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GREEN LANTERN writer Geoff Johns - photo by Andy Khouri
Twitter is a wonderful thing… I suppose. Many celebrities, behind-the-scenes Hollywood types, and comic book creators have taken to it big time, and every now and then they will drop some juicy info on upcoming projects. Now it should be noted that SHERLOCK HOLMES actor Mark Strong, who has been kind of the flavor of the month lately, had already been rumored to be in the running for playing the villainous Sinestro in the GREEN LANTERN, and we already know that Ryan Reynolds is playing Hal Jordan, with Martin Campbell directing. Well now the popular comic writer Geoff Johns has dropped some solid confirmation via Twitter that Mark Strong is indeed playing that part. Here’s what he wrote:
“Back from an amazing trip to Green Lantern town a.k.a. New Orleans!! Ryan IS Hal. And Mark Strong is going to be a brilliant Sinestro.”
…and followed that up immediately with:
“Kilowog, the Guardians, Oa…all breathtaking. The age of Green Lantern is upon us!!”
So there you go, straight from the guy that would know. We’ll keep you posted on GREEN LANTERN movie info, and hopefully we’ll be seeing some images soon. We’d also like to congratulate Geoff Johns on being named Chief Creative Officer for DC Entertainment – a well-deserved position!
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
