Superman: Legacy‘s Inexperienced Lantern casting divides DC Universe followers on social media. James Gunn’s first film in Chapter 1 of the DCU, “Gods and Monsters,” has ramped up its star-studded solid, with frequent Gunn collaborator Nathan Fillion becoming a member of the undertaking as Man Gardner, aka Inexperienced Lantern. Fillion has appeared in some capability in each Gunn undertaking. Most lately, this was in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and he additionally performed T.D.Ok. in Gunn’s The Suicide Squad, which was part of the now-defunct DCEU.
On Twitter, followers are cut up on Fillion’s Superman: Legacy casting. Whereas some have praised Gunn for breaking the mildew for the DCU’s first iteration of Inexperienced Lantern, others aren’t satisfied that Fillion is the precise match. Try a number of the tweets beneath:
Animesempai0 believes that not solely ought to Gardner get his personal film, however that Fillion appears too outdated for the casting. Nevertheless, the final sentence of the tweet conveys optimism about Gunn delivering a Superman film that audiences have by no means seen earlier than.
The Direct’s Jack McBryan praises Gunn for having Gardner be the primary Inexperienced Lantern to look in his DC titles. Due to this, he believes Gunn is “throwing the playbook out of the window.”
James Preston Poole does not assume that Fillion is the precise alternative for Gardner, believing the casting is “A wildly, wildly misguided one.”
Dimadude64 expressed his pleasure concerning the promise of live-action Inexperienced Lanterns and Fillion’s tackle Gardner, however is upset that the Greg Berlanti sequence by no means acquired to materialize.
J.A. Prentice doesn’t assume the casting of Gardner is inherently unhealthy, however felt his inclusion as Inexperienced Lantern was “so predictable.” Nevertheless, he anticipated Fillion to play Hal Jordan as a substitute of Gardner.
Nathan Fillion’s Inexperienced Lantern Casting Was Inevitable
As talked about above, Fillion’s casting as Inexperienced Lantern was inevitable. Not solely has Fillion beforehand portrayed Hal Jordan within the DC Animated Film Universe, however he’s additionally one among Gunn’s greatest mates and collaborators. The actor has a component in every of his films, whether or not as a cameo or in a supporting function. When Gunn thought he did not have a adequate cameo for him in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, the director nonetheless included him within the undertaking as actor Simon Williams by means of faux film posters, however none of them made the ultimate minimize.
Now that Gunn is rebooting the DC Universe, it was clear that he was going to incorporate Fillion in some capability. Whereas the main points of his character arc will probably be saved below wraps till Superman: Legacy will get nearer, Fillion stays a fantastic match for the function. Gardner could possibly be the one who introduces Kal-El/Superman (David Corenswet) to the Inexperienced Lanterns, teasing their better implications within the DCU earlier than Hal Jordan and John Stewart ultimately make their debut on Max’s Lanterns TV sequence.
Whether or not Gardner’s look in Superman: Legacy performs a pivotal half within the film or is just an prolonged cameo stays to be seen. Nevertheless, since his earlier DCEU character died within the opening moments of The Suicide Squad, one ought to anticipate Fillion to have a much bigger function in James Gunn’s DCU. Time will inform precisely what half Gardner and the Inexperienced Lanterns will play in Superman’s DCU debut when Superman: Legacy releases in theaters.
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