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Josh Brolin has played several iconic roles throughout his career, including the MCU’s infamous supervillain, Thanos. But before stepping into the Marvel universe, Brolin portrayed a DC superhero in the 2010 Western filmJonah Hex.
Unfortunately, the movie was a box office flop, and Brolin didn’t react too kindly, heavily criticizing the film’s director, Jimmy Hayward. However, the actor has since expressed regret over his harsh comments about the filmmaker.
Josh Brolin Regrets Harsh Criticism ofJonah HexDirector Jimmy Hayward
If there’s one film thatJosh Brolinhas criticized relentlessly, it’s the 2010 movieJonah Hex.Based on the DC Comics character, Brolin took on the lead role in the film, which ended up being a critical and commercial failure.
And Brolin doesn’t argue against such reception, as he toldGQin an earlier interview,“I won’t ever stop stting on Jonah Hex… because it was a s*itty fking movie!”He attributed much of its shortcomings to the rushed decision to hire Jimmy Hayward as the film’s director.
In a 2023 interview withVariety, Broliin stated that Hayward lacked the necessary experience and dedication to direct the film.
I would imagine somebody would want to treat it — to run back to their house at the end of their every day and watch tonal inspirations and Scorsese movies or this or that. He would be out partying instead.
However, the actor has since reconnected with Hayward and has expressed regret over trashing the filmmaker. He revealed that the filmmaker apologized for the issues with the film and confided that he has been battling a severe form of bone cancer.
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Reflecting on his harsh criticism of Hayward, Brolin told GQ,
It reminded me [that] you’re able to’t just keep s**tting on somebody — I don’t know what the f*ck’s going on in his life. I mean, total facial reconstruction, the whole thing.
While his experience with his first and so far only DC character has been significantly unpleasant, there is a possibility that he could return to the DC Universe, as he has reportedly been offered the role of Hal Jordan in James Gunn’s DCU.
Josh Brolin is Reportedly in Talks for the Role of Hal Jordan inLanterns
Hollywood insiderJeff Sneiderhas recently shared that Josh Brolin could potentially land the role of Hal Jordan inJames Gunn’sDCU. One of the highly anticipated projects under the new DC superhero universe has been a series titled,Lanterns.
The series will follow two Green Lanterns, new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, as they uncover a dark, earth-based mystery while investigating a murder in the American heartland.
Prior reports have suggested that the studio was looking for an older actor for the role of Hal Jordan, the character previously embodied by Ryan Reynolds in the critically panned filmGreen Lantern.
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While the casting news has not yet been confirmed, the 56-year-old Brolin appears to be a fitting choice for the role of the veteran Lantern Corps member.
Jonah Hexis available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime Video.
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
