As one of the most anticipated films of 2011, the Green Lantern marketing machine is already up and running. Before the movie hits theaters this summer, you can have your very own mini-Hal Jordan, complete with display stand and wearable power ring. The Mattel collectible will be a limited edition run of 2814 numbered pieces (limit 1 per person) and is available exclusively at Toys R Us. You can pre-order it today for $24.99.
Hit the jump for ordering information and to see another member of the Green Lantern corps in action figure form.
You can pre-order the powered-up Hal Jordan Green Lantern collectible here. Toys R Us says the estimated ship date is February 25. So sometime soon, youâll be able to impress your friends by wielding your very own power ring! For more on why they're making 2814 of them, click here.
Again, this is a very limited action figure. If you think you might want one, order it today. It'll sell out as more people pick up on the story.
If youâre looking for a fellow lantern to team up with Hal, how about Tomar-Re? eBay has a presale on the movie version collectible. Granted, you'll pay a lot more to get it early.
If you havenât seen it yet, check out the Green Lantern trailer here. Weâve captured dozens of high-res images and posted them here for your viewing pleasure. Finally, if youâre unfamiliar with Green Lantern, hereâs the official synopsis:
Bringing the enduringly popular superhero to the big screen for the first time, âGreen Lanternâ stars Ryan Reynolds (âX-Men Origins: Wolverineâ) in the title role, under the direction of Martin Campbell (âCasino Royaleâ).
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 Parallaxâ¦he will become the greatest Green Lantern of all.
Campbell directs âGreen Lanternâ from a screenplay by Greg Berlanti & Michael Green & Marc Guggenheim and Michael Goldenberg, story by Greg Berlanti & Michael Green & Marc Guggenheim, based upon characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics.
The film also stars Blake Lively (upcoming âThe Town,â TVâs âGossip Girlâ) as the spirited Carol Ferris, a test pilot and the heir apparent to her fatherâs aviation company; Peter Sarsgaard (âAn Education,â âFlightplanâ) as scientist Dr. Hector Hammond; Mark Strong (âSherlock Holmesâ) as Sinestro, Jordanâs powerful mentor in the Green Lantern Corps; Jay O. Sanders (âRevolutionary Roadâ) as Carl Ferris, Carolâs aircraft designer dad; Temuera Morrison (âStar Warsâ Episodes II and III) as Abin Sur, Jordanâs alien predecessor; Taika Waititi (TVâs âThe Flight of the Conchordsâ) as flight navigator Tom Kalmaku, Halâs good friend and confidante; Academy Award® nominee Angela Bassett (âWhatâs Love Got to Do with Itâ) as enigmatic government scientist Amanda Waller; and Academy Award® winner Tim Robbins (âMystic Riverâ) as Hectorâs influential father, Senator Robert Hammond.
The film is being produced by Donald De Line (âThe Italian Jobâ) and Greg Berlanti (upcoming âLife As We Know Itâ). Herbert W. Gains and Andrew Haas serve as executive producers. Geoff Johns and Lucienne Papon are co-producing.
The filmâs behind-the-scenes creative team is led by a number of Academy Award® winners, including director of photography Dion Beebe (âMemoirs of a Geishaâ), production designer Grant Major (âThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Kingâ), and costume designer Ngila Dickson (âThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Kingâ), as well as Oscar®-nominated editor and longtime Campbell collaborator, Stuart Baird (âGorillas in the Mist,â âSupermanâ). The filmâs visual effects are being overseen by Oscar®-nominee Kent Houston (âThe Adventures of Baron Von Munchausen,â âCasino Royaleâ).
The film is currently scheduled for release in 3D and 2D on June 17, 2011. âGreen Lanternâ will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
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