In the last couple of years there have been some truly enjoyable and well made comic book straight-to-dvd animated movies. Marvel has had two animated Ultimate Avengers, Iron Man, Dr. Strange and the recent Hulk vs Wolverine & Hulk vs Thor movies and DC have had the Gotham Knights shorts, the recent Wonder Woman (awesome film!) and now they're releasing Green Lantern: First Flight on July 21 2009 in the U.S.
"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".
Christopher Meloni (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit) leads the cast as the voice of Hal Jordan aka Green Lantern. The cast includes Emmy Award nominee Victor Garber (Milk, Titanic), Tricia Helfer (Battlestar Galactica) and Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs). Produced by animation legend Bruce Timm, Green Lantern: First Flight is directed by Lauren Montgomery (Wonder Woman, Superman Doomsday) and scripted by four-time Emmy Award-winning writer Alan Burnett (The Batman).
I can't tell you how excited I am about this movie. The buzz around it is all positive and it's been said that it's more sci-fi themed than superhero, which is fine by me!
Here's the joygasm inducing trailer below. I have to say I got serious goosebumps watching this the other day, just shows how bad I love this stuff!