Green Lantern: First Flight announced
Brian Eison
At this year’s WonderCon, Warner Brothers announced their next animated release featuring a DC character…Green Lantern!
From the press release:
The fabric of intergalactic justice is threatened – until Hal Jordan arrives for his initial mission – in the animated Green Lantern: First Flight, the fifth entry in the popular DVD series of DC Universe Animated Original PG-13 Movies. A co-production of Warner Premiere, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation, the illuminated hero’s first-ever full-length animated film is set for release by Warner Home Video on July 28, 2009. Green Lantern: First Flight will be available as a special edition 2-disc version on DVD and Blu-Ray Hi-Def for $29.98 (SRP) and $34.99 (SRP), respectively, as well as single disc DVD for $19.98 (SRP). Order due date for all versions is June 23, 2009.
Acclaimed actor Christopher Meloni (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit) fills the lead voice of Hal Jordan aka Green Lantern. Meloni is joined by fellow Emmy Award nominee Victor Garber (Milk, Titanic) as the villainous Sinestro, Tricia Helfer (Battlestar Galactica) as the voice of Boodikka, and Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs) as Kilowog.
Produced by animation legend Bruce Timm, Green Lantern: First Flight is helmed by heralded director Lauren Montgomery (Wonder Woman, Superman Doomsday) and scripted by four-time Emmy Award-winning writer Alan Burnett (The Batman).
Green Lantern: First Flight finds Hal Jordan recruited to join the Green Lantern Corps and placed under the supervision of respected senior Lantern Sinestro. The earthling soon discovers his mentor is actually the central figure in a secret conspiracy that threatens the philosophies, traditions and hierarchy of the entire Green Lantern Corps. Hal must quickly hone his newfound powers and combat the treasonous Lanterns within the ranks to maintain order in the universe.
Green Lantern: First Flight - 2 Disc Special Edition versions will include incredible bonus features such as:
• Over three hours of extra content
• Two Featurettes
• Digital Copy Download
• Widescreen (1.78:1)
• Two Episodes of Justice League hand-picked by animation legend Bruce Timm
Green Lantern: First Flight Blu-Ray versions will include all the great extras as the 2-disc edition as well as an additional two episodes of Justice League picked by Bruce Timm.
Be sure to check out the official sites for a preview video and further info.
http://www.warnervideo.com/greenlanternmovie/
http://www.myspace.com/greenlanternmovie
Reader Comments (3)
Chris Meloni.... That casting is so good that it actually made me angry. GRRR!!!!
I said the same damn thing about Madsen as Kilowog!
After First Flight DC will be doing: Loeb & McGuinness' Superman/Batman story: Public Enemies!!
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