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Green Lantern: The Animated Series

Check the Blog of Oa to keep up to date with all the news on the upcoming Green Lantern animated series on the Cartoon Network, set to debut in late 2011.

The Podcast of Oa

Co-hosts William Giancoli and Myron Rumsey take you inside the Green Lantern universe with lively discussion about anything and everything to do with DC Comics Emerald Knights.

Comic Book Reviews

Every month the Blog of OA reviews all the Green Lantern titles from DC Comics. Find out what's been happening with our plot snapshots and whether each book was good enough to light up our five lantern review meter.

Green Lantern 101

Whether you're new to Green Lantern or want to refresh your memory, Green Lantern 101 features profiles on characters that make up the rich history of Green Lantern lore.

The Green Lantern Motion Picture

The Blog of Oa followed the creation of the movie from the early days of pre-production all the way through its release and beyond. Trace the history of the film from early speculation and rumor all the way through the future of a potential sequel.

Raging Bullets Podcast

From time to time we join our friends Sean Whelan and Jim Segulin to talk Green Lantern on the premiere DC Comics Podcast, Raging Bullets. Click here to see what episodes of their fantastic show we took part in.

Green Lantern Gaming

Playstation 3 owners can click here for instructions on how to download and install our free Green Lantern themes for you gaming console. Check out all our coverage of Green Lantern video games from DC Universe Online and Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters to online flash games.

Showing posts with label Green Lantern: Emerald Knights. Show all posts

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3/25/12

Animated Series Episode 4 "Into the Abyss" Review

3/25/2012

With each new episode of Green Lantern: The Animated Series I find myself truly reconnecting with my inner child, and I wholly mean that in the best possible way. As I sit and watch each episode I catch myself smiling a lot, not just from the humor that the writer's have put in each episode but because the team behind this show has really captured the elements of the Green Lantern mythology that made me latch onto it in first place. From the goals and mission of the Corps to the imagination stirring science fiction concepts to the characterization of Hal Jordan, a man who will go to any length to do the right thing no matter what. And that leaves me feeling so positive about the notion that out there somewhere kids are getting exposed to this and feeling the same thing and hopefully illustrating some important life lessons along the way.

6/27/11

Podcast of Oa Episode Two

6/27/2011

Episode two of the Podcast of Oa is here with more discussion about the Green Lantern movie as well as a brief review of the direct to video feature Green Lantern: Emerald Knights. We also talk about whether Green Lantern is a character for the 21st Century and we start a new feature asking what we would do in a given situation if we had a power ring.

The show is now available on iTunes, via RSS subscription or you can listen to it right here on the Blog of Oa.

Intro: 0:00:00
The Aftermath: 0:04:28
Hero for the 21st Century: 0:20:46
Emerald Knights (Brief Review): 0:47:45
Kilowog's Question: 103:44
Outro: 1:07:18

Raging Bullets Green Lantern Podcast

6/27/2011

This past weekend I sat down with Sean Whelan and Jim Segulin from the Raging Bullets Podcast to talk about the Green Lantern movie, Green Lantern: Emerald Knights and Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters. We had some great conversation as always and I will be joining them again in a couple of weeks to talk about the conclusion to the War of the Green Lanterns.

Raging Bullets is available from iTunes or can be downloaded from their website.

6/8/11

Select US Cities Will Get to Join the Corps

6/08/2011

In celebration of the June 17th theatrical release of the Green Lantern film, Warner Bros. Pictures will electrify eleven North American cities on Monday, June 13, encouraging people to join the Green Lantern Corps. To join the Corps, fans will be invited to decipher local clues leading them to a secret location where the Green Lantern symbol will be projected from dusk until midnight. Those attending the events, sponsored by Kodak, will have the chance to win fantastic prizes, including an opportunity to be among the first to see the film at local preview screenings, limited edition T-shirts, light-up Green Lantern rings, Green Lantern: Emerald Knights Blu-ray combo packs and more. And some people who are photographed with the projected symbol behind them will have their photos posted on the movie Facebook page. Select markets will also give people the chance to record the Green Lantern oath which will be added to the Infinite Oath app on the movie website.

Markets include: Los Angeles, New York City, Vancouver, San Diego, Miami, Atlanta, Cleveland, Kansas City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and New Orleans, where the film was shot.

Source: IGN

Green Lantern: Emerald Knights Blu-ray Review

6/08/2011

The latest DC Universe animated film, Green Lantern: Emerald Knights, was officially released yesterday in both digital and optical disk formats, the second animated film featuring Green Lantern. While not linked to Green Lantern: First Flight in terms of continuity, the fact that the creators choose to take a shortcut and use the same character design could certainly add a bit of confusion if you began watching this feature thinking you were getting a sequel. Like Batman: Gotham Knights, Emerald Knights is an anthology of five animated sequences held together by an over arcing story, however where the Batman anthology seemed a little disjointed by an unclear narrative and diverse art styles Bruce Timm and friends have done a better job to put together a film that serves as a primer for anyone new to the Green Lantern universe that remains satisfying to long time fans.

This review covers the Blu-ray edition of the movie, so some elements such as special features may not apply depending on the version you purchase.

6/6/11

New Emerald Knights Video Clip and Nathan Fillion Interview

6/06/2011

Warner Brothers Home Entertainment has released a new clip from Green Lantern: Emerald Knights along with some short interview clips with Nathan Fillion who provides the voice for Hal Jordan. I edited the clips together to make it easier to watch.

New Green Lantern Video Interview with Alan Burnett and Bruce Timm

6/06/2011

Comic Book Resources has a great video interview with Bruce Timm and Alan Burnett, two of the creators behind the DC Universe animated direct to video features. This particular interview, shot during WonderCon, focuses heavily on Green Lantern: Emerald Knights, which releases officially on June 7th. The interview touches on the emphasis on Hal Jordan as the main Green Lantern, the choices for the stories in this new anthology, as well as the upcoming Justice League: Doom animated feature and the tragic loss of Dwayne McDuffie.

6/4/11

Green Lantern: Emerald Knights Exclusives

6/04/2011

An early peak at Best Buy's ad for next week reveals that the chain will be offering an exclusive Sinestro figure in specially packaged versions of Green Lantern: Emerald Knights. The figure will only be available with the Blu-ray version of the film, which also comes with a DVD and digital copy. The Best Buy exclusive retails for $24.99 but will be on sale next week for $22.99.

Besides the Best Buy offer, the FYE chain is offering a free poster with the reservation of Emerald Knights in any format and Amazon.com is offering the movie with a litho cel for $25.99, also only available on the Blu-ray, DVD, Digital Copy version of the release.

6/3/11

New Video Promotes the Summer of Green Lantern

6/03/2011

Warner Brothers has a new video trailer promoting their summer of Green Lantern including the film, the Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters video game and Green Lantern: Emerald Knights.

New Exclusive Emerald Knights Video (via MTV)

6/03/2011

MTV Splashpage has an exclusive video clip up on their site showing Hal and Arisia in action against Krona's forces from Green Lantern: Emerald Knights.

6/2/11

Four New Videos and Three New Images From Green Lantern: Emerald Knights

6/02/2011

Warner Home Video has released four new video clips and three new images from Green Lantern: Emerald Knights, which officially releases on June 7th. The new videos include a clip from the Kilowog segment where Kilowog (voiced by singer and actor Henry Rollins) has a difference of opinion with his trainer, Deegan (voiced by Wade Williams, from Prison Break). The other three are brief interview clips with Rollins. The new images feature Avra (the first Green Lantern), the Guardians of the Universe, and the Green Lantern Corps in action.

6/1/11

Nathan Fillion Talks Emerald Knights Plus a New Clip Emerges

6/01/2011

Warner Brothers Home Video has provided another interview conducted by the studio with one of the voice actors from the upcoming Green Lantern: Emerald Knights direct to video feature that releases on June 7th. This time around it is with the voice of Hal Jordan, Nathan Fillion. Accompanying the interview is a new clip from the animated film.

Here is the studeo conducted interview in its entirety:

Castle, Firefly Star Nathan Fillion Leads Voice Cast as Hal Jordan in Green Lantern: Emerald Knights

Entertainment Weekly’s “Geek God” returns to the animated superhero realm in All-New DC Universe Animated Original Movie Coming June 7 to Blu-Ray™, DVD

Entertainment Weekly dubbed him a “Geek God.” TV Guide seems to document his every move. Firefly/Serenity fans follow him in any direction he goes.

And all the while, Nathan Fillion contines to go his own way, his boyish charm and “ruggedly handsome” exterior constantly reflecting the enchanting attitude of the proverbial kid-in-a-candy-store.

Make no mistake, Nathan Fillion is having the time of his life.

Fillion’s primetime series Castle is enjoying its best ratings, cracking Nielsen’s Top 10 as the popular ABC drama culminated its third season. And despite the five-plus-days-a-week grind of 14-plus hours on set, Fillion still finds time to fulfill his own guilty geek pleasures.

5/24/11

Elisabeth Moss Talks About Arisia in Latest Emerald Knights Interview

5/24/2011

Warner Brothers Home Video has released a studio conducted interview with actress Elisabeth Moss, familiar to many from her hit AMC television show Mad Men, about her experience voicing Arisia for the upcoming DC Universe direct to video feature Green Lantern: Emerald Knights. The studio also provided two short video segments to go with the following interview.

Question: What’s the essence of Arisia’s story in Green Lantern: Emerald Knights?

Elisabeth Moss: It’s sort of Arisia’s first day on the job, so there’s a huge learning curve for her. She’s just been basically plucked out of class on her home planet and thrown into this intergalactic police force – just as the universe is under attack. So it’s all very overwhelming for her. But she’s smart and courageous, so she rises to the occasion.

Question: You get years to develop your character on shows like Mad Men and The West Wing. Was it difficult to have just one day in Arisia’s shoes?

Elisabeth Moss: Well, I really love Arisia’s boots – they’re very cool, I like their style – so I like being in her shoes (she laughs). Animation is great because you’re part of a large team effort. I’m only required to provide my voice for a single character, and to act that role while the director and writers and animators create the entire story. So it’s fun to see that all come together, especially to see an animated sort-of version of yourself.

5/16/11

Warner Brothers Releases Another Green Lantern: Emerald Knights Clip

5/16/2011

Warner Brothers has released another clip from the upcoming Green Lantern: Emerald Knights direct to video anthology. This short video shows Arisia in line with Hal Jordan as the Corps charges their rings in anticipation of the big battle with Krona's forces. The new recruit questions why she was chosen, allowing Hal to introduce the tale of the first Green Lantern, Avra.

Three New Green Lantern: Emerald Knights Images Released

5/16/2011

With only three weeks remaining until the release of the Green Lantern: Emerald Knights direct to video feature, Warner Brothers has released three more still images from the film. Hover over the image to zoom in.

5/15/11

Two New Videos From Green Lantern: Emerald Knights

5/15/2011

Warner Brothers has released two video clips to promote the upcoming Green Lantern: Emerald Knights which released on home video, digital download and on-demand providers on June 7th. The first video is a brief interview with Elisabeth Moss, who provides the voice of Arisia and the second is a short clip detailing a meeting of the Green Lantern Corps on Oa.

5/5/11

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper Unleashes Bolphunga in Emerald Knights

5/05/2011

Professional wrestling legend "Rowdy" Roddy Piper brings his brand of energy to the June 7th release of Green Lantern: Emerald Knights by providing the voice for Bolphunga the Unrelenting, the blusterous and rowdy in his own right warrior who serves to explain to the audience exactly why "Mogo doesn't socialize". Taken from the fan favorite Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' crafted backup Green Lantern Corps tale in the back of 1985's Green Lantern issue #188, the story features Bolphunga searching the planet looking to defeat the acclaimed Mogo. Bolphunga searches in vain to discover Mogo's whereabouts and it is only in the exhaustion and frustration of not being able to find him that the warrior comes to the humbling realization that Mogo is much more than your typical adversary.

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper voices Bolphunga the Unrelenting

Emerald Knights is Piper's first role in an animated film, not counting playing himself in a Robot Chicken episode. The World's Finest has a Warner Brothers provided interview online with the "Hot Rod", who has always been one of my favorite wrestlers. Besides his legacy of his wrestling career Piper is famous for the "I'm here to chew bubble gum and kick ass....and I'm all out of bubble gum!" ad lib line and the fight scene with Keith David in John Carpenter's They Live film from 1988.

Piper found the voiceover work to be freeing for him and shares in the interview what he's doing now as well as comparing his acting career to his life in the ring....and of course takes a potshot at Hulk Hogan! The entire interview is available over at the World's Finest website.

"That was about as much fun as I could ever hope to have. You can really lose yourself in an animated role. There’s so much freedom, so much room for creativity. It’s a blast." -- Roddy Piper

Source: The World's Finest

4/24/11

More Official Images from Green Lantern: Emerald Knights

4/24/2011

Warner Brothers has been offering a lot of images from the upcoming Green Lantern: Emerald Knights direct to video feature on both their Facebook page and the movie's official website. The film definitely is taking many artistic cues from Green Lantern: First Flight despite not being linked to it in terms of continuity. Here is a compilation of what the studio has released so far including several brand new images.

4/3/11

Green Lantern: Emerald Knights Premieres at WonderCon

4/03/2011

The second Green Lantern direct to video feature, Green Lantern: Emerald Knights, debuted to a packed ballroom at WonderCon this past weekend, followed by a panel featuring Geoff Johns, Bruce Timm, Andrea Romano and others. Before the panel began Nathan Fillion, the voice of Hal Jordan in the feature, called in to the show to participate since he could not attend in person due to the filming schedule for this television series "Castle". Fillion, never one to disappoint the fans, got a rouse from the crowd by injecting his great sense of humor into the Green Lantern oath. "In brightest day, in blackest night," he started before quipping, "I wish I may, I wish I might, have the wish I wish tonight."

The panel also announced the next two projects on their slate, one being an adaptation of "Batman: Year One" and the other being the late Dwayne McDuffie's last work, "Justice League: Doom" which is loosely based on Mark Waid's "Tower of Babel" story arc from the Justice League. Nathan Fillion hinted that he may voice Hal Jordan again when asked who his favorite Green Lantern character is besides Hal.

3/22/11

Warner Brothers Opens Green Lantern: Emerald Knights Website

3/22/2011

Warner Brothers has launched the official website for Green Lantern: Emerald Knights, which will hit store shelves on June 7th, ten days before the release of the major motion picture. Right now the site only contains the trailer and a place to sign up for updates, but more content is sure to be available as the release date gets closer.

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