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Chapter 351, Page 349: Subversion and Coincidence

With the expansion of the DC and Marvel universes, large-scale casting has begun.

Hollywood suddenly became incredibly lively, with not only unknown stars like Karami participating, but also many established stars looking for opportunities.

For example, Johnny Depp contacted Zack Snyder through his agent, expressing his willingness to play a small cameo role.

For such big shots, the pursuit is not so much about opportunities, but rather about interests and hobbies.

Then you just get involved in the trend, like when you go on a trip and the locals are celebrating a traditional festival, you can have a lot of fun by joining in, as long as it's not something like Midsummer Night's Horror.

Fans also left messages on the official website and Marvel DC's official social media accounts, recommending the stars they thought were suitable.

The one who received the most likes was Hugh Jackman, with over 90% of people hoping he would continue as Wolverine in the Marvel version of X-Men.

Aesthetic fatigue?

nonexistent!

We love seeing you tear your clothes and roar. Apart from the height difference, Hugh Jackman is the perfect embodiment of Wolverine.

When interviewed, Hugh Jackman said he had not received an invitation.

The Russo brothers responded that due to the different timeline, this Marvel version of Wolverine is not the main character.

However, we also really like Hugh Jackman, and we would love for him to make a cameo appearance if he doesn't mind having a small role.

A week later, DC released the official photos of Aquaman, and Jason Momoa's wild look with a trident in hand was a mixed bag.

Some people think it's great and looks very powerful.

Some people feel that it doesn't match the original comic book and lacks the essence of Arthur.

Meanwhile, the main villain, Orm, was unsurprisingly given to Patrick Wilson, James Wan's longtime collaborator.

His armored appearance garnered praise; after makeup, he exuded an air of nobility yet also ruthlessness, befitting a major villain.

Mera chose Anne Hathaway for the lead role, emerging victorious from a field of competitors.

Anne Hathaway has a versatile personality; she can be sexy and alluring, or fierce and menacing.

She has big, bright, and beautiful eyes, and through the Princess Diaries series, she has become an actress with a certain level of national recognition.

With its strong box office appeal, the release of the promotional photos naturally garnered recognition, except that the Catwoman role in "The Dark Knight Rises" will be recast.

As for Amber Heard, she didn't participate in the audition at all.

This bitch hasn't even hooked up with Depp or Musk yet; she's just a nobody, and she hasn't even matured yet. What kind of Mera is she? She doesn't have the ability, you know?

The male lead for "Green Lantern" has also been revealed, and it's still Ryan Reynolds, the Deadpool.

Given Hal Jordan's popularity, the competition for this role was fierce; neither James Wan nor Zack Snyder actually considered him.

Because you still have three projects to film regularly: Transformers, The Hangover, and The Shooting Heroes. Do you have the time?

It was that little rascal took the initiative to beg Eric, making an extremely disgusting phone call.

It was a weekend, and Eric was having an affair with six women.

Meanwhile, on the projection on the wall, Judy and Daddario are also making love to each other.

However, both of them were wearing masks, so their identities were not revealed. Judy recorded the video specifically for her man to enjoy.

More accurately, it's to show off my achievements; look, I've already secured one.

"My dear boss, are you available now?"

Eric snapped, "Spit it out! Stop talking nonsense!"

"Um, if you're in a bad mood, I think it's better to talk about it tomorrow."

"Just say it, whatever!"

"What? Are you alright, boss? Your voice sounds weird."

"Are you alright? If not, I'm hanging up."

"Yes, yes, yes, I'd really like to try out the role of Hal Jordan."

Hearing that it was indeed important, Eric gestured for Theron and Nico to slow down, earning him two eye rolls in return.

Elizabeth even sat directly on his face, leaving only her mouth able to speak.

"If you want a role, why don't you audition?"

"I went, but I wasn't selected. James said I was too busy and worried that the timing wouldn't work out."

"But it's entirely possible. The filming of 'The Hangover' didn't take long, it was done in a month, and 'Sharknado' was even shorter."

"Transformers 3 won't start filming until at least next year. I've turned down all other projects. Boss, could you put in a good word for me?"

"You want to take the back door, you f***ing idiot!"

Little Jianjian said somewhat aggrievedly, "Boss, it's fine if it's difficult, but you don't have to scold me."

Eric glanced at Gadot, who had suddenly sat down, and could no longer hold back.

"Alright, alright, I know what you mean, hang up now."

It wasn't until the evening, after a fierce battle had ended and everyone was exhausted, that Eric's mind cleared.

Unexpectedly, after all the twists and turns, Hal Jordan returned to Ryan Reynolds' hands. Is this the gear of fate?

The original Green Lantern was a complete failure.

The reasons for the failure are multifaceted; the costumes, props, and sets are merely the most basic failures, while the script is the real disaster.

First of all, Hal Jordan's persona collapsed; he didn't live up to his title of having the strongest willpower at all, and he gave up at the drop of a hat.

The dialogue is childish, and it even includes jarring lines like "Give me power!"

The villain is brainless. The Inspector Monster shouldn't have been the boss in the first movie, and he had no reason to come to Earth to cause trouble. He didn't even have a reasonable motive for his crimes.

Sinestro was an idiot, like a clueless, stupid kid, or rather, the Green Lantern Corps was a bunch of fools.

The second villain was just as baffling, the final battle was extremely perfunctory, and the special effects were also very poor.

This is a complete idiot project, in line with Warner's usual style.

But now, with Eric overseeing it, the script for Green Lantern is completely different. The main setting is on Oa, and the main villain is Sinestro, not Parallax.

Parallax appears as the boss in the sequel, with a radical change to the script.

Given this premise, if Ryan Reynolds were to play Green Lantern again, the outcome would certainly be completely different.

What should Deadpool do?

You can't have him playing both Hal Jordan and Wade Wilson on one side.

No, two companies... that doesn't seem like a bad idea.

Finally, at Eric's request, the Green Lantern production team released Ryan Reynolds' costume photos.

As for the female lead?

The script has been changed to Oarsfield Town, so what's the point of having a female lead? The main perspective is from the Green Lantern Corps, and it's almost entirely men.

At this point, only the Flash actor remains undecided, with Miller, that blabbermouth, probably hiding somewhere out there.

James Wan provided five candidates for Eric to consider.

Looking at their resumes, Eric finally decided on the role of Barry Allen – the sunny boy Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

(End of this chapter)