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News on the direct to video movie, Green Lantern: Emerald Knights. In most cases a link will accompany each headline back to the original article.
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Green Lantern: Emerald Knights News
March 13, 2010: An animated film adaptation of Geoff Johns "Sinestro Corps" storyline is possible but Johns remained coy about it. CBR ECCC Article
March 18, 2010: An unconfirmed Green Lantern animated project that tells the story of the origins of the Corps, including the first ring wielders, is being timed for a summer 2011 in coordination with the live action movie. CC Article
May 28, 2010: A Green Lantern movie is confirmed for a June 2011 release to coincide with the live-action movie. WF Article
June 28, 2010: The name of the movie appears to be Green Lantern: Emerald Knights. WF Article
July 23, 2010: Green Lantern: Emerald Knights is confirmed as a 2011 title and anthology during the SDCC 2010 DC Universe panel. Gotham Knights Article
July 24, 2010: Green Lantern: Emerald Knights will feature a different Green Lantern in each story. Titans Tower Article
July 28, 2010: The unconfirmed release date will be on June 7, 2011. Batman on Film 7/28/10 Post
September 22, 2010: Lauren Montgomery confirms she is worked on it and the movie will feature certain members of the Green Lantern Corps, both well-known and not so well-known. Gotham Knights Online Paley Center Q&A Video
September 22, 2010: Bruce Timm reveals there will be 5-6 individual stories and an overall story arc to tie them all together. Abin Sur, Sinestro, and Kilowog are 3 of the stories. Kilowog's deals with his training backstory. Paley Center 2011 Discussion Video
September 28, 2010: Lauren Montgomery, Jay Oliva and Chris Berkeley split up 3 stories as directors. Montgomery did the Kilowog story and the overarching story that comes in and out before each short story and that one features pretty much as many Green Lanterns as you can name. Montgomery cites Hal Jordan, Sinestro, Kilowog as some. She reveals in the stories she didn't direct, Lanterns such as Abin Sur and Mogo shows up. Lauren Montgomery CBR Interview
October 9, 2010: Set for a June release. There will be tons and tons of Green Lanterns. CBR Article
October 14, 2010: Mogo and the first Green Lantern will have their own stories. Each story has their own look and feel, showcases their cultures, and what they go up against. Comic Book Movie Q&A
October 20, 2010: Green Lantern Volume 2 Issue 188 (May 1985) "Mogo Doesn't Socialize" By Alan Moore and David Gibbons will be adapted. Newsarama NYCC 2010 Video Q&A
January 7, 2011: The MPAA issued a PG rating. Rope of Silicon Article
February 7, 2011: Hal Jordan will be voiced by Nathan Fillion. Arisia will be voiced by Elisabeth Moss. In the movie, Hal Jordan will mentor Arisia, a new recruit. Jason Isaacs, Kelly Hu, Henry Rollins, and Roddy Piper will also provide voices. TV Guide Article
February 8, 2011: First image revealed. Arisia is forced into her first mission on her third day as a Green Lantern. Henry Rollins voices Kilowog, Jason Isaacs voices Sinestro, Roddy Piper voices Bolphunga, Arnold Vosloo voices Abin Sur, Kelly Hu voices Laira, Wade Williams voices Deegan, and Michael Jackson voices Ganthet. Lauren Montgomery, Jay Oliva, and Christopher Berkeley confirmed as directors. WF Article
February 10, 2011: Movie Synopsis revealed and will feature stories written by Geoff Johns, Alan Burnett, and Dave Gibbons. The maquette accompanying the release will be of Sinestro. The Source Blog Entry
February 13, 2011: DVD Front Cover revealed. Comic Book Movie Article
February 23, 2011: Trailer posted. CBR Video
February 23, 2011: Featurette from All-Star Superman posted. CC Video
March 1, 2011: Synopsis revealed. The first Green Lantern is named Avra. Full list of writers given: Geoff Johns, Dave Gibbons, Peter J. Tomasi, Eddie Berganza, Alan Burnett, Todd Casey, and Michael Green & Marc Guggenheim. WF Article
March 7, 2011: The movie will be screened at Wonder Con Friday evening on April 1st and a panel will follow. Panelists will be available for autographs on Saturday. Blog of Oa Article
March 8, 2011: The Wonder Con screening will be in the Esplanade Ballroom of the Moscone Center in San Francisco. It will be at an unspecified time after 5 pm. WF Article
March 10, 2011: Lauren Montgomery confirms Green Lantern: Emerald Knights is not in continuity with Green Lantern: First Flight. In early stages of development, it was but there was mandate to include Hal Jordan making the movie no longer in continuity. Lauren Montgomery's Deviant Art Comment Reply
March 21, 2011: DVD features revealed from new ad. Special features include an interview with Geoff Johns, Commentary, Virtual Comic, Abin Sur and Laira Omoto Docupods, and preview of next DC Universe movie. Run time is 84 minutes. WF Article
March 21, 2011: The Wonder Con screening and panel will be from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. The panel will feature Bruce Timm, Lauren Montgomery, Geoff Johns, Eddie Berganza, Alan Burnett, Todd Casey, Arnold Vosloo, Wade Williams, and Roddy Piper. Wonder Con Schedule
March 22, 2011: Blu Ray features revealed in detail. WF Article
March 30, 2011: Full details on Blu Ray features revealed. WF Article
April 2, 2011: There are at least 35 voice roles, Bruce Thomas voices Atrocitus, Andrea Romano voices the power ring, and Bruce Timm voices Galius Zed. CBR Article
April 3, 2011: Eddie Berganza wrote the Laira segment, Geoff Johns wrote the Abin Sur segment, Alan Burnett and Todd Casey wrote the main story, Christopher Berkeley directed the Avra and Abin Sur segments. David Kaufman voices Ruben, a villain. TZ Article
April 4, 2011: Review from WonderCon screening. Newsarama Article
April 6, 2011: WonderCon Roundtable Discussion. Newsarama Article
April 8, 2011: Stan Berkowitz talks Emerald Knights. CBR Article
April 11, 2011: Review from UK screening. Comic Book Movie Article
April 25, 2011: Nine new image stills revealed. WF Article
May 5, 2011: Official Studio Interview with Roddy Piper, voice of Bolphunga. WF Article
May 10, 2011: The two-disc edition will be an exclusive release at Wal-Mart only. WF Article
May 12, 2011: Movie clip and video interview clip with Elisabeth Moss, voice of Arisia. WF Article
May 13, 2011: Three more images released. WF Article
May 16, 2011: New movie clip revealed. WF Article
May 17, 2011: Official Studio Interview with Henry Rollins, voice of Kilowog. WF Article
May 24, 2011: Official Studio Interview with Elisabeth Moss, voice of Arisia. WF Article
May 28, 2011: WonderCon Q&A with Voice Director Andrea Romano. Romano reveals Mitch Whitfield voices Avra. CBM Article
May 29, 2011: Cast and Crew revealed. CC Article
May 30, 2011: Full Cast and Crew revealed. WF Article
May 31, 2011: WonderCon Q&A with Writer/Producer Alan Burnett about the making of the movie. CC Article
May 31, 2011: Package Artwork from Blu-Ray revealed. WF Article
June 1, 2011: Official Studio Interview with Nathan Fillion, voice of Hal Jordan. WF Article
June 2, 2011: Best Buy will offer an exclusive Blu-Ray combo pack with a Sinestro figurine. Examiner Article
June 2, 2011: Kilowog preview clip, three Henry Rollins Q&A clips, and three new images released. WF Article
June 3, 2011: WonderCon Video Q&A with Voice Director Andrea Romano and voice of Deegan, Wade Williams. CBR Video (9:19)
June 4, 2011: WonderCon Video Q&A with voice of Deegan, Wade Williams. CC Video (2:03)
June 6, 2011: WonderCon Video Q&A with Executive Producer, Bruce Timm. CC Video (2:38)
June 6, 2011: New preview clip, five Nathan Fillion Q&A clips, and three new images released. WF Article
June 6, 2011: WonderCon Video Q&A with Executive Producer Bruce Timm and Co-Producer/Writer, Alan Burnett. CBR Video (11:25)
June 7, 2011: New preview clip released. WF Article
June 8, 2011: Jerome Moore posts Bolphunga and Kloba Vud character scale. Jerome Moore Deviation
June 8, 2011: Jerome Moore posts Bolphunga design. Jerome Moore Deviation
June 8, 2011: Jerome Moore posts Kloba Vud design. Jerome Moore Deviation
June 8, 2011: Jerome Moore posts Bolphunga concept sketch. Jerome Moore Deviation
June 9, 2011: New preview clip from "The First Lantern" released. WF Article
June 9, 2011: Jerome Moore posts Atrocitus character sheet. Jerome Moore Deviation
June 9, 2011: Jerome Moore posts Atrocitus design. Jerome Moore Deviation
October 13, 2017: Jerome Moore posts Bolphunga design. Jerome Moore Deviation