Fantasy Cast… Who should play the Green Lantern?

Having grown up primarily a devout Marvel fan, I’m no huge fan of DC Comics. However, of the few DC characters I always found intriguing, Green Lantern ranks high amongst the top of that list. Part of the character’s appeal to me is the idea that it’s a regular Joe (be it male or female, human or alien) empowered by a mysterious and powerful ring. For many of the superheroes in the DC universe, they seem more God-like in nature than super-human, which is a big part of the reason I’ve always connected more with Marvel, but (IMO) Green Lantern is different.

One of the other curious elements about the Green Lantern story is that, aside from there being many of them spread out across the universe, the Green Lantern character is actually a separate entity from he/she/it whom dawns the ring, as it gets passed on to different bearers over time. Amidst the most well-known and beloved human incarnations are Alan Scott, Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner, John Stewart and Kyle Rayner. So, there’s a bit of a wide range of choices when it comes to writing a story and therefor opens the door a bit for casting as well. Although honestly, I would venture to guess most fans are going to lean towards choosing Hal Jordan, but that’s yet to be determined.

In this week’s Fantasy Cast Friday, the process will vary slightly. Before we get into the usual discussion of “who” will play the Green Lantern, we first are kind of required to determine “which” Green Lantern should be adapted into a feature film story. With that said, which of the five above mentioned incarnations of the Green Lantern are you most eager to see portrayed on the big screen? Or, if you insist on playing the devil’s advocate, feel free to choose Jennifer Lynn-Hayden.

Of the endless slew of names that have been thrown about with various levels of legitimacy include Nathan Fillion, Ryan Gosling, Aaron Eckhart, Sam Worthington, Chris Pine, Jake Gyllenhaal, Orlando Bloom, Ryan Phillipe, Common, Josh Duhamel, Casey Affleck, Seth Green, Jensen Ackles, Jamie Bamber, David Boreanaz, Joe Hamm and Matthew Fox. One of the more interesting, but least likely names I’ve seen pop up is Dennis Quaid.

Once you’ve decided which incarnation of the Green Lantern you’d like to see get the big screen treatment, fill us in on your casting choice to play the DC hero. Shoot us your suggestions for this fantasy cast in the comments section below.

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