![]() ![]() RELATED: Things You Never Knew About The Green Lantern Corps Not just for his knack at drawing blockbuster crowds, but for the budget and quality associated with projects he joins. But nobody needs to make the case for Tom Cruise instantly turning Green Lantern Corps from an uphill battle into a serious contender. But such is the price of undeniable A-lister status, as many balked at Ben Affleck being cast as Batman, noting the actor for his worst roles, not his best. ![]() There will be plenty of comic book fans who hear the name "Tom Cruise" in discussions about Green Lantern and simply scoff. And after Valkyrie, Jack Reacher, Edge of Tomorrow, Rogue Nation, The Mummy, and the upcoming Mission: Impossible - Fallout, McQuarrie is clearly one of Cruise's preferred collaborators. Cruise was a major proponent of bringing McQuarrie on to helm Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (in his capacity as producer as well as star). Given McQuarrie and Cruise's working relationship, seeing their names raised for the same project from separate reports isn't a surprise. Now comes the report that - separately, it seems - the studio had an interest in Christopher McQuarrie to direct Green Lantern Corps. hoped to hedge their bets with a risky property by casting one of the biggest names in Hollywood. ![]() Cruise, on the other hand, suggested that Warner Bros. The return of Reynolds made sense to hope for, but with his schedule filling up with Deadpool sequels (and his bad experience the first time around) he was a long shot. With Tom Cruise on the Green Lantern shortlist, and apparently joined by Ryan Reynolds reprising his role, the idea of casting a young up and comer or lesser known actor went out the window. When the first reports surfaced of the studio's top picks for Green Lantern, it was obvious they would make waves no matter the choice. Whether or not the rumors prove true, it's a sign that the initial word of Tom Cruise being sought was more than just Hollywood gossip.This Page: Tom Cruise May Not Have Passed On Green Lantern: but behind the scenes, giving it the best chance at giving DC another winner. Not just on the set of such a big sci-fi blockbuster. Writer Confirms Film is Still ComingWhen you connect the dots, this potential star and director seem to make perfect sense for DC Films - and Green Lantern Hal Jordan. In fact, the new reports of WB looking to the current Mission: Impossible director for a Green Lantern movie may reveal more than most fans realize. Not that a star of Cruise's stature is a "risk" at this point.There's more evidence than that tying Tom Cruise to the role of Hal Jordan. But then, the new leadership of DC Films isn't going to win over fans by sticking to safe bets. At a time when the future of the DCEU is uncertain, trying a second swing at the superhero Ryan Reynolds still takes shots at sounds like folly. is moving forward with ANY movie adaptation of Green Lantern, let alone the proposed Green Lantern Corps ensemble. Fans may still have a hard time believing Warner Bros. It's time to prepare for DC's Green Lantern movie to star Tom Cruise as Hal Jordan. ![]()
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