This particular reincarantion of the Lantern, Hal Jordan, is a cocky test pilot who, by coincidende/chance/destiny receives a ring that enables him to harness the power of his imagination to protect the universe against an outside evil, Parallax (try saying that sentence with a serious face and not giggling – it’s hard).

The film also stars Blake Lively as the love interest, Peter Sarsgaard as Hector Hammond (a name undoubtedly given because a man with that kinda moustache cannot but have that kinda name) and Mark Strong as the sinister Sinestro, with a special appearance by Tim Robbins. The film’s directed by Martin Campbell, the man responsible for the James Bond revamp in the form of Casino Royale.

The first news out were these character posters released during Comic-Con. All major players present? Check. Hints of the bad guy? Check. The Lantern’s oath used as a device to explain what the Green Lantern (Corps) is all about before viewers even see the trailer? Check.

Images courtesy of Empire.

In addition, although there’s no actual footage, have a look at the panel discussion clips from this year’s Comic-Con. A lot of the normal hype-building, but Reynolds reciting the Lantern’s oath to a little kid – that’s how hearts are won. The guy’s a bona fide movie star.