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Outlander star Tobias Menzies eyed to play DC Comics villain Sinestro

Cody Schultz
Cody Schultz

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HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 12: Actor Tobias Menzies attends The Paley Center for Media's 32nd Annual PALEYFEST LA "Outlander" at Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Outlander star Tobias Menzies may soon very well suit up as one of DC Comics’ most sinister villains in taking on the role of Sinestro for HBO Max’s Green Lantern series.

HBO Max is hard at work in the process of bringing Green Lantern and the Green Lantern Corps to the small screen through its newest original series Green Lantern. The series has already cast two of its core heroes with Finn Wittrock and Jeremy Irvine joining the cast as Green Lanterns Guy Gardner and Alan Scott, respectively.

Now it seems that the studio is working on casting a character who has long been one of the greatest foils to the Green Lanterns and it appears the casting team has their eye on Menzies to help bring the iconic villain to life!

Is Tobias Menzies playing Sinestro in Green Lantern?

At this time, HBO Max has not confirmed any additional casting news for its Green Lantern series; however, a new report suggests the studio is honing in on actor Tobias Menzies to play the Sinestro in the series.

According to The Illuminerdi, Menzies is currently in talks with HBO Max about taking on the role of Sinestro for the network’s upcoming Green Lantern series which will soon be beginning production. Although no further details are provided, it seems promising that conversations are said to be ongoing and as Outlander fans know Menzies is more than capable of playing complicated and villainous figures.

Should Menzies sign on to play the character, he’ll be the second actor to play the character in a high-profile live-action title following Mark Strong, who played the character in 2011’s ill-received Ryan Reynold’s led film.

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Cody Schultz

Cody Schultz

Cody Schultz is the Director of Entertainment and Lifestyle at FanSided, where he leads editorial strategy across more than 30 entertainment and lifestyle websites. A trusted voice in the entertainment space with over a decade of experience, Cody has been part of the FanSided team since 2014, covering television and movies across major brands such as GeekSided, One Chicago Center, Bam Smack Pow, and Show Snob. His work spans celebrity interviews, deep-dive features, and event coverage, including reporting from some of the biggest industry events such as San Diego Comic-Con, New York Comic Con, D23 Expo, and the Golden Globe Awards. Cody has interviewed stars like Chris Evans, Brie Larson, Colin Farrell, Jennifer Coolidge, and the cast of Outer Banks, bringing fans closer to the stories and creators they love. When he’s not writing or crafting editorial strategies, Cody is likely watching the latest hit series, geeking out about all things Marvel, or hanging out with his two Corgis, Buck and Banx.