5 actors we want to see play Green Lantern in the DC Universe

PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 26: the character dressed in green from the movie "Green Lantern" made with Lego bricks by US artist Nathan Sawaya is displayed during the press preview of the exhibition "The Art of the Brick: DC Super Heroes"at Parc de la Villette on April 26, 2018 in Paris, France. Created by Nathan Sawaya, this Lego exhibition, aimed at fans and the whole family, uses 2,000m2 of over 2 million bricks for more than 120 original creations including gigantic sculptures inspired by the DC Comics universe: Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Joker ... and a 5.5m life-size Batmobile that alone required 489,019 pieces Lego. This exhibition runs from April 29 to August 19 2018. (Photo by Thierry Chesnot/Getty Images) /

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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 17: Jensen Ackles attends the Disney+ Original Movie “Zombies 3” Los Angeles Premiere at Barker Hangarat on June 17, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images) /

Jensen Ackles

This might be a bit controversial, but Jensen Ackles would be a great Green Lantern. And considering we have seen him with superpowers thanks to his role on The Boys, we know he can step into a super-suit with style and poise.

However, the real reason that we think Ackles could step into the role of the Green Lantern is because of what he brought to the table as Dean on Supernatural. We could easily see him stepping into the role of Hal Jordan’s Green Lantern. Not only would he be a great aircraft pilot, but as a hero we believe he could lead a squad of like-minded heroes saving worlds and stopping bad guys.

Thanks to Supernatural, we know that he can take out bad guys, he knows how to handle impossible situations without losing his sense of humor, and he can bring people together as a leader. And not only that, but we know he can handle being a character that is well-rounded in terms of responsibilities, humor, and even handling failure.

The fact that he can also bring humor to the role is an added bonus because if there is one thing we have learned about DC movies, it’s that there needs to be a balance between the serious moments, the darkness, and the humor. Jensen Ackles can easily bring snark, sass, and sarcasm to any role, and if he were to bring the character of Hal Jordan to life in the DC Universe, then he would have all the elements needed for a successful hero.

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