Reconciling the casting news with the actor’s connection to the abhorred Stonewall movie.
And… well, it’s the guy from thatRoland EmmerichStonewallmovie that we all collectively tried to forget.
Also known for movies likeWar HorseandMamma Mia!
Jeremy Irvine will play Alan Scott, DC Comics' gay Green Lantern.Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images; DC Comics
“Very excited to be joining the DC Universe!!
Can’t wait to get started.
#GreenLantern,” Irvine wrote.
More recently, he spoke on the page about his experience being gay in the issueInfinite Frontier #0.
He’s a precious character to many comic fanswhich raises questions regarding this latest casting.
Irvine starred inStonewall, which wascriticized for its whitewashing of the Stonewall riots, as Danny Winters.
The character was fictionalized and not based on any one real-life figure.
Danny’s very straight-acting.
He gets mistreated because of that.
[Straight audiences] can feel for him."
Irvine was more thoughtful in his defense of the film.
He remarked toThe Daily Beasthow the controversy, in a way, helped educate audiences.
But also, how cool that you are all talking about that.'"
Despite clear strides in this spaceshoutout toJonathan Bailey taking the lead inBridgertonit’s still an issue.
This kind of discussion has not gone away.
I wouldn’t publicize that.'"
“It was irrelevant in a way,” he said.
“It’s such a wonderful time we’re in now… And we all got our roles because we were the best actors for that role.”
This discussion has not gone away.
Representation needs to be truthful on screen, but then does that limit artistry?
And unfortunately, Irvine is the face of both those roles.
There’s a hopeful solace in the form of Berlanti’s involvement.
Berlanti writes and executive producesGreen Lanternwith Marc Guggenheim and showrunner Seth Grahame-Smith.
Hopefully we’ll soon see what they see from Irvine.
