Chris Pine
It seems that not even a day went by and we have some casting rumors/news about who will be Hal Jordan in Martin Campbell’s “Green Lantern” for WB.
Rumors are flying all over the internet that one very young and new Captain James T Kirk will be wearing the power ring of OA and playing Hal Jordan. Could Chris Pine be playing Hal Jordan in September when shooting begins?
Pine’s publicist Melissa Kates is on vacation and thus was not available for comment says internet site IESB.
Latino Review says their sources have confirmed that the ‘official offer’ is out to Pine.
Aint It Cool’s Harry Knowles says that Pine is who Producers are targeting for the role.
Personally I think Pine is too young. Hal is a veteran pilot with years of experience before becoming a test pilot for Ferris Air. I know the studios want “young” so they can do a three picture deal but you have to have believability in the character and his age. I still say that Nathon Fillion is the perfect choice to play Hal Jordan.
Either way we’ll know by September who wears the ring. A December 2010 release is scheduled.
The perfect Green Lantern will be Sam Witwer from Smallville. I know you must be thinking that I am crazy but just look at him. He has the face and build for the role. He is in about his late 20s or early 30s which makes him even more perfect for the part. He has acting experience so its not like another Brandon Routh incident will reoccur. If not him then I guess Chris Pine is the best rumored choice, but he is not a better one than Sam Witwer. If Pine was given the role he would be paid a ridiculous amount of money and everyone will view him as Captain Kirk, not Green Lantern. Pine also looks nothing like the Green Lantern…
I have many more reasons why he should play the Green Lantern. I am so confident in this that I have even written a petition. Here’s the link, read it and sign before you leave, I’m sure you will agree with me:
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/Sam-Witwer-the-perfect-green-lantern