After Years of Mocking the DC Flop, Ryan Reynolds Now Says ‘I Owe Everything’ to Green Lantern
After spending over a decade mocking his 2011 comic book adaptation Green Lantern, Ryan Reynolds has undergone a dramatic change of heart. The actor famously ridiculed the widely panned film through various appearances, most notably in Deadpool 2’s post-credits scene, where he traveled back in time to shoot himself in the head while holding the Green Lantern screenplay.
However, with the launch of the new HBO series Lanterns, Reynolds has publicly reassessed his relationship with the film. Speaking at the premiere of his new movie Mayday, the actor declared, “I owe my entire career to that movie,” suggesting that the notoriety surrounding the film’s failure may have paradoxically contributed to his subsequent career success and public profile.
The shift in Reynolds’ perspective comes as DC Entertainment attempts to revitalize the Green Lantern property through the small-screen adaptation. His change in attitude reflects a broader pattern of Reynolds using self-deprecating humor about the film as part of his comedic brand, while now acknowledging its unexpected role in his trajectory as an actor and producer.