Thirsty news from gay geekdom: HBO has actor Jeremy Irvine shortlisted to play Alan Scott, the gay Green Lantern in the new superhero drama Green Lantern.
British-born Irvine, best known for roles in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again and the television series Treadstone is said to be in final talks for the role, reports The Hollywood Reporter. If cast, he would take on the role of Alan Scott opposite Finn Wittrock, who plays the Lantern Guy Gardner.
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The potential casting of Irvine opens up a whole line of questions for fans of Green Lantern comics. Historically, Alan Scott is portrayed as a much older man compared to the more contemporary members of the corps. Irvine is 30, while Wittrock is 36.
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The much-hyped Green Lantern series will feature a diverse lineup of Green Lantern warriors protecting the Earth from threats both alien and domestic. Greg Berlanti will produce the show as well as write alongside Seth Grahame-Smith and Marc Guggenheim.
No release or filming dates have yet been announced. The show will debut on HBO Max.
jdr11201
How about,
Nicholas Hoult I bet he’d look good in tights plus he’s full of action and tall ?
dwick
you’ve never seen any of the X-Men movies have you
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Keyjotoo
You forgot to mention, Jeremy also starred in “Stonewall!”
Ronbo
Yes, we definitely need perfect models and actors to make the superhero nonsense work on film. Unlike in the real world… where normal people make the difference doing the work that actually changes the world.
Someday a real hero will come and I’ll miss the opportunity because he doesn’t have a symmetrical face, smooth skin and a smokin’ bod.
BaltoSteve
(second try since first comment is awaiting moderation that never arrives) So rather than picking an over 40yo man for the role they chose a gaybaiting thirst trap? That’s some quality casting right there. Lee Pace, David Burtka, or Luke MacFarlane not available?