On Screen · Animated anthology film
Green Lantern: Emerald Knights
Six tales of the Corps, from the first Lantern to the present day.
2011
Animated anthology film
Where to watch: Streaming on Max; Blu-ray / digital.
The story
An anthology film with a frame story: as Krona's shadow falls, Hal Jordan tells the rookie Arisia Rrab six tales of the Corps — and each one is a window into a different corner of the mythos.
The lineup is a fan's mixtape: the first Lantern, Avra; Kilowog's brutal training days; Laira's tragic fall; Mogo's legend; Abin Sur's fate; and Emerald Knights' own climax. It's the rare adaptation that treats the Corps as an institution with history — not just Hal Jordan's supporting cast.
For lore-hounds, it's essential: the Laira segment in particular is the character's best screen outing, and the film's respect for deep continuity set it apart from every Lantern project before it.
At a glance
- Format: Animated anthology, 84 min
- Voices: Nathan Fillion (Hal), Elisabeth Moss (Arisia)
- Directors: Christopher Berkeley, Lauren Montgomery
Key characters
Promotional stills and posters — fan tribute.
Artwork credits (4 images)
Credits refer to the illustrations shown here. Open a record for sources, adaptations and unresolved details. Some artwork and source pages contain story spoilers.
- Emerald Knights — Artist credit unconfirmed.
- Hal Jordan — Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps #45 (2018), Tyler Kirkham variant cover, cropped detail. Tyler Kirkham (cover pencils and inks); Arif Prianto (cover colors).
- Kilowog — Artist credit unconfirmed.
- Laira — Artist credit unconfirmed.