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

By Kimberley Spinney

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)
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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NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 05: John Kim attends The Librarians and Bad Samaritan with Dean Devlin Panel & Press Room at the 2017 New York Comic Con – Day 1 on October 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 05: John Kim attends The Librarians and Bad Samaritan with Dean Devlin Panel & Press Room at the 2017 New York Comic Con – Day 1 on October 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images) /

John Harlan Kim

There are some actors who really stand out in the roles that they take. And one actor who has stood out in every role is John Harlan Kim.

Whether we were watching him in The Librarians, on Nancy Drew, or as a rookie firefighter on 9-1-1, the actor has repeatedly showcased a talent for drawing our eyes. He has been an FBI agent, a thief and hacker, and of course a firefighter. We have seen him take on demanding roles and still show us both a seriousness and a sense of humor that allowed us to believe that he could fall into any role.

Kim has that hint of mischief to his acting that we think the Green Lantern needs. While we want the DC Universe to really take the source material seriously, we also want them to remember that there is humor to comics. And having an actor who can be both serious and humorous is very important to the role of the Green Lantern.

Considering there are different Green Lanterns in the comics, we could see John Harlan Kim taking on any number of roles within the Corps. Whether he is Hal Jordan Green Lantern, Kyle Rayner, or any of the other members of the Corps, there is something about the actor that just feels right for this DC property.

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