Josh Brolin is speculated to be in talks to join the rebootedDC Universeas Hal Jordan in the upcomingLanternsseries, and this move from Marvel to DC has been detailed in stunning new art. Josh Brolin is one of the most celebrated and beloved actors of his generation, so would be a huge asset to James Gunn and Peter Safran’s new DCU. While there has been no official confirmation ofHal Jordan’s casting in the DCU, Josh Brolin is one of several names who have been suggested for the powerful role.
While news ofJosh Brolin’s possible casting as Hal Jordan’s Green Lanternhas received a mixed reception, new fan art shared byspdrmnkyxxiiishowcases just how brilliant this pairing could be.The art imagines Josh Brolin in Hal Jordan’s iconic costume from DC Comics, with his fist glowing from the energy of his Green Lantern Ring. However, the art also depicts the ghostly vision of Thanos' armor from theMCU’sAvengers: Infinity WarandEndgameover Brolin, harking back to the actor’s previous superhero franchise roles.
Green Lantern Would Be Josh Brolin’s 5th Comic-Book Character
If speculation concerningJosh Brolin’s casting as Hal Jordan’s Green Lanternturns out to be true, this would mark the actor’s fifth live-action role based on a character from a comic book series. Hal Jordan debuted in DC Comics in 1959’sShowcase #22, so he would be the oldest comic book character played by Brolin, though close on his heels are DC Comics' Jonah Hex and Marvel Comics' Mad Titan, Thanos.Jonah Hex was Brolin’s first foray into the world of live-action comic book heroes, playing the western superhero in 2010’s eponymousJonah Hex.
Josh Brolin’s Reported DCU Role Could Redeem Two Of DC’s Biggest Box Office Bombs Of All Time
Josh Brolin could be returning to the DC Universe and his latest role could redeem two of the biggest cinematic disasters in DC’s history.
Following his portrayal of Jonah Hex, Josh Brolin appeared as a younger version of Tommy Lee Jones' Agent K in 2012’sMen in Black 3. TheMen in Blackfranchise was adapted from the Marvel Comics series, which spanned six issues in 1990 and 1991. 2012 also marked the first appearance ofThanos in the MCU, though Brolin wouldn’t portray the iconic Marvel supervillain until 2014’sGuardians of the Galaxy.Thanos is Brolin’s most notable comic book movie role, but the fact it was entirely CGI gave him the opportunity to play another Marvel hero simultaneously.
Josh Brolin teased Thanos' return to the MCU back in February 2024, though there has been no word of when this might happen just yet.
In the same year that Thanos waged war on the cosmos and wiped out half the population of the universe,Deadpool 2also featured Josh Brolin as the mutant time traveler Cable.The antihero Cable eventually became a member of Deadpool’s team, but was curiously missing fromDeadpool & Wolverine. WhileJosh Brolin’s future with Marvelis uncertain, it would be fantastic to see him continue his comic book movie streak by being cast as Hal Jordan inLanterns, acting as an older and wiser mentor to the young John Stewart in the new DCU series.
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Lanterns: John Stewart and Hal Jordan, intergalactic law enforcers, unite in this series to investigate a murder mystery set in the American heartland, intertwining their efforts in the defense of Earth.
