Tim Robbins and Peter Sarsgaard have joined the cast of Ryan Reynolds' comic book-to-movie adaptation of "The Green Lantern" - as father and son.

Robbins will play Senator Hammond in the new Martin Campbell film and Sarsgaard his villainous son, Dr. Hector Hammond.

Based on the DC Comics stories, filming will begin in New Orleans, Louisiana in March, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Reynolds will play Hal Jordan (aka The Green Lantern) in the movie.

The cast also includes Blake Lively, Jackie Earle Haley and Brit Mark Strong.

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