was an inspired one. Back in 2008, some may have doubted his acting credibility, but recent work on AMC’s Hell on Wheels and the Academy Award nominated movie Selma have raised his profile even further since his casting was initially rumored.
2) Kit Harington – Kyle Rayner
Back in the 90s, DC replaced Jordan with a new Green Lantern in an attempt to keep things fresh. In contrast to most of the iconic DC heroes, Kyle Rayner was a more carefree character who didn’t fully understand the responsibility of being a superhero until his girlfriend was killed and stuffed into a refrigerator… because, you know… comics.
As one of the stars of Game of Thrones, Kit Harington was propelled into the spotlight for his complicated portrayal of Jon Snow, yet Hollywood stardom still eludes him. So far, the actor’s only notable roles have been in the dire Silent Hill sequel and as the lead in Pompeii, which was just meh… but it would be harsh to count Harington out just yet.
A starring role in one of DC’s most highly anticipated movies yet could breathe new life into Harington’s movie career and the young actor would bring an emotional depth to the role that was decidedly lacking in Warner Bros.’ previous effort. The Game of Thrones actor is also no stranger to controversial storylines, so if DC decide to take a darker route and turn Rayner’s girlfriend into a popsicle, then Harington could certainly play the part convincingly.
1) Chris Pine – Hal Jordan
Before Ryan Reynolds won the role of Hal Jordan in the first Green Lantern movie, rumors circulated that Chris Pine was up for the part. Unfortunately, this casting idea never came to fruition, but perhaps this was for the best, as the film ultimately failed so spectacularly. Now that a few years have passed, it’s time to reconsider Chris Pine in the role.
Since Pine was first rumored to play Green Lantern, the star has become even more popular, taking on leading roles in both the Star Trek and Jack Ryan franchises. Not only does Pine look the part, but he has the charisma to still make the cocky young pilot likeable without being too obnoxious. While it was hard for many to take Reynolds seriously in the role, Pine has both the comedic timing and action chops required to make this part work.
Whether DC give Hal Jordan another chance or try out a new Green Lantern such as Rayner or Stewart, the company are under a huge amount of pressure to make this movie work, so casting the correct actor will be key. 2020 is still a long way away, but hopefully we’ll get our first glimpse of the new Green Lantern sooner in a cameo role for one of DC’s other upcoming superhero movies.
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