Ryan Reynolds Cast As DC's Green Lantern

Following reports that Justin Timberlake (Alpha Dog, Black Snake Moan) was screen testing for the part of Hal Jordan, and rumors that the studio, producer Donald De Line and director Martin Campbell (Casino Royale) all had different favorites for the role, you'd be forgiven for thinking that we were still a long way off from a casting announcement.

However, THR yesterday broke the news that Ryan Reynolds is the final choice for the part, with the deal to be concluded sometime soon. Reynolds is certainly no stranger to the world of comic book movies, having appeared in Blade: Trinity and also in the woeful X-Men Origins: Wolverine, in which he played Deadpool - a character with a spin-off movie currently in development. Will Reynolds become the first actor to star in movies for both Marvel and DC Comics?

Previously slated for a December 2010 release, Green Lantern is now set to hit theaters June 17th, 2011.