Tyrese Gibson In Talks for Green Lantern Role
For a little while now, we've known that the next big screen iteration of Green Lantern will be the John Stewart version and not Hal Jordan. DC's animated universe has featured the Stewart version for quite some time now, and there's also the fact that Ryan Reynolds had zero interest in reprising his role.
Gibson protests his innocence in the beginning, saying it was all the work of some dedicated fans, and their fan art, that got the initial ball rolling. And that may be true, but Gibson has been decidedly thirsty ever since he realized that fans were actually into the idea of him in the role, even starting a #GreenLanternMission hashtag on Twitter to put himself on WB's radar. That comment above reads exactly like a sales pitch for himself.
But take this with a grain of salt, for blockbuster superhero roles, studios initiate talks with everyone, and they'd certainly at least meet a time or two with an actor who has fan support. But ultimately, they'll cast who is best for the role, the actor they feel can carry the weight of the franchise on his shoulders.
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