There has been no shortage of contenders for the highly coveted role of Hal Jordan in "Green Lantern," from the likes of Sam Worthington and Chris Pine to Brian Austin Green and... Justin Timberlake?
Wait, what?!
Courtesy of Ain't It Cool News comes the wildest "Green Lantern" rumor to date -- and we are stressing the word rumor, here. Webmaster Harry Knowles writes that pop star and budding actor Timberlake has suited up to screen test for the DC Comics superhero lead.
"Got an unconfirmed report that at Leavesden Studios -- there's been some Warner Bros. screen testing on 'Green Lantern' and that Justin Timberlake was suiting up for the test," reported Knowles. "That does not mean that JT is going to be Hal Jordan, but just that he's one of the guys that they've been seriously considering for the role of our Emerald Knight."
In speaking with Splash Page editor Rick Marshall about this news, we both agreed that our kneejerk reaction was to not even report on such crazy speculation, but the fact that AICN has provided plenty of reliable scoops throughout the years was reason enough to ponder the topic -- in other words, there just might be an iota of truth to the rumor.
Now, if Timberlake is chosen as the Green Lantern of Space Sector 2814...
Years ago, I would have immediately rejected the idea, but the pop sensation has made some strides towards becoming a genuine actor with roles in "Alpha Dog" and "Black Snake Moan." Could "Green Lantern" be his big screen breakout performance?
Timberlake certainly isn't my first choice for the role -- but I have tremendous faith in Martin Campbell's directorial vision and the film's reportedly fantastic script. If the "SexyBack" singer ends up wearing Hal's power ring... well, I'll do my best to reserve judgment until I've seen some footage.
Just don't forget that screenwriter Marc Guggenheim warned fans not to believe casting rumors, saying: "[If] you read online [that] Pauly Shore's been cast as Hal Jordan, I can guarantee you we have not cast anyone."
Certainly, Timberlake is no Pauly Shore. But when it comes to the superhero genre, one could make the argument that he's not far off.
What do you think of Justin Timberlake's rumored involvement in "Green Lantern"?
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