hmmmmmph

im so fucking happpy rightnow. i been a fan of his since van wilder

Meh, I wish they'd just skipped ahead to John Stewart, and had Derek Luke or someone in the role. But I digress. Semi-interested, because I really like Campbell's work when he hits the mark (GoldenEye, The Mask of Zorro, Casino Royale). And I think Reynolds is a decent enough… entertainer. I'll say entertainer, because I'm yet to see real genuine evidence of his acting chops, even after Adventureland.

I am not pleased.

any movie Ryan Reynolds is in is automatically turned into a comedy so this will be action/comedy. I think it will be more like an Iron Man type now, hopefully as awesome

Wow I'm kinda surprised he took another comic movie, especially with his own spin off with Deadpool coming up. Don't get me wrong, I like Reynolds alot, I just don't get the decision. I was hoping the Ryan Gosling rumors were true, I thought he would have killed it.

Reynolds could be good (I liked him in Smokin' Aces)–he was definitely the best of the 3 mentioned up for the role–but only if the director is up to the challenge. Can he contain Reynold's proclivity for penis jokes? Will GL be creating giant phallic objects while throwing out unfunny, profane one liners? Hope Campbell's bringing his A game.

Reynolds is okay, I guess it could've been worse, much worse. I just hope he takes the character seriously and things don't turn out the way they did the last time somebody co-starring in a Marvel franchise took up the lead role in a DC movie(that would be Halle Berry in my-head-still-hurts-when-I-think-about-it Catwoman).

I'm a little surprised WB didn't pick Cooper. I wonder if they are saving him for The Flash? That would be pretty neat.

I REALLY want Bradley Cooper for Captain America. My first choice was Josh Hartnett but I am liking Cooper for the Captain. What does everyone think of those choices?

Nah, I'd prefer if they picked someone unknown or minor for Cap like the way they did for Thor. Barry Allen or Wally West is the superhero Bradley Cooper should play, IMO.

I'll just wait and see how he does. IMO, he's definitely the best of the three being considered at first look.

DC and Marvel, it's not a hard life for Mr Reynolds.

that a lil too much of a superhero life for reynolds, i liked him better in smaller movies, he had a real presence in drama movies too, (fireflies in the garden anyone) its pity now hell be type cast, and end up like ben affleck.

@Trevor
I'm not surprised. Reynolds will now have two major franchises to his resume that will only raise his profile as an actor. Gosling would've been better, but if you're going by box-office track record, especially in a bad economy, I might have picked Reynolds as well.

I'm not sure how to feel. Everyone talks about how great Reynolds did in Wolverine (even though it was just a bit part); however, I just don't see it. His role as Deadpool left no impact on me. That having been said, I've always liked Reynolds as an actor. I find him energetic, humorous and a lot of fun.

The question is simple: can he carry a major action film on his wellcrafted shoulders and those killer abs? I'm not convinced. So, until I see a trailer, I have zero expectations for this film. Green Lantern is a B-List hero, let's hope the film can rise to the occasion.

If respect and care is given, even a comic book 2nd tier or B-hero can become blockbuster caliber. Just look at IronMan. I'm ok with Ryan Reynolds cast as GL, I actually think that Bradley Cooper is better suited for the Flash character should they adapt that one to a movie.

So Reynolds is in a movie called Paper Man where he plays the imaginary superhero of Captain Excellent (I say 'imaginary' not because other superheroes are real, but because the character is an imaginary friend to the lead). Paper Man was written and directed by Kieran and Michele Mulroney, the same couple that wrote the script for George Miller's now shelved Justice League movie. On top of that, First Flight get released this month.

Also, I heard an interview with Reynolds where he stated/claimed that Deadpool's appearance in Wolverine would not be canon to the Deadpool movie/franchise (so not a spinoff) and that his approach to the character would differ depending on who directs. He didn't say much else though, citing that he wasn't supposed to talk about it. Unfortunately I don't have a source for this (I thought it was a radio Q interview, but no mention of Deadpool in the podcast) so take this as nothing more than speculation.

@DarkKnightfan12: I know just the hero for Bradley Cooper to play: Hawkman. Because he's got a giant BEAK. He's nothing special, far as being an actor. He's an obvious WB contract actor. They got him cheap. Now, if they can make him a star, they can make some real profit. The order of the day: when you can't find real stars, make some, I guess. Once they've put him in some starring roles (a role where HE is the focal point of the movie), and they bomb, we'll be through with him. Just like Jennifer Aniston and Dane Cook. They'll only allow so many failures before they realize they can't fool all the people all of time.

for me,he's the new "ben affleck"! his private life is more interesting than his acting!

I don't understand how he can be a character in a DC series and a Marvel series.
Fanboys are gonna have something to say about this…

Could you imagine it with Justin Timberlake?,, omg Shit movie anyone??.. Ryan Reynolds will undoubtedly suit this role.. He was Awesome in Blade Trinity (3)..

Poor Choice. It would be best if the studio chose an unknown. The Green Lantern is not a comedic character. I don't think Ryan can pull off the Green Lantern.