Common is Green Lantern......hmmm....gotta Think About that one.

This just in, courtesy of Aintitcool.com:

Justice League cast to be announced next week, here might be an early preview...

Hey folks, Harry here... Warner/DC is being incredibly tight lipped about this JUSTICE LEAGUE film, but we've been hearing from all over that next week they're going to unleash the full cast on us. Well, got this email wanting to give us a drop on some of the casting? Can't get anyone at Warners to spill - but take it as you will... I actually think this makes sense and Common could be exceptional casting as the Green Lantern... and I can't believe I think that.

Harry/Mori/Merrick/Quint/Vern (who am I forgetting?)

I want you to have this before that OTHER site gets it... and I know they will.

The trades are going to announce the cast of Justice League next week, but courtesy someone connected to Ken Ralston I can tell you four confirmed names.

- Adam Brody (THE O.C., GILMORE GIRLS, THANK YOU FOR SMOKING)

- Common (SMOKIN' ACES, WANTED)

- Scott Porter (SPEED RACER 'Rex Racer', FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS tv show, DESCENT, MUSIC AND LYRICS)

- Teresa Palmer (WOLF CREEK, THE GRUDGE 2, DECEMBER BOYS)

Palmer is not Wonder Woman, I believe she's a villain. Brody is Wally West. Common is The Green Lantern. Porter, they think, is Superman. There's also word that Michael Gough might be appearing as Alfred.

The full cast should be revealed by this time next week.

OK, more on this Common casting choice. First off, I'm somewhat indifferent about the suits in Hollywood's choice of Common, specifically as he does provide an earthy and honest image in contrast to the neo-minstrel depiction we are accustomed to viewing. I'm just not pleased with Tinseltown's over-reliance on using rappers instead of capable actors that actually study the craft of thespianism. One literally has a plethora of virtual storyboards and scripts (the comics....the comics) at his/her disposal for source material to create these fantasy stories the correct way. The internet should also serve as an excellent vehicle to tap into the fanbase (as well as the experts that study these multi-decade characters) that support this medium and can give a glimpse as to how these films should be done. But ultimately money and greed are the real determining factors when these movies are developed causing accuracy to be thrown to the waste side. Let's hope Common does a great job and that the JLA movie doesn't end up in the $2.99 bin next to Halle's Catwoman-I won't be holding my breath on this one.

Any thoughts on this issue as it relates to Hollywood's habit of overlooking trained actors for monosyllabic rap artists when it comes to characters of color? Share your thoughts. And while you ponder that question, check out the latest from my favorite Youtube pastime-checking out Pulp Secret: