Ryan Reynolds is surely having a great summer

After starring in two summer majors, The Proposal and X-Men Origins: Wolverine, the hottie has just landed the lead in another huge blockbuster!

Reynolds will star as the Green Lantern in the upcoming Warner Bros' live-action film based on the DC Comics hero, reports Variety.

Actor Bradley Cooper and music star Justin Timberlake also did a screen test for the role of the superhero armed with a magical ring.

The film will be headed by Casino Royale director Martin Campbell and starts production in January.

Incidentally, a spinoff movie for Reynold's Wolverine character Deadpool is also in development.