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Harold Jordan
Renolds as Green Lantern
Alias(es) Green Lantern
Hal Jordan
Highball
Appeared in Green Lantern
Status Alive
Actor Ryan Reynolds
Gattlin Griffith (Young)
"In brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape my sight, let all those who worship evil's might, beware my power, GREEN LANTERN'S LIGHT!"
―Hal Jordan reciting the Green Lantern oath [src]

Harold "Hal" Jordan is a test pilot for Ferris Aircraft. He becomes a Green Lantern - a member of the Green Lantern Corps, an interstellar organization of police overseen by the Guardians of the Universe. He is the Green Lantern of sector 2814, standing at 6ft2 and weighing 186lbs.

Biography[]

Green Lantern[]

As a child, Hal idolized his father, Martin, so when he died in a plane explosion Hal was devastated but still decided to follow in his father's footsteps and become a fighter pilot.

Becoming a pilot for Ferris Aircraft he was irresponsible, arriving late for an important trial of new U-CAV's. He and Carol Ferris competed against Intelligent fighter jets and due to Hal's determined attitude he successfully found a way to beat the fighter jets which broke the rules of engagement and nearly cost Ferris Aircraft the contract.

When Abin Sur's ship crashed on Earth, Hal was chosen as Sur's replacement and carried to Sur's crash site, becoming the first human member of the Green Lantern Corps. After being collected by Thomas Kalmaku, Hal recited the Green Lantern oath. He managed to create a giant fist construct when some employees who lost their jobs thanks to Hal tried to beat him up. Hal was then transported to Oa for training. Being trained by Tomar-Re, Kilowog and finally Sinestro. Sinestro did not believe Hal to be worthy to wear Abin Sur's ring. Hal agreed and returned to Earth where, as Green Lantern, he saved Senator Robert Hammond and Carol from Hector Hammond who had gained telekinetic abilities.

Hal revealed the power of the ring to Thomas who persuaded him to go see Carol as the "hero always gets the girl". So Hal went to see Carol who recognized Hal behind the mask. The couple reconnected but their moment of happiness was cut short when Carol decided she didn't want to be hurt again. Hal was alerted by his ring of trouble and fought Hector again who attempted to kill his father a second time. Hammond realized through visions that Hal was the mysterious Green Lantern and defeated the hero whilst successfully killing his father.

Hal returned to Oa where Sinestro had persuaded the Guardians to create a yellow power ring. Hal convinced them not to use it and instead help him save the Earth from Parallax who had nearly reached it. The Guardians refused to help but Hal decided to return to fight anyway. He encountered Hector once more, now in an electric wheelchair. Hector threatened to inject Carol with Parallax's DNA to make her like him. Hal removed his ring and offered it to Hector in exchange for Carol. Hector accepted, thinking he had won when Hal revealed that to wield the ring you have to be chosen. Parallax arrived and sucked out Hector's soul, killing him. Hal tried to reach his ring so he could fight Parallax but instead got lifted by Parallax who tried to feed on his fear. Carol passed Hal his ring and he became Green Lantern once again, fighting Parallax and trying to overcome fear. He led Parallax towards the sun using what Kilowog taught him about gravitational pull. Parallax was drawn into the sun and killed. Hal was exhausted and not strong enough to escape the gravitational pull so began to fall towards the sun when a construct pulled him out. Sinestro, Kilowog and Tomar-Re had saved him.

The four Lanterns returned to Oa where Sinestro commended Hal's efforts and informed the Corps that the enemy had been defeated. Hal returned to Earth and rekindled his relationship with Carol.

Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters[]

After Parallax was defeated, Amon Sur arranged a funeral for his father, Abin Sur. Manhunters attacked Oa and it fell to Hal to protect it and try to prevent the Manhunters stealing the yellow energy of fear. The Manhunters escaped with some of the energy and were pursued by Kilowog back to Biot while Hal went to Zamaron to protect Queen Aga'po, leader of the Zamarons, from the Manhunter threat. She became possessed for a time but Hal eventually freed her from the Manhunters' control. Hal then traveled to Biot to aid Kilowog, destroying the Manhunters' weapons and rescuing Kilowog only to realise that Amon Sur was the traitor and was planning to attack Oa. Hal intercepted him on Oa and defeated the Ungaran before he could fulfill his plans.

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Behind the scenes[]

  • Justin Timberlake, Chris Pine, Sam Worthington, Jared Leto, Channing Tatum and Bradley Cooper were all considered for the role of Hal Jordan before Ryan Reynolds officially was cast.
  • Brian Austin Green, a Green Lantern fan, campaigned for the part of Hal Jordan, but ultimately did not audition.
  • Ryan Reynolds was injured while shooting scenes for the film, separating his shoulder and was in "lots of pain".

Trivia[]

  • In the "1993" flashback scene it is said that Hal is 8, suggesting he was born in 1985. Reynolds was born in 1976, so if the movie is set in 2011, then he is playing a character 9 years younger than himself.
  • When Jordan spars with Sinestro, one of his constructs is a chainsaw. This is a nod to the cancelled TV series pilot Justice League of America.
  • Ryan Reynolds met his wife Blake Lively on the set of this film. They would get married in September 2012 and later have three children.
  • Ryan Reynolds famously hated the movie. He has admitted to having a poor working relationship with the director and was glad to see the film perform poorly critically and financially, as he did not wish to reprise his role as the Green Lantern.

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Green Lantern[]

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