Rupert Wyatt to direct 'Green Lantern Corps'?

Warner Bros. has reportedly roped in 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' director Rupert Wyatt to helm '

Green Lantern

Corps'. This would be Wyatt's debut project with the DC Extended Universe, which is being written by

David S Goyer

and

Justin Rhodes

.


Wyatt is currently putting the finishing touches on a new sci-fi thriller titled 'Captive State'. 'Green Lantern Corps' is set to feature both characters -

Hal Jordan

and John Stewart - with the movie being described as 'Lethal Weapon in Space.'

It is targeted for 2020 release.