SciFiWire caught up with Peter Sarsgaard at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, where they asked how he feels about his first comic movie project:
"It's something completely different for me and something that I've not done before. I imagine that if I'd done 10 of them I wouldn't be as excited as I am, but it's not the kind of thing that I normally do. It feels expansive to me. It feels like shackles being taken off instead of being put on. I just feel like I can do anything with this role."
Hammond was never considered one of Hal Jordan's A-list villains, and many comic fans are still wondering if the character will be center stage in the film. Hammond's most infamous trait is his enlarged head; does Sarsgaard know if that physical aspect will be included in the film?
"I can't really talk much about it, because we have to protect it, but it's a very, very fun role, and I just don't get the opportunity to play a role that is so expansive and delicious—and it really is!"
The actor goes on the say that, though he wasn't familiar with the villain's comic history, he wasn't taken aback when he first saw the original incarnation.
"No, I think it's awesome!"
Information courtesy of SciFiWire