Ain’t It Cool News is reporting an interesting rumor surrounding actor Jackie Earle Haley who played Rorschach and Zack Synder’s “Watchmen” and stars as the new Freddy Krueger in the reboot of “A Nightmare on Elm Street.”

According to AICN, Earle is the frontrunner to play Green Lantern villain Sinestro in WB’s upcoming “Green Lantern” live-action adaption staring Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan the Green Lantern.

Additionally, AINC is reporting that Superman may even make a cameo.

Green Lantern, to be directed by Martin Campbell and starring Ryan Reynolds, is targeting a June 17, 2011 release date.

We’ll have more on this as the story develops.

Source: Ain’t It Cool News