Will There Be a Green Lantern 2 Release Date & Is It Coming Out? By Even after a decade, fans still wonder if there will ever be a release date for or if it will ever happen. The original movie follows Hal Jordan, a cocky test pilot who gains extraordinary abilities after being chosen by the Ring. However, with these newfound powers comes the grave responsibility of facing the malevolent Parallax, who threatens to destroy Earth.

Here’s all we know about the Green Lantern 2 release date and whether or not it’s coming out. Is there a Green Lantern 2 release date? Ryan Reynolds who notably played Hal Jordan, a.k.

a. Green Lantern, in DC’s 2011 movie, never got to play his iconic role again as the sequel was officially canceled in September 2011, right after its first release. It’s because of several factors.

According to a report, one of the many reasons was Ryan’s lack of interest in reprising his role as Hal Jordan. He’s been very vocal about the fact that he hated wearing a motion capture suit during the entire production. As per , another major reason why Green Lantern 2 never materialized is the movie’s high production budget of $200 million.

Despite this investment, the film only earned $220 million worldwide, far below the estimated $500 million needed to be considered a success. The underwhelming box office performance alone was enough to scrap any plans for a sequel. It’s especially noteworthy that this film received a low 25% Tomatometer rating and 45% A.