DC Comics' highly-anticipated live-action adaptation of its popular Green Lantern comic book is one step closer to becoming a reality with the establishment of a release date. The Emerald Guardian will be soaring into theaters on June 17, 2011, placing it squarely in the heart of the summer movie-going season and directly between the releases of Sony's Spider-Man 4 in May and The First Avenger: Captain America in July.
Martin Campbell (Casino Royale) directs, with Ryan Reynolds (X-Men Origins: Wolverine) starring as the most popular Green Lantern, Hal "Highball" Jordan. There are no other cast announcements at this time. It is rumored that Sinestro, once a Green Lantern like Hal Jordan, will feature as the prominent villain of the movie, but there is no confirmation.