While we’ve known a few things about the Green Lantern movie, such as that it’d be the Hal Jordan incarnation of the superhero, that the film would have a love interest called Carol Ferris, and that other Lantern characters like Sinestro and Dr, Hector Hammond would appear, the only firm info on the plot has been speculation based on what happens in the comics.
However now ComicBookMovie.com has gotten hold of an official press release from Warner, which tells us a bit more. It says: ‘Bringing the enduringly popular superhero to the big screen for the first time, Green Lantern stars Ryan Reynolds (X-Men Origins: Wolverine) in the title role, under the direction of Martin Campbell (Casino Royale).
In a universe as vast as it is mysterious, a small but powerful force has existed for centuries. Protectors of peace and justice, they are called the Green Lantern Corps. A brotherhood of warriors sworn to keep intergalactic order, each Green Lantern wears a ring that grants him superpowers. But when a new enemy called Parallax threatens to destroy the balance of power in the Universe, their fate and the fate of Earth lie in the hands of their newest recruit, the first human ever selected: Hal Jordan.
Hal is a gifted and cocky test pilot, but the Green Lanterns have little respect for humans, who have never harnessed the infinite powers of the ring before. But Hal is clearly the missing piece to the puzzle, and along with his determination and willpower, he has one thing no member of the Corps has ever had: humanity. With the encouragement of fellow pilot and childhood sweetheart Carol Ferris (Blake Lively), if Hal can quickly master his new powers and find the courage to overcome his fears, he may prove to be not only the key to defeating Parallax he will become the greatest Green Lantern of all…
The film also stars Blake Lively (upcoming The Town, TVs Gossip Girl) as the spirited Carol Ferris, a test pilot and the heir apparent to her fathers aviation company; Peter Sarsgaard (An Education, Flightplan) as scientist Dr. Hector Hammond; Mark Strong (Sherlock Holmes) as Sinestro, Jordans powerful mentor in the Green Lantern Corps; Jay O. Sanders (Revolutionary Road) as Carl Ferris, Carols aircraft designer dad; Temuera Morrison (Star Wars Episodes II and III) as Abin Sur, Jordans alien predecessor; Taika Waititi (TVs The Flight of the Conchords) as flight navigator Tom Kalmaku, Hals good friend and confidante; Academy Award® nominee Angela Bassett (Whats Love Got to Do with It) as enigmatic government scientist Amanda Waller; and Academy Award® winner Tim Robbins (Mystic River) as Hectors influential father, Senator Robert Hammond….
The film is currently scheduled for release in 3D and 2D on June 17, 2011. Green Lantern will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.’