Charlie Hunnam Declined a Major Role in Zack Snyder’s DCEU Before Joining the Cast of Rebel Moon
Known for his brooding good looks and charming on-screen persona, Charlie Hunnam has been a fan favorite since his days in Sons of Anarchy and everyone loved him in the 2022 series Shantaram. His upcoming Netflix release is titled Rebel Moon which is directed by Zack Snyder and will hit the streaming service this month. Most of the Zack Snyder fandom knows that he was a top choice to play the role of Green Arrow in the extended universe. Here’s what Hunnam had to say about the same.
Charlie Hunnam Did Not Know Green Arrow
To do justice to a character, especially one from a rich universe like that of superheroes, an actor needs to do their research and learn the journey of the character. They will not be able to deliver an outstanding performance if they’re not aware of the hero’s struggles and conflicts. In an interview with Comicbook, Charlie Hunnam revealed that he was indeed offered the role of Green Arrow in Zack Snyder’s DCU.
“I don’t know who Green Arrow is so I don’t want to offend anyone. I looked at one picture and I was like, ‘I’m not sure green’s my color and I’m pretty sure spandex isn’t my material.’ Beyond that, I was like, one image, ‘Thanks, not interested.’”
He further shared that he did not speak to Snyder but a few men in suits brought him the proposal. They were very excited to cast Hunnam as Green Arrow in the movies. However, the actor did not share their enthusiasm and politely turned down the role. After hearing this news, many fans have been saddened because they have been casting Hunnam as Green Arrow since the mid-2010s.
Will Green Arrow Appear In James Gunn’s DCU?
November 1941 saw the first appearance of Green Arrow in the comics, created by Mort Weisinger and George Papp. On top of a small role in Smallville, Green Arrow had his own TV show on The CW that spanned eight seasons. Stephen Amell donned the Green Arrow suit in the series.
While there has been no official confirmation on Green Arrow appearing in Gunn’s rebooted and renewed DCU, he does admit that the superhero is one of his favorite characters. It will be exciting to see Gunn take on the archer’s story and give it a new spin. Reportedly, Amell has expressed interest in returning as the archer in the upcoming movies. Gunn and Amell might collaborate to showcase a new Green Arrow arc in the rebooted DCU.
