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Dwayne Johnson To Play Green Lantern In Upcoming DC Project?

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Ten years ago it would have seemed absurd to claim that Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson would be one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, and today in 2014 it still seems hard to believe. However the actor is definitely talented and always a treat to watch on screen whether he is playing a loveable, goofy oddball or a gargantuan killing machine. After impressive roles recently in FAST & FURIOUS 5,6 and PAIN AND GAIN the former wrestling star was named the highest grossing actor of 2013. Johnson also has the upcoming seventh installment in the FAST & FURIOUS franchise lined up as well as the highly anticipated HERCULES from Brett Ratner (RUSH HOUR TRILOGY, X-MEN: THE LAST STAND).

Now Johnson is rumoured to be in contention for the role of John Stewart AKA Green Lantern in an upcoming project for DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Earlier this week Johnson tweeted about his potential involvement in a DC superhero film after some meetings apparently took place with Warner Bros executives, you can see the tweet below:

Now Peter Georgiou of ThinkMcflyThink has tweeted that the actor is up for the role of Green Lantern which is presumably the part Johnson was talking about in the ‘big meeting’ he referenced on twitter. You can see Georgiou’s tweet below:

Assuming this is true then it would surely mean that the role of John Stewart is included in the upcoming MAN OF STEEL sequel BATMAN VS SUPERMAN which is set to begin filming next month. After all this is the only DC project in production (that we know of) and it was recently rumoured that Denzel Washington was up for the part aswell. With Wonder Woman and a whole roster of other characters set to make appearances in BATMAN VS SUPERMAN it wouldn’t be surprising to see a Green Lantern cameo somewhere. Casting the popular and more importantly bankable Johnson in the part for a cameo before an eventual JUSTICE LEAGUE film would also wash away the bad taste left from 2011’s disappointing GREEN LANTERN starring Ryan Reynolds.

Check back with The Hollywood News for more updates on BATMAN VS SUPERMAN.

Source: Dwayne Johnson, Peter Georgiou

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  1. Tyler

    Jan 3, 2014 at 12:20 pm

    I want Ryan Reynolds for Green Lantern! I prefer Ryan over Dwayne!

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