Variety sent me an announcement about an hour ago that Ryan Reynolds has landed the coveted role of Green Lantern, getting the starring role in Warner Bros.’ live-action film based on the DC Comics hero.

Martin Campbell will direct. The studio is still working out the budget, but production is expected to begin in January.

Ryan Reynolds is one lucky guy.

This announcement caps off one successful, star-shaping year for Reynolds, who played Deadpool in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, a performance that prompted Fox to begin development of a spinoff film. Reynolds followed that by starring opposite Sandra Bullock in the romantic comedy The Proposal, one of the top romantic comedies since 1999. The Proposal just passed the $100 million mark this week. 

Reynolds vied for the superhero role along with The Hangover star Bradley Cooper and Jared Leto. The excitement erected for Reynolds in the last week when it was established that he was the only actor whose option was extended.

Picking Reynolds was a smart move because Reynolds carries a mean six-pack, just take a look at Entertainment Weekly’s cover issue for July.