Angela Bassett has signed on to "Green Lantern"

By Siewaun
Reference: Variety

Angela Bassett has signed on star alongside Ryan Reynolds, Peter Sarsgaard, Mark Strong and Blake Lively in Warner Bros.' superhero live-action movie "Green Lantern."

Bassett will star as Dr. Amanda Waller, a government agent. Ryan Reynolds plays Hal Jordan, a second-generation test pilot, an ordinary man who was given the power ring and lantern. Peter Sarsgaard ("Boys Don't Cry," "Shattered Glass") plays the villain Dr. Hector Hammond. Mark Strong plays Sinestro, a Green Lantern and Hal Jordan's mentor who later becomes his nemesis. Blake Lively "Gossip Girl" plays Hal Jordan's love interest, Carol Ferris.

Martin Campbell is directing from the script written by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim and Michael Green, and rewritten by Michael Goldenberg.

Greg Berlanti is also co-producing with Donald DeLine.

Shooting started recently in New Orleans, with a release date set for June 17, 2011.