With Green Lantern shooting in New Orleans as we blog, Casino Royale director Martin Campbell has added to his cast in the form of Angela Bassett, last seen in Notorious. She will play Dr Amanda Waller, a government agent, and joins Ryan Reynolds, Peter Sargaard, Mark Strong, Tim Robbins and Blake Lively.
Waller is a staple of DC comics, appearing alongside many superheroes and supervillians. She has, lets say, a distinctly chequered past. Abrupt attitude in toe, Waller is not a woman to mess with; combining roles as a government agent and helming shady organisations like the Suicide Squad, which had super villains working for the government in exchange for amnesty for their crimes.
In comic-book form, Angela Bassett is as far removed from a lookalike to Waller that their could possibly be. However, don't let her smile fool you, Basset has forged a no-nonsense career already with her stints as CIA Director in Alias and Mr and Mrs. Smith respectively, thus her casting should not be doubted.
The film, for the unitiated, will follow test pilot Hal Jordon (Reynolds) as he is bestowed with the a magic green ring that grants him otherworldly powers. But with great power, comes great responibility, Jordan must defend the entire universe to keep the peace.
We reckon lines of communication got mixed up on this one, everyone knows that those over the pond would much prefer a cold beer, the 'heart-clogger' hot-dog, and a game of baseball; but alas that is how the cookie crumbles for some.
Green Lantern is destined for our screens June 17, 2O11.
MATT RICHARDSON
No comments:
Post a Comment