Fans are suggesting that Chris Pine should take on the role of Hal Jordan in the upcoming Lanterns series after it was reported that Josh Brolin turned down the role. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Brolin, who is 56 years old, was offered the role in August but has recently declined the offer. This would have been the third comic-book character that Brolin would have played, following his portrayals of Thanos in multiple MCU movies and Cable in Deadpool 2. Lanterns would have marked Brolin’s first appearance in a DC project, which is currently being revitalized by James Gunn, beginning with a new Superman movie starring David Corenswet as Clark Kent, set to release in July 2025.
No further casting news for Lanterns has been announced, but fans are eager to see Chris Pine take on the role, as he was previously linked to the role in 2015. Some fans have expressed their support for Pine on social media, with one fan writing, “It’s Chris Pine’s time to shine.” Pine is no stranger to DC characters, having played Steve Trevor in the first two Wonder Woman movies.
This isn’t the first attempt at bringing the Green Lantern to screens, as it was famously portrayed by Ryan Reynolds in a 2011 movie directed by Martin Campbell. The film was a commercial disappointment, grossing just $219 million from a $200 million budget and receiving negative reviews.
During the 2023 Just For Laughs comedy festival at London’s O2 Arena, Ryan Reynolds shared his candid reaction to seeing himself as Green Lantern for the first time. Speaking during a Q&A session with his co-star from the 2021 film Free Guy, Rob Delaney, Reynolds humorously recalled his initial words as “holy s***” and “no, no!” His reaction to seeing himself in the role was intense and he described it as a surreal and uncomfortable experience that he wouldn’t want to relive. Reynolds emphasized that he spent the following years coming to terms with it and owning the situation as a way to process and move forward. This honest and reflective statement from Reynolds provides a deeper insight into his experience with the role and the impact it had on him.
