Notes The Hollywood Reporter, "The studio ordered up two rounds of screen tests with Cooper, Reynolds and Timberlake. Other actors in the early mix included Michael Fassbender, Henry Cavill and Jared Leto...Another issue impacting the casting process is the rising budget. 'Lantern' is a full-blown space epic that is expected to cost between $150 million and $200 million, if not more. Warners would like to have the production costs at a reasonable level before proceeding.The studio has scheduled the movie for a December 2010 opening."
Of the three actors -- and this is based on nothing more than supposition -- it would seem that Cooper would have the edge. For one thing, Reynolds is already pretty closely identified with Deadpool and has reportedly signed to star in his own spin-off from X-Men Origins: Wolverine (plus, does Warners want an actor playing a Marvel character portraying one of the key DC heroes?); and Justin Timberlake, despite his incredible success in the music industry, has yet to prove himself a strong enough actor to assume this role.
As to Cooper, given the success of "The Hangover" and his obvious appeal to the audience, it would seem that he would be a natural for the part. What are your thoughts on the subject?
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