Josh Brolin As Hal Jordan? DC Fans Divided on Potential Green Lantern Casting

Reactions range from "inspired choice" to "cannot see" Brolin as Hal.

By Liam Crowley - September 2, 2024 02:45 pm EDT

James Gunn's DC Universe might have found another foundational Green Lantern. Dune star Josh Brolin has reportedly been offered the role of Hal Jordan, arguably the most famous member of the Green Lantern Corps. Brolin would portray Jordan in the upcoming Lanterns series, a True Detective-inspired adaptation of DC Comics's intergalactic police force. The 56-year-old actor is no stranger to live-action comic book adaptations, as he previously portrayed Cable in Deadpool 2 (ironically opposite Ryan Reynolds, who played Hal Jordan in 2011's Green Lantern) and Thanos in various Marvel Cinematic Universe projects. Brolin also has familiarity with DC itself, as he played Jonah Hex in the 2010 self-titled theatrical film about the DC's gunslinger.

While nothing is official, DC fans have already run wild with the idea that Brolin could be swapping the Infinity Gauntlet for a Green Lantern Ring.

Ryan Reaction

Ryan Reynolds exact reaction after learning that Josh Brolin will be playing Hal Jordan in the new Green Lantern 😛pic.twitter.com/i9usjUhNEA
— Tigress (@TrulyTigress) September 2, 2024

Concept Art

Josh Brolin as old Hal Jordan #dcu #greenlantern pic.twitter.com/BEpT8Rd6LZ
— Rosstech (@GricsDev) September 2, 2024

Inspired

Brolin as Hal Jordan is an inspired choice. Test pilots are not 23-year-old hotshots. And he can project the menace and tinge of arrogance I’d expect from this character. He shouldn’t be played clownishly the way he was in their recent animated films.
— Nick Uva (@nickuva) September 2, 2024

Other Options

I still rather prefer Glen Powell or Bradley Cooper as Hal Jordan, John David Washington as John Stewart, @JamesGunn @DCOfficial @wbpictures

I ‘d rather see Brolin continuing playing Thanos and Cable #LetCableJoinTheMCU pic.twitter.com/zxOw6kKzyE
— Tray Daniel (@TrayDaniel4) September 2, 2024

Future Founder?

I hope Josh Brolin's Green Lantern (if he accepts the role) is going to be treated as a founding member of the Justice league. Because that is who Hal Jordan is. pic.twitter.com/YB39v0VQDi
— Green Lantern updates (@LanternsCreed) September 2, 2024

Dig It

An older experienced Hal Jordan having to team up with a young John Stewart to solve a murder.

Lethal Weapon/True Detective inspired space cops.

I just need Brolin to say "I'm too old for this sh*t"

I dig it. https://t.co/EwXUWVOjvl
— Gray Harden🦇💪 (@GrayHarden77) September 2, 2024

Wrong Role

If you want a 50s Hal Jordan, he's RIGHT HERE

If you want Josh Brolin in the DCU, he's RIGHT HERE

Bro better turn it down I'm so serious 😭 pic.twitter.com/L1OFdtLqko
— John (@SchwayJohn) September 2, 2024

Can't See It

I love Josh Brolin, and he was as superb as Thanos, but I'm sorry, I cannot see him as Hal Jordan.
He's usually a more serious actor, and while Im okay with an older Hal Jordan, Hal being 56 in the DCU feels wrong.
I mean, there are so many better choices#Lanterns #HalJordan https://t.co/eCtSdpcqie pic.twitter.com/27ZyD4vvz1
— Milkias Samuel (@milkias_samuel) September 2, 2024

Early Death?

Casting Josh Brolin as Hal Jordan they’re gonna parallax him in the show and kill him off in the first season pic.twitter.com/BERyeXTdm5
— J.Y18 (@Superherotalk18) September 2, 2024

Dynamic Duo

Josh Brolin playing Hal Jordan and Nathan Filian as Guy Gardner…

pic.twitter.com/i2DMZMn5lr
— BBQ | 81 days 🕹️ (@Frankussy) September 2, 2024