Peter Sarsgaard to Play Villain in GREEN LANTERN
It looks like Warner Bros. and director Martin Campbell have found the man who will play the villain Dr. Hector Hammond in the upcoming comic book film adaptation of The Green Lantern. Peter Sarsgaard is currently in negotiations with the studio to play the villainous character.
Dr. Hector Hammond is the pathologist son of a senator who is seen as a disappointment in his father's eyes. He is a criminal on the run from the Law when he discovers a meteor in the woods.Observing that radiation from the meteor has caused the nearby plants to evolve rapidly, Hammond decides to kidnap four scientists and expose them to the meteor. The radiation causes their intellects to evolve, but also has the side effect of sapping their wills. Hammond is able to force the scientists to use their heightened intellect to create amazing new inventions, which Hammond sells for his own profit.
Sarasgaard is a fantastic actor. I just recently saw him in the film An Education and he was great in it. He will definitely make a great addition to the cast, which includes Ryan Reynolds as the Hal Jordan and Blake Lively as his love interest.
The movie is set to start shooting in March in New Orleans.
What are your thoughts on Sarsgaard taking on the role of Dr. Hector Hammond?