Earlier this week, it was revealed that My Friend Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Lights, Bloodline) has been cast as Hal Jordan in James Gunn’s upcoming DC series, Lanterns.
We knew it Actor had turned down the part a few weeks ago, but a new rumor claims that he was one of a long line of A-list stars who wouldn’t take the role after the ridiculous 2011 film, Green Lanternwith Ryan Reynolds.
According to industry scooper Jeff Sneider, at least five major movie stars turned down Gunn when approached about the role of Hal Jordan, largely because they felt there was too much baggage surrounding the superhero. Brolin was confirmed as one of the actors who turned down the role, but others were Matthew McConaughey AND Chris Pine.
I like all those actors, but I’m also a fan of Chandler and I think he will be successful in the series.
It had previously been anticipated in reports that the Lanterns version of Hal Jordan will be a veteran, gray-haired Green Lantern in the series, which is said to take inspiration from series such as HBO’s True Detective.
The series will focus on new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, “two intergalactic cops embroiled in a dark Earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the heartland of America.”
The project is developed by Ozarks‘S Chris Mundy, Guardians‘S Damon Lindelofand comic book writer King Tom.
Stay tuned for updates on the development of the series.
via: CBM
by Jessica Fisher
Source: Geek Tyrant
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