Sony Pictures Imageworks, whose credits include
Watchmen,
Superman Returns and the
Spider-Man films, has signed on as the lead visual effects studio for Martin Campbell's superhero space adventure
Green Lantern.
The VFX supervisors for the project are Karen Goulekas (
Spider-Man,
10,000 BC) and Kent Houston (
Push,
Casino Royale). Jim Berney (
I Am Legend,
Lord of the Rings) will be VFX supervisor for Imageworks.
Green Lantern reunites Houston with director Martin Campbell, who worked together on Edge of Darkness.
If
Green Lantern is to live up to the expectations director Martin Campbell has set so far, the effects team has their work cut out for them. The film will showcase a vast number of alien races and a large portion is set to take place in outer space. More importantly, the most dynamic visual aspect in the film will be the 'constructs' created by the Green Lanterns' rings. Ifthe effects are not executed flawlessly, the film runs the risk of becoming a big budget cartoon.
Information courtesy of Variety