While we’re no closer to either a Justice League or Wonder Woman movie as we were over two years ago, Warner Bros. has been moving to bring Green Lantern to the big screen, with director Martin Campbell (The Mask of Zorro, Casino Royale) at the helm. And now, Hitflix is reporting that Bradley Cooper (Alias, Wedding Crashers) may be a frontrunner for the title role.

Let’s be clear: they have not hired him yet. But the process is far enough along that this is more than just a meeting or some spot on a wish list. Keep in mind that Campbell likes to see a lot of people when he’s casting… and even when he’s screen-testing, he seems willing to explore as many options as possible… but with the film set to shoot later this summer, they’ve got to start making their choices, and now’s the time to put people in front of the camera and see who really works in the suit.

Cooper can be seen next month in the Vegas comedy,The Hangover.