The actor, 34, filed for divorce from Johansson, 26, Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court. A source told PEOPLE recently that the couple grew apart under the strain of managing two thriving careers. Ryan Reynolds didn’t feel like such a superhero when the cameras weren’t rolling on the set of Green Lantern , which was shot last spring. After Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson announced their separation last week, it was only a matter of time before the rumours began to circulate. Sandra Bullock’s representative has dismissed reports the actress has been enjoying “date nights” with Ryan Reynolds following his split from Scarlett Johansson, insisting The Proposal co-stars are “nothing except friends.” Reynolds and Johansson called time on their two-year union earlier this month and a report published in America’s Star magazine suggested the actor turned to Bullock in the wake of his marriage breakdown, after they became close on the set of the 2009 romantic comedy. Describing him as “beyond sad and depressed,” a source tells Us Weekly that he “thought they could work it out, but Scarlett made it clear it was done. “It never seemed like she made him a priority.” PHOTOS: The year’s most shocking splits After UsMagazine.com broke the news Dec. 14, the couple confirmed their split in a public statement and Reynolds is now “beyond sad and depressed,” another pal says. But just a week after Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds announced the end of their two-year marriage, new reports have emerged about what allegedly happened behind the scenes.

Ryan lists the date of separation as December 14, 2010.  Scarlett agrees on the date. Initially it was suggested that Scarlett, 26, was the one to initiate the split, after the stress of being apart from Ryan, 34, all the time got too much for her to take. The rep told Gossip Cop : “They’re literally nothing but friends.” How can you not love Sandy?! Since everything they earned is community property, presumably it will be divided 50/50, though the petitions say property rights are yet to be determined. “They went from speaking once every two days to once every two weeks,” said the source. A source that was on the set of Reynolds’ film “Green Lantern” said that Reynolds was open about the problems. “He would say she treated him badly. ‘They’re both strong-willed and stubborn people. She was very focused on her own career, and it never seemed like she made him a priority,” said that source. There was a lack of warmth between them, that was troubling,’ a source told InTouch. Play our celebrity hair game now! But it certainly wasn’t all Scarlett’s fault – it has been alleged that like Ryan’s behaviour was very controlling and selfish at times. He’s more traditional and she’s more independent.’ But although Ryan initially enjoyed Scarlett’s independent streak, even taking advantage of it to go motorbiking around Europe alone this summer, it led to friction.

They were married in a private ceremony in Canada in 2008.

“They were smiling and laughing the whole time,” the source says. Johansson, 26, had just returned from a trip to Jamaica with girlfriends and Reynolds, 34, was in town for a photo shoot during a break from filming in Atlanta.

Many of you keep asking us why we weren’t exactly shocked at the news of Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds (on this page) divorcing. H ollywood hotties Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson , who announced Tuesday that they have split up, grew apart as their careers thrived and, despite efforts to turn things around, finally decided to head to divorce court last month. “There’s no third party,” a source told People magazine. “Ryan and Scarlett had been having some issues for a few months now. “They just wanted to connect and have a friendly chat,” the source says. True, we doubt a lot of Hollywood marriages, but this one didn’t unravel because the whole thing was a sham. While Scarlett Johansson, 26, and Ryan Reynolds, 34, are determined to ensure that the breakup of his marriage has been in complete peace and harmony (“We started our relationship with love and with love we left, ” said in a statement through the ‘People’), the American media insist on digging in the vicinity of the couple to find a more powerful trigger than the simple wear and tear, as Scarlett and Ryan just took two years of marriage. When you don’t spend a lot of time with your partner you grow apart.” The couple first believed their two-year marriage might not be doomed, a source close to Reynolds told People.

Johansson, in particular, was feeling the separation strain, and Reynolds tried to work at fixing the matter. “At first it was . . . let’s fix this,” the source says. “And then it got to the point where it was just, if it’s not working, it’s not working. “He is seeking comfort, but not in a romantic or sexual way.” Get more Us! “They were together probably three months their entire marriage,” spills a source, who is not exactly over-exaggerating. The tone was light and fun despite the untruths that the media is working up. ?They aren’t reconciling. This was just two people who were married being civil and friendly.” Sources say the pair, who were married in 2008, had grown apart because the demands of their busy schedules.

News reports that while Reynolds’ “Green Lantern” co-star Blake Lively might begin to be linked as a cause for the split, nothing happened between the pair that should cause Johansson any concern. ( See photos of Ryan and Scarlett in happier times .) People.com seems to confirm that report, saying their marriage rift was due to conflicting business schedules — not cheating scandals.

“There’s no third party,” a source told the website, adding that the couple separated about a month ago. Splitting spouses Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson won’t be spending the holidays with one another but that doesn’t mean they’ll be alone. Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds ‘ three-year coupling (two of them spent married) fell firmly in the latter category, give or take the odd snapshot of them en route to the gym. Distance and their careers played a big role. Which makes the unraveling of their relationship that much harder to figure out. They spent a lot of time apart when they are working…She’s been unhappy for a while,” an F.O.S. told Us Weekly . “They spent a lot of time apart when they are working. … Distance and their careers played a big role. Here, a timeline of the way they were: MORE: What does Blake Lively have to do with their split? 1990: A star is born. “We don’t shop on Robertson,” a shrugging Reynolds told The Times , referring to the boulevard that’s home to celeb-magnet stores such as Kitson, not to mention persistent paparazzi. Online speculated the blonde bombshell, who co-stars with Reynolds in ” Green Lantern ,” may have led him astray while filming the super hero flick. Recently, they had “started to lead different lives, and it was harder and harder to come back together and pick up where they left off,” the source says.

Lively and Reynolds star in the upcoming ‘Green Lantern.’ (Everett Collection) Lively, 23, is reportedly now dating a different six-packing Canadian named Ryan – Ryan Gosling , 30. They, too, were married for only two years. Morissette is now married and expecting a baby. Don’t read anything into it. We work and then go home and—I, anyway—just stare at the wall for a few hours before I go to sleep…Like in any profession, it’s difficult.

You want to make sure you have time to invest in your family. “He is seeking comfort, but not in a romantic or sexual way.” Johansson, on the other hand, is not working, but hanging out with friends in Jamaica . A source said, “She’s been unhappy for a while.”

Facebook Twitter E-mail Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson , who announced Tuesday that they have split up , simply grew apart under the strain of managing two thriving careers, a source close to the couple tells PEOPLE. “There’s no third party,” says the source, who adds that the pair made the decision to end their marriage about a month ago. There have been a lot of public break-ups this week, but the end of the relationship between Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson has to be the one that hit hardest. Apparently there’s nothing a little fun in the sun can’t fix. They were each extremely attractive, in-demand people who had a history of public relationships before they found each other. “They spent a lot of time apart when they are working. … They seemed to have it together, finding ways to balance their hectic work schedules with a home life, and each spoke warmly of the other whenever the topic of their marriage was brought up. Recently, they had “started to lead different lives, and it was harder and harder to come back together and pick up where they left off,” the source says. The new Us Weekly , out today, details how the Iron Man 2 actress, 26, initiated the split. But if there’s one disappointing thing left on the table, it’s the fact that they denied us the possibility of laying our eyes on any babies the two may have produced together (which would have been unspeakably beautiful considering their respective DNA). But that doesn’t mean we can’t wonder about what might have been, so we rolled over to MorphThing to get a look at what the results might look like. PHOTOS: Hollywood’s ugliest divorces The Green Lantern star, meanwhile has been reaching out to an ex for support. Reveals a Reynolds pal, “He is seeking comfort, but not in a romantic or sexual way.” Get more Us!

Online is also speculating whether Reynolds’ ” Green Lantern ” co-star, Blake Lively , contributed to his break up. The site reported Wednesday that they’ve “heard rumblings that everything wasn’t exactly up to wedding vow snuff with Ry and his oft-canoodling” on-screen love interest during the film’s shoot earlier this year in Louisiana . Tags photo , Ryan Reynolds , scarlett-johansson May 2008: The couple publicly confirm their engagement , though sources note that they have actually been betrothed “for a little while” but were holding off on formally announcing the news. Don’t read anything into it. We work and then go home and—I, anyway—just stare at the wall for a few hours before I go to sleep…Like in any profession, it’s difficult. You want to make sure you have time to invest in your family. March 2010: Rumors of marital discord strike , but sources close to the couple insist that the rumors are unfounded and that the couple is simply private. There’s a nice comfort in that.

She’s a mature person but at points they were just on different pages.” Reynolds, who is filming a movie in Atlanta, and Johansson, who is currently in Jamaica with some girlfriends, remain firmly on good terms, the source says. “They had an intense and loving relationship, and they’ll always love and respect each other.” Ryan Reynolds From the PEOPLE TV Archive See More Videos

The sad news Tuesday of Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds ‘ divorce conjures a lot of questions, like who gets the New York apartment, the L.A. home, maybe custody of the favorite frozen-yogurt joint. But what about “The Whale”? It’s official: Ryan Reynolds, 34, and Scarlett Johansson, 26, have split. The couple was rarely seen in public together, in work or personal matters.

Marital woes have long been suspected, as the two were rarely together in public. “We entered our relationship with love and it’s with love and kindness we leave it. While privacy isn’t expected, it’s certainly appreciated.” Reynolds, 34, was dubbed the “sexiest man alive” by People magazine last month, while Johansson, 26, was GQ’s 2010 “babe of the year.” Johansson won a Tony Award earlier this year for her role in A View From the Bridge on the New York stage. While privacy isn’t expected, it’s certainly appreciated.” UsWeekly, which first reported the story, said the couples’ work schedules sparked the split. “They spend a lot of time apart when they are working … She’s been unhappy for a while,” a source told the magazine. The actress began apartment-hunting in New York City and is currently in Jamaica with some girlfriends,” the magazine said citing an unnamed source. The couple kept their courtship and nuptials private, releasing few details about their wedding and rarely appearing in public together. When asked about her marriage, Johansson told InStyle’s in May: “I mean, you’re married and suddenly you have your own family. Reynolds, Johannson and other producers are in talks with distributors, aiming for a summer 2011 release.

If the film does see release, the couple would most likely endure promotional duties together. They won’t be the only ones in that situation — in April, exes Courteney Cox and David Arquette will team to hype Wes Craven ‘s “Scream 4.”  “The Whale” is an updated version of “Saving Luna,” a documentary about the same whale that nabbed an audience award at the 2008 Santa Barbara Film Festival.

Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson are separating, MTV News has confirmed. TMZ first reported that the couple had split up and that things are “amicable” between them. After more than two years, Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds have decided to end their marriage, a source close to the couple tells the new Us Weekly, out Wednesday. Sorry, Golden Globe nominees , this here is some major movie news—though sadly, this is real life and not some crazy plot twist: Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds have separated after two years of marriage. We entered our relationship with love and it’s with love and kindness we leave it.

“We entered our relationship with love and it’s with love and kindness we leave it. “After long and careful consideration on both our parts, we’ve decided to end our marriage,” they say in a joint statement. PHOTOS: The biggest splits of 2010 Johannson, 26, began dating Reynolds, 34, in 2007; the stars announced their engagement in May 2008 and tied the knot that September in a remote wilderness retreat in Vancouver, B.C. Now before anyone goes around calling me a vulture scavenging at the end of someone’s marriage, let’s be real. That part of your life is certain, in a way. What do you think about Ryan and Scarlett’s breakup? You’ve got your home in that other person.” At the Tony Awards in June, when she took the stage to accept her award, she gave a nod to her husband, thanking “the Canadian I live with.” Reynolds told GQ that the actress was “the best part” of his life and even joked about his People Sexiest Man Alive nod, explaining that Johansson would have a different way to ask him to do chores around the house. “Now it’s going to be, ‘Sexiest Man, take out the garbage,’ ” he laughed.

If you were worried that Ryan Reynolds is too busy to film ” Deadpool ” thanks to commitments to the ” Green Lantern ” franchise, ” R.I.P.D. ,” “Safe House” (opposite Denzel Washington) and a number of other projects — well, we can’t say we blame you. But Reynolds himself insists that he’s pushing forward with the Wade Wilson solo project, whether you believe him or not. “For the most part – I can only speak for me, as one half of that relationship – I choose to remain as private as possible without being secretive,” the 33-year-old says in the new issue of GQ . But he’s much more than that, because Hollywood has learned that you can’t put Ryan Reynolds into a box. The whole movie consists of the actor, who plays a contractor in Iraq who is buried alive, in a coffin. The “Buried” star says he and Johansson, 25, are in no rush to become parents anytime soon. “That’s years away at this point.” The busy star of both the upcoming films Buried and The Green Lantern doesn’t dwell on the subject much further, which is not surprising, considering how he has always worked to keep his marriage low-profile. It’s like ‘Barfly‘ if it were a superhero movie. “I’m a little more guarded, I think.

“Everybody loved Ryan, and they all wanted to go and support the movie,” she said. “Ninety-nine point nine percent of it is just absurd,” he says of the tabloid rumors. That’s kind of been the fail-safe for me,” Ryan says. It’s almost a horror film, something so intense, you sometimes think you won’t be able to get to the end of it. “You got to walk up and hit the biggest guy you see to establish a bit of cred. It’s made of actual woven misery. I’m a little bit more wary of having my relationship turning into a soap opera. “That’s years away at this point.” Do you think Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson are too private? Cortes has said he took it on precisely because it seemed impossible. Reynolds says he has different reasons. “Three years ago,” he clarifies. I took it on because Rodrigo convinced me it was possible to do.” He calls it “one of those roles and one of those scripts and one of those directors who come along once in a lifetime. . . .

“The thing I find most disconcerting is that I wake up sometimes and the dog is staring into the bathroom from the foot of the bed.” Cortes says Reynolds probably didn’t know what he was getting into. “He thought he did, but he didn’t. “I didn’t think I’d be moving so much, but I’m all over that thing: I’m turning around in it, I’m smashing up against it, I’m pressing against it. I wore a hole through the back of my hair because of the sand rubbing up against it.” He says it was the emotional toll that was the worst. “It just never went away.

“It was too hard to extricate me from the coffin, so I would just stay there all day, pretty much. He has perfect sense of timing. There’s a gamble to it — you’re going to lose a few people right at the beginning but you take the gamble and know that eventually you’re going to win them back.” “You won’t lose the hard-core fans of the character, they already know who he is,” he added. “We have to play to a broader audience than that.

Many aspiring actors work through their entire careers without ever once diving into the superhero pool — which is why it’s particularly unusual that actor Ryan Reynolds is playing superheroes in two upcoming films. Reynolds is currently in the midst of wrapping up filming on “Green Lantern,” director Martin Campbell’s adaptation of the beloved DC Comics icon. But despite his upcoming appearance as the brave star-spanning Hal Jordan, Reynolds is equally well known for his brief but memorable turn as mutant mercenary Wade Wilson in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.” Little more than a cameo, Reynolds’ work as Wade is set to expand in a planned “Deadpool” spin-off film from 20th Century Fox. Given the two roles — polar opposite though they may be — one could make the assumption that Reynolds is getting a little bit greedy when it comes to the superhero genre. I’m sad that it’s over.” Having completed her shoots, Blake said she is eagerly awaiting the finished 3-D product. “It was a 110 day shoot, but most of the movie takes place after we wrapped,” she explained. “To go in the visual effects room and to see the worlds they are going to create… that was a really special experience that I haven’t had yet.” For the role, Blake traded in her trademark golden tresses for a new brunette do and she joked about being taken more seriously. “When you’re blonde, they feel like they can get away with it more,” Blake told Laura. “When I said something as a brunette, they didn’t laugh.” “Green Lantern” is set to hit theaters on June 17, 2011. “Yesterday the weather report called for fire,” he says. “I’ve only played Deadpool for four and a half minutes thus far,” he said, acknowledging that the character’s spin-off movie is currently in the planning stage.

“and we probably have more comic books most married couples have. “When we’re talking down the line and we’re talking about the ‘Deadpool’ movie , at that point you can call me a greedy bastard.” For now, Reynolds is more than content playing the ace fighter pilot turned superhero in “Green Lantern” — and even off-camera, the actor is nothing short of a hero for his young fans, thanks to his decision to recite the “Green Lantern” oath for a young fan at Comic-Con. Check out everything we’ve got on “Green Lantern.” For breaking news and previews of the latest comic book movies — updated around the clock — visit SplashPage.

He also presented an off-the-cuff explanation of why it looks the way it does. “Well, the ring basically is a biological manifestation of its wearer, and that’s the mythology that we’re sticking to, and that’s the mythology Geoff Johns wants to stick to, and I completely agree with him,” Reynolds told MTV News. Ryan Reynolds is paying attention to what the “Green Lantern” fanboys and fangirls are saying on the forums, but he often finds a wealth of inspiration from the “ultimate fanboy” on the forthcoming film’s set. After EW debuted its Comic-Con preview cover, giving the world its first look at Ryan Reynolds in his Green Lantern costume , the reaction of many comic book fanboys was … pointed, to say the least. Warner Bros kicked off the movie side of Comic Con in a big way with a first look at its latest DC Comics superhero tentpole, “Green Lantern.”   Glimpse is a more apt description as the movie is still in production in Louisiana and the footage was teasingly half-second images of Ryan Reynolds with the alien power ring, a yellow alien named Tomaray,Reynolds willing a giant fist into existence and plowing some thugs, an alien world, among others. As far the complaints that have emerged since the suit was revealed, Reynolds would prefer that his outfit be discussed in passionate fanboy arguments than not be talked about at all. Campbell says the 3-D movie blends realistic action with humor and an otherworldly trip to the planet Oa, home of the Green Lanterns. If it were just slanted one way or the other, I don’t think it would be that satisfying. “The suit is a physical manifestation of the ring bearer’s will and his biology,” he says, admitting that while he may not have a costume to hang up in his closet at the end of the shoot, he’s willing to sacrifice it for the fans. Reynolds recited the oath for the Comic-Con crowd, which rewarded him with cheers. And truthfully, we’ve only seen a tiny glimpse of the suit, you know, we haven’t seen it in motion. The cast seemed to embrace the Comic-Con energy, and revealed which characters they’d dress up with if they could walk the convention floor.

Strong said he’d dress as his “Green Lantern” character, Sinestro. What do you think of Reynolds’ “Green Lantern” costume? Would you prefer to see the white gloves left out, or should they have been included?

The film’ shot in New Orleans, left the cast wilting. “Yesterday the weather report called for fire,” he says. “Seriously, it’s been heat to bring some attention to that embattled area.” Reynolds says he looked to classic superhero archetypes to create the DC comics hero.

Also, some live blog messages from G4 Geoff Johns just hit the stage to announce the footage! I’ve seen the ring, and it’s a fascinating artifact very different from the traditional clean, monochromatic ring of the comics.

“I would be a wookie,” Reynolds says. He also talked about the infamous Green Lantern suit, and said it has lines that flow across it like a second skin.

It’s a representation of the bond between the suit, the power, and the man. Reynolds stated that they have 3 weeks left of production and the film will wrap after that. It will eventually look incredibly cool.” Kilowag, Tomar Re, Boodika, Mogo, The Green Man and Bzzd will be in the movie. Geoff Johns is telling a story about how they tried to make a Green Lantern 10 years ago, and the first thing the studio exec asked was “Can we make the movie without the ring?” That’s when he thought there would never be a Green Lantern film. 3 weeks left to shoot in New Orleans. It hits theaters on June 17, 2011. “He’s the kid that licked the battery… or went on the roof during a thunderstorm with a coat hanger.” Geoff Johns can’t talk about future DC films…yet Freaky twins asked Mark Strong if he will ‘kick ass’ in the film. “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows”: Saturday at 11:45 a.m. Talking about flying, Reynolds says that all the Lanterns have their own way of flying. PT Anything having to do with the boy wizard shoots immediately to the top of many Con-goers’ wish-lists. We can bank and make right turns and do somersaults. Reynolds: “This means we’re married. “That way I could be cute, but still dangerous.” “I’d be Harry Potter,” Lively piped up, cuing the panel that would follow Lantern’s. “Im sorry, but that guy is awesome.” – Scott Bowles.