"Green Lantern" hits movie theaters today, bringing the longtime DC Comics superhero to the big screen for the very first time. Ryan Reynolds stars as Hal Jordan, a cocky fighter pilot who reluctantly accepts a powerful ring from a dying alien that transforms him into a member of the Green Lantern Corps, an intergalactic peace-keeping force with the ability to create wildly imaginative constructs and bend matter to their own willpower's greatest extent. "Gossip Girl" and "The Town" actress Blake Lively stars alongside Reynolds as Carol Ferris, a fellow pilot, one of Hal's closest confidants and, of course, his potential love interest.

Needless to say, the very concept of "Green Lantern" raises a lot of questions. Our pals at Splash Page have answered more than their fair share from identifying Hal's greatest foes to pinpointing "Green Lantern" Easter Eggs. But today, we're asking Reynolds and Lively different questions. Like, is Serena van deer Woodsen a stupid name? Does Reynolds have better abs than Ryan Gosling?

The answers to all of those pseudo-pressing questions and more rest in this week's edition of MTV After Hours. Enjoy, and let us know what you think in the comments section and on Twitter!

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The MuppetsIn brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape my puppet. Wait... that's not how it goes...

Forgive the confusion — it's got nothing to do with a lack of comic book know-how, and everything to do with the new teaser trailer for "The Muppets." That's right, the endless parodies from Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and the gang have continued strong right through this weekend's biggest release, "Green Lantern."

Watch for yourself in the teaser trailer past the jump!

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What lies in the nooks and crannies of Mars' vast mountainous landscape? You'll find out in "John Carter," the first live-action film from Pixar fixture Andrew Stanton.

"Green Lantern" actor Mark Strong stars in the movie as Matai Shang, the leader of a mysterious race called the Therns — "Nobody is sure if they exist or not," the actor teased when we spoke with him at the "Lantern" press junket this week — but according to Strong, fans can expect to see a few adjustments made to the se big-screen aliens than the ones you'd find in the original Edgar Rice Burrows novels.

"In the books, they're all bald, but they wear these strange blonde wigs in the books," he said. "I think the feeling was that recreating that on film was a little bit strange. So it's much more of a traditional alien look: very shaved, pale, has a big robe. Very powerful."

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American ReunionIf you ever wanted a slice of "American Pie" history and you're willing to get down and dirty for your prize, then Universal just might have the opportunity for you.

Universal is holding an open casting call for the role of Kara in the forthcoming "American Reunion," the fourth entry in the theatrical "American Pie" series. Described as "the sweet girl next door you used to babysit" but now considerably hotter, the role requires an actress who can play 18 – 20 and is ready for some "upper frontal nudity." Find out all the audition details over here!

In other casting news, both James Franco and 50 Cent have booked new projects while Michael Clarke Duncan is speaking out on his new role in "Green Lantern." Read about all that and more after the jump!

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I know this is borrowing from a different comic book universe entirely, but… oh my stars and garters!

A new trailer for "Green Lantern" has braved brightest day and blackest night to be here today, and our pals over at Splash Page have the rundown on this latest glimpse at the Ryan Reynolds-starring DC Comics adaptation. Check out their expert analysis, but the short version: this looks awesome.

There's more movie news floating around Space Sector 28-14 today, including Will Ferrell's latest presidential address and a new project for Danny Boyle. Check all that out and more after the jump!

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Gollum GollumHere's the best news you've heard all day: Ian Holm will be back for "The Hobbit."

We literally have no other information other than that, but Peter Jackson took to his Facebook to clarify that the voice we heard at the end of his recent video blog was Martin Freeman's, not Holm's from the previous "Lord of the Rings" narration. That being said, Jackson dropped a bomb on us by stating that "Ian will be returning as the older Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit." Ahh, the wonders of Facebook.

The rest of today's news is after the jump, including the newest boss in town on "The Office," an extended trailer of "Green Lantern" and the newest "Hunger Games" casting announcement.

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Rooney Mara in The Girl With the Dragon TattooThe first look at a movie is so important. It sets the tone for our attitude toward the film and can either pique interest or totally demolish it. Today's first-look photo of Rooney Mara as Lisbeth Salander on the cover of W got us seriously pumped for director David Fincher's upcoming adaptation of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo." Mara looked every bit the part of the emotionally damaged, seriously brilliant, tattoo-and-piercing-sporting heroine Stieg Larsson wrote about in his best-selling "Millennium" trilogy.

In honor of this awesome unveiling, we here at MTV News decided it'd be fun to look back at five other recent first looks that have done a bang-up job of getting us primed and pumped for the movies they promote. Check out our list after the jump! Read More...

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Most Exciting Movies of 2011

It was an excellent year for theatergoers in 2010, and by all accounts, 2011 is shaping up to be just as exciting. From high octane action thrillers and comic-book adaptations to gut-busting comedies and family fare, there's no shortage of highly anticipated films coming our way in the New Year.

We're offering a detailed look at 30 of the most exciting movies that 2011 has to offer, starting chronologically with this January's slate of flicks and culminating with next December's holiday releases. Yesterday, we revealed the first 10 must-see movies of 2011, today we're unleashing the next 10, and tomorrow we'll unveil the final 10 flicks on our list. So hit the jump to see today's 10 movies -- including summer blockbusters like "Thor," "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2" and "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" -- as well as a gallery of photos from the eagerly anticipated flicks. Read More...

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How Do You KnowThe new year is here, and with it a time for reflection on the past year and things we resolve to do better in the coming 365 days. The New York Times talked to some studio executives last week about whether Hollywood had learned its lessons from the flops in 2010 and was going to lead us into a great year for movies in 2011. Amy Pascal, Sony's co-chairwoman shared: "We think the future is about filmmakers with original voices. Original is good, and good is commercial."

Original voices maybe, but original film stories not so much. Despite the fact that some of this year's most-loved films were new ideas ("Black Swan," "Despicable Me" and "Inception"), the biggest moneymakers followed the too-familiar trend of sequels, reboots and remakes ("Toy Story 3," "Iron Man 2" and "Alice in Wonderland"). And while studio execs might be professing that change is in the air for 2011, looking at a list of next year's films shows a whole lot of the same.

Here's a breakdown: Of the 93 films hitting theaters next year, 29 are original; 28 are either adaptations or based on true events (but not twisted into thrillers like "Apollo 18" and "The Rite"); 34 are either reboots, remakes or sequels; and two are documentaries (hi there, "African Cats" and "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never"). After the jump we'll take a look at them and see if studios really have learned lessons from 2010's biggest flops. Read More...

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Green LanternFROM MTV SPLASH PAGE: If you're the kind of fan who, without question, needs to catch the very first full "Green Lantern" trailer, you may want to befriend a few muggles.

Fresh from New York Comic Con and currently echoing within the comic and movie blogosphere is the news that the hotly anticipated "Green Lantern" trailer will be attached to "

"Green Lantern" scribe and DC Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns made the announcement at the DC Entertainment Panel, perhaps to acknowledge (as early as possible) the hope of many an attending fan that Warner Bros. might release a teaser trailer at some point during the con. Alas, like Thanksgiving, the sight of Ryan Reynolds' sweet smooth green jammies will have us waiting until November.

Read the full story on MTV Splash Page, and hit the comments to tell us if you're psyched for the "Green Lantern" trailer.

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