With Davi Alves’ fan art making a strong case for Luke Evans’ suitability as a live-action Sinestro, some fans are undoubtedly wondering what the chances are that this dream casting could actually happen. While there isn’t necessarily a strong likelihood of Evans going on to inhabit the role, the possibility is technically there.
As far as Sinestro goes, there hasn’t been a new live-action version of the villain since Mark Strong’s performance in 2011’s “Green Lantern.” However, it may not be too much longer before the villain makes a return. One of the various projects confirmed in the initial slate for James Gunn’s rebooted DC Universe is “Lanterns,” a Max series focusing on the Green Lantern duo of Hal Jordan and John Stewart. Where these characters are, Sinestro is almost sure to follow. No casting for the show has been made public, leaving a spot wide open for a new actor to play the antagonist.
Perhaps one of the bigger obstacles in the path of Evans becoming Sinestro is the question of whether or not the actor himself would be interested in the role. While he’s been a part of some major franchises in his career, Evans has never appeared in a superhero movie. His closest role to date is his performance as Wonder Woman creator William Moulton Marston in the 2017 biopic, “Professor Marston and the Wonder Women.”
Ultimately, it remains to be seen whether Evans has any chance of becoming the DC Universe’s Sinestro. One thing is for sure, though — if he does take on the role, he’ll certainly be able to look the part.
