Discuss: Would Chris Pine Be a Good Fit for Green Lantern?

Posted by Neil Miller (neil@filmschoolrejects.com) on March 20, 2009

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Over the past 12-15 hours, there has been a battle raging online over a Green Lantern casting rumor started by the folks over at IESB. It seems as though half of the internet is standing firm behind the news that Warner Bros. has offered the part of Hal Jordon (The Green Lantern) to Star Trek lead Chris Pine, while the other half of the internet has sources that say that it just isn’t happening. Currently, we are refusing to accept this news either way based on the fact that we still believe our Robert Fure will be cast in the role — he’s still waiting for that callback, but his agent Schlomo McDuckenstein is very optimistic.

But even though we know in our hearts of hearts that Fure has this role on lockdown, we still feel it necessary to let you kids fight this out in the comment area below. Pine, former star of such bigtime blockbusters as The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement and Just My Luck, has become a hot commodity in Hollywood since director J.J. Abrams chose him to play the iconic role of Captain James Tiberius Kirk, replacing the legendary William Shatner. And even though that movie is not yet out, there have already been heaping helpings of praise thrown in the direction of his performance. Director and pop culture commentary machine Kevin Smith went as far as to call Pine’s “the real deal” in a cryptic non-review of the film.

So what do you think, dear readers? Are you down with Chris Pine putting on the Green Lantern’s power ring? Also, for the purpose of discussion, these actors have also been rumored to be on WB’s short list: Jon Hamm, Nathan Fillion, Anton Yelchin and Sam Worthington.


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  • HERO!
    THERE'S NO WAY I SEE THIS GUY AS HAL JORDAN....NO WAY
  • Mal Reynolds
    NO NO NO NO NO NON ON
  • I agree; (insert Shia Labeouf voice) NO NO NO NO NO NON ON!
  • First off, Fure isn't going to get ANY work until he ditches McDuckenstein and signs up Filmy McAgentgold.

    Secondly, I could LIVE with Pine, but my heart is set on Nathan Fillion. I hadn't thought about Jon Hamm, but I would entertain that suggestion as well. I say this all because, of course, my opinion means something to Suit McCorporate.
  • SCSpartan
    You know what, as much as I love Fillion, I'd be okay with Pine. He seems like the guy to have a commanding presence whenever he's on screen. And as far as Hamm goes, I'd much rather see him play Superman/Clark Kent, I think he could that offer perfectly.
  • Tenika
    Wait. So the Green Lantern isn't black? Am I confused?
  • unknown2009
    no, chris pike is perfect match for kirk, so he is no match for green lantern, sound stupid like trying hire ashton kutcher as tony stark. need someone is who are older and wisely, more matured like robert downey jr, christian bale, and hugh jackman. pick someone never play as superhero in their career, it will be great.
  • Hahah someone watched the Justice League Cartoon
  • All I know is that whoever they cast can't be a blonde. In all honesty, I couldn't care less. I never liked Green Lanturn, so maybe my opinion isn't the best for this. But I think this is solid casting. Reminds me of Tobey Maguire for Spiderman,
  • Tenika
    I did. And I'm not embarrassed lol
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