While director Martin Campbell's "Green Lantern" has been filming in New Orleans since last month, another actor has joined the cast in a pivotal role.
According to Superherohype, Jon Tenney has signed on to portray Martin Jordan — Hal Jordan's father. "Ryan Reynolds is the Green Lantern, and when he is a young boy, like 11, I'm his father," said Tenney. "I'm Hal Jordan's dad. I'm very excited — it's incredible company."
When asked about the film's script, Tenney replied "Well, it's under lockdown, that script. It's very, very secretive. They’re only releasing sections of it, so they're keeping everybody in the dark. What I've read is amazing. And 'Green Lantern' was one of my favorite comic book characters as a kid."
Tenney is perhaps best known for his role as Agent Fritz Howard opposite Kyra SedgwicK on "The Closer." He has also appeared in "CSI," "The Division" and "Without a Trace."
In Hal Jordan's backstory — most recently depicted in "Green Lantern: Secret Origin" by Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis — Martin Jordan was an Air Force test pilot and an employee of Ferris Aircraft who was killed while piloting a malfunctioning fighter jet in front of his family and friends. Hal Jordan's career as a hero and a test pilot is dedicated to his father's memory.
At the end of March, Gattlin Griffith (Changeling) also joined the cast in a role that has been rumored to be the young Hal Jordan. Jenna Craig has also been cast as the young Carol Ferris.
"Green Lantern" will be released on June 17, 2011 with Ryan Reynolds, Mark Strong, Peter Sarsgaard, Blake Lively, Tim Robbins and Angela Bassett rounding out the cast.
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