Published: June 08, 2011
Secret Locales Illuminated by "Green Lantern" Symbol Will Recruit Fans in 11 North American Cities to Join the Corps
BURBANK, Calif. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - In celebration of the June 17th theatrical release and
big-screen debut of the popular superhero "Green Lantern," Warner Bros.
Pictures will electrify 11 North American cities on Monday, June 13,
encouraging people to Join the (Green Lantern) Corps. Markets
include: Los Angeles, New York City, Vancouver, San Diego, Miami,
Atlanta, Cleveland, Kansas City, Sacramento, St. Louis, and New Orleans,
where the film was shot.
To Join the Corps, fans will be invited to decipher local clues
leading them to a secret location where the "Green Lantern" symbol will
be projected from dusk until midnight. Those attending the events,
sponsored by Kodak, will have the chance to win fantastic prizes,
including an opportunity to be among the first to see the film at local
preview screenings, limited edition T-shirts, light-up "Green Lantern"
rings, "Green Lantern: Emerald Knights" Blu-ray combo packs and more.
And some people who are photographed with the projected symbol behind
them will have their photos posted on the movie Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/greenlanternmovie.
Select markets will also give people the chance to record the "Green
Lantern" oath which will be added to the Infinite Oath app on the movie
website: www.greenlantern.com.
"Green Lantern" opens in theaters nationwide in 3D and 2D on Friday,
June 17, 2011. The film has been rated PG-13 for intense sequences of
sci-fi violence and action.
For downloadable general press information,
please visit: http://press.warnerbros.com
For downloadable TV clips, trailers and b-roll from the film,
please
visit: www.EPK.tv
ABOUT "GREEN LANTERN"
In a universe as vast as it is mysterious, an elite, powerful force has
existed for centuries. Protectors of peace and justice, they are called
the Green Lantern Corps. Warriors sworn to keep intergalactic order,
each Green Lantern wears a ring that grants him the ability to create
anything his mind can imagine. 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.
Bringing the enduringly popular superhero to the big screen for the
first time, "Green Lantern" stars Ryan Reynolds in the title role, under
the direction of Martin Campbell. Campbell directed the film 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, Peter Sarsgaard, Mark
Strong, Angela Bassett and Tim Robbins. "Green Lantern" was produced by
Donald De Line and Greg Berlanti. Herbert W. Gains and Andrew Haas
served as executive producers, with Lucienne Papon and Geoff Johns
co-producing.

Warner Bros. Pictures
Amanda Soll
Office: 212-636-5090
amanda.soll@warnerbros.com
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