Could 19-year-old Anton Yelchin be your “Green Lantern”? A little wet behind the ears, no? D.C. Comics is ramping up its 2nd-tier hero for an upcoming film adaptation to be directed by Martin Campbell (“Casino Royale”) and apparently most of the more ideal possibilities are either unavailable or passed.
Worthy candidate Sam Worthington is apparently busy with the “Clash Of The Titans,” remake. Ryan Gosling (“Half Nelson”) has reportedly passed on the role as has Emile Hirsch (“Speed Racer”). Near the bottom of the totem-pole, apparently Yelchin’s name has come. So basically they’ll have tweak the story so it’s the tale of “Green Lantern,” as he just breaks his cherry and graduated high school? We thought teen “Justice League” was dead. “Green Lantern” is set for December 17, 2010. [Latino Review via ScreenRant]