Geoffrey Rush is poised to have another very good year as word through the grapevine is that Warner Bros. is set to announce that he’ll be providing the voice for Tomar-Re in the new Green Lantern movie due out in June 17th this year. This comes after his work in The Kings Speech and upcoming return to the seas in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. The character he gets to voice in Green Lantern is a long time favorite of many, having made his first appearance fifty years ago in Green Lantern #6 by John Broome and Gil Kane. The character has had a lengthy career since then in numerous books and guest appearances as well in other media. He was recently voiced by John Larroquette in Green Lantern: First Flight and has shown up in several other DC animated series, from Justice League to Batman: The Brave and the Bold.
Character comic origin: Tomar was a scientist on the planet Xudar before joining the Green Lantern Corps. He became a pivotal member of the Corps, training new members, like Arisia, and serving in the Honor Guard. He investigated reports of abuses of power by Sinestro on Korugar. He was close friends with Abin Sur, Green Lantern of neighboring sector 2814. He was also the first Lantern to meet Sur’s replacement, Hal Jordan, and the two got along equally well. In the Post-Crisis timeline, that friendship is deepened further in that the rookie Jordan met him soon after being recruited. Jordan was brought to him by his power ring to help with his difficulties with handling the weapon and Tomar-Re not only guided the Terran to GLC headquarters for the optional training program, but also provided valuable emotional support during this difficult time.
