A decade after the Emerald Knights last featured in live-action, a new take on
Green Lantern is on the way. HBO Max is working on a TV series focusing on various members of the Corps, and last week the casting began as
Seeing as he’s sort of been the custodian of the franchise up until now, it’s only right that Hal Jordan himself, Ryan Reynolds, has reacted to the news, and he’s responded to Wittrock’s casting with his typical cheeky sense of humor. Reynolds shared a screenshot of the announcement on his Instagram story over the weekend, adding the caption: “It’s like I planned it.” Presumably, this is the Canadian star letting us know that he approves of the actor landing the part of Gardner in the upcoming show.
Green Lantern : Finn Wittrock to play Guy Gardner in HBO Max series
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Finn Wittrock will play a version of the DC Comics character Green Lantern in a new HBO Max series. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo
Finn Wittrock (L) and Sarah Roberts attend the Primetime Emmy Awards in 2018. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo
Finn Wittrock attends the Academy Awards in 2016. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Finn Wittrock attends the Palm Springs International Film Festival awards gala in 2016. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Finn Wittrock attends the New York premiere of The Big Short in 2015. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo