>My favorite part about reading Wizard Magazine when I was a kid was the casting predictions for comic book movies. If I remember correctly, Wizard predicted Patrick Stewart would play Professor Charles Xavier about 10 years before it actually happened. With the Green Lantern movie on the horizon but still not cast, I wanted to get my two cents in before it was to late. Here goes:

Chris Pine as Green Lantern Hal Jordan

I know this has already been rumored, but I simply could not think of anyone better for an origin story. His portrayal of Captain Kirk in the recent Star Trek relaunch is basically the same role as Hal Jordan. They could essentially make the same exact movie, with Pine aimlessly jumping into battle and getting beat up, and I would be completely satisfied.

Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst as Green Lantern Kyle Rayner

He looks the part. Kyle Rayner is a sensitive artist just like Oberst. Plus, you would have the ever-important “rock star making his Sci-Fi acting debut element” to draw the non-comic nerd audience. My second more realistic choice would be Milo Ventimiglia from Heroes.

Anne Hathaway as Star Sapphire Carol Ferris

Carol Ferris has to be cast as a woman who is attractive but all business. There is no other actress that comes to mind faster than Anne Hathaway that fits those qualification. Plus, Chris Pine and Anne Hathaway have already acted together in Princess Diaries 2 – The Royal Engagement (I swear I didn’t know that until I researched it on imdb).

Mickey Rourke as trainer Lantern Kilowog

That’s right poozers, cast a better Kilowog with out doing it entirely CGI.

Finally, John Waters as Sinestro

John Waters was born to play Sinestro. Could you image his gaudy Yellow Lantern and Ring. Image John Waters saying, “In blackest day, in brightest night, Beware your fears made into light Let those who try to stop what’s right, Burn like my power*… Sinestro’s might!” Please, Please let it happen.

I haven’t come up with anyone better then the already rumored Common to play Green Lantern John Stewart, or anyone at all for Jock Green Lantern Guy Gardner. If any one comes to mind feel free to post.

-Jon

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