Angela Bassett Joins Green Lantern

 
 Because every comic book film needs a tough as nails government douche, Angela Bassett(Strange Days) has signed on to play Amanda "The Wall" Waller in DC's upcoming Green Lantern film. The veteran actress joins Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Saarsgard, and Mark Strong in the already impressive cast.

In DC Comics continuity, Waller is the abrasive leader of the Suicide Squad, a government super-team comprised entirely of criminals. She's mainly been a thorn in the side of forces such as the Justice League(Batman in particular), mainly due to her attitude and "by any means necessary" approach to completing missions and general lack of respect for the superhero universe.

I've always found Angela Bassett to be one of the sexiest women in Hollywood and an amazing actress. While she doesn't have Waller's look, she's perfect for the part. 

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