Green Lantern

Sony says the first UltraViolet releases will be ‘The Smurfs’ and ‘Friends With Benefits’

Daniel S Levine
9/21/2011

Sony Corporation announced Tuesday that the first releases for the UltraViolet format will be The Smurfs with Neil Patrick Harris and Friends With Benefits with Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis.

10 Summer blockbuster flops in the past 10 years

Kathleen Smith
7/17/2011

Summer has always been the season of blockbuster films, especially in the last ten years. With so many films vying for ticket sales during the summer months, though, there are bound to be some failures.

The films listed below, billed as summer blockbusters, have some of the lowest ratings at the review aggregate website Metacritic within the past ten years. Many also failed to make up their budget, whether domestically or worldwide, contributing to their status as flops.

"Catwoman"

Warner Bros. hasn't given up on the potential awesomeness of 'Green Lantern'

Holly Coletta
6/26/2011

The reviews may have been lukewarm and, at $118 million, the ticket sales pale in comparison to past superhero juggernauts such as the Spider-Man movies or The Dark Knight , but Warner Bros. isn't ready to make Ryan Reynolds turn in his super-powered ring just yet -- in fact, the company is already planning a Green Lantern sequel.

Daily wrap of all things interesting for Monday, June 20

Gina DiFalco
6/20/2011

Here’s your daily news wrap for Monday, June 20:

Angela Campanella was crowned Miss USA 2011.

“Runaway Bride” Crystal Harris spent her would-be wedding day at a poolside party in Las Vegas.

'Green Lantern' leads Friday box office with $21.6 million

Jay Brissenden
6/18/2011
Ryan Reynolds at the premiere of "Green Lantern". (Hollywood, CA)

While all 2011 superhero movies are not alike, their box office grosses sure appear to be.

Holy box office, Batman! 10 superheroes who deserve their own film franchises

Holly Coletta
6/17/2011

Everybody loves a man, or woman, in spandex. Superheroes have been gracing the big screen with their capes and criminal-catching charm since 1978, when Richard Donner’s Superman became a box office hit.

Just this year alone has seen films for Marvel Comic’s Thor and X-Men reach commercial success and June 17 marks the debut of DC Comics’ highly anticipated Green Lantern, complete with a heroically beautiful cast that includes the hunky charisma of admitted superhero buff Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively’s endless legs.

Trailer Park: 6/17 edition

Michelle Vaccaro
6/17/2011
‘The Green Lantern’ and ‘Mr. Popper’s Penguins’ soar into theaters this week alongside some documentaries.

Comic book fans have another chance to see the incarnation of a super hero this week. Filmmakers are hoping that a DC Comics superhero will surpass Marvel’s X-Men: First Class at the box office. Meanwhile, Jim Carrey is looking to capture the hearts of parents and kids with his latest animal film. Also, reality fans have a lot to choose from this week, as almost half of the new releases are documentaries.

Blake Lively jokes that she tried to sabotage 'Green Lantern' co-star Ryan Reynolds

Gina DiFalco
6/16/2011
Blake Lively, a cast member in the motion picture sci-fi thriller "Green Lantern", attends the premiere of the film at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on June 15, 2011. UPI/Jim Ruymen

Los Angeles Film Festival to welcome James Franco, Guillermo del Toro, Ryan Reynolds and more

Carl Van Baelen
5/19/2011

Film fanatics might want to start popping the popcorn. The Los Angeles Film Festival has a vast lineup with some glamorous screenings and events installed.

After hosting the 2001 Oscars in February, James Franco sets sail to The Los Angeles Film Festival. He will sit down “for a freewheeling discussion of film, poetry and pushing the creative envelope,” according to the festival’s release. The 127 Hours star will also present The Broken Tower, a film he wrote, directed and stars in, about the gay poet Hart Crane.

Warner Bros. Debuts Four Minutes of Footage from ‘Green Lantern’ at WonderCon

TheCelebrityCafe.com Staff
4/4/2011
Martin Campbell’s upcoming superhero film stars Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan and Blake Lively as Carol Ferris

Warner Bros.’ upcoming DC Comics adaptation of Green Lantern, starring Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan and Blake Lively as Carol Ferris, is one of the most anticipated movies of the year.

The studio debuted four minutes of footage from the much-anticipated superhero film at San Francisco’s WonderCon this past weekend.

While the first trailer was met with a mild reception, the recut footage provides viewers with an extensive glimpse of Reynolds’ portrayal of Jordan that will likely put concerns surrounding the character to rest.

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