Categories: LocalMovie News

Mark Strong in Talks For Green Lantern’s Enemy – Sinestro!

Last week the rumor was that Jackie Earle Haley was all set to play the fallen Green Lantern Corps member, Sinestro. Those rumors have now been debunked by many including director Martin Campbell, and it seems they have their new choice, Mark Strong.

Strong most recently appeared as the villain in the winter hit, Sherlock Holmes, as Lord Blackwood. He is next appearing as the villain in the comic book film, Kick-Ass. There is little question here that Strong is very strong (no pun intended) at playing villains. Sinestro seems very up his alley, as a thinking villain who abuses his Green Lantern and is kicked out of the order and imprisoned.

Martin Campbell has discussed the matter of Sinestro with the press, and it seems most likely that he will not be the main villain in the first film. There is a good chance that he will only be a member of the Green Lantern Corps, and a mentor to Ryan Reynolds’ Hal Jordan. Expect some turn at the end of the first film to begin Sinestro’s downfall.  In addition to Sinestro, other Corps members will be shown including Kilwog, Abin Sur, and Tomar-Re.

Blake Fehl

Member of the St. Louis Film Critics Association. Co-Founder of Saint Brewis and Review St. Louis. Digital Strategist by day, film/beer/hockey fanatic by night.

View Comments

Recent Posts

Movie Review: THUNDERBOLTS* storms into theaters with strong cast, fun story

Marvel Studios seems to have finally risen out of the slump that has been caused…

1 hour ago

Movie Review: ANOTHER SIMPLE FAVOR delights as Lively and Kendrick rekindle sparks from first film

Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick are back in Another Simple Favor, the devilishly delightful follow…

1 hour ago

Movie Review: UNTIL DAWN might make you yawn

Another exclusive PlayStation title recently saw an adaptation in Until Dawn, directed by David F.…

2 hours ago

Spiritbox at The Pageant with Loathe and Dying Wish

Spiritbox brought their unique brand of metal and a fantastic stage performance to the Pagaent…

1 day ago

THE BAND FEEL: CREATING VINTAGE VIBES, MAKING MODERN MOVES

In an age where music is fragmented into algorithms and fast-scrolling feeds, The Band Feel…

2 days ago

Trivium, Bullet for My Valentine and friends take over The Factory with sweet metal sounds

By Cassie Maag Twenty years ago, two landmark albums were released, “Ascendancy” by Trivium and…

1 week ago