Lanterns (DCU)

Summary

TheDC Universewill have the iconic Green Lanterns Hal Jordan and John Stewart co - superstar in the upcoming television seriesLanterns , which could be the opposite word of the last live - actionGreen Lanternproperty . The Green Lantern mythos is one of the most gripping corners of the DC Comics universes , leave the mainstream timeline with some of their most beloved submarine sandwich , though Green Lantern adaptations , unfortunately , have not been systematically successful . 2011’sGreen Lanternfilm was a critical and commercial-grade failure , negatively affecting adept Green Lantern holding and reducing trust in the IP as a whole .

Green Lantern has long been a staple of DC , but the mythos gain even more popularity in the Silver Age with the introduction of Hal Jordan and the Modern Age with John Stewart . Stewart was a main cast fellow member in theDC Animated Universe timelineand its belovedJustice Leagueanimated shows , and Jordan saw alike winner in the tragically short - livedGreen Lantern : The Animated Series . The HBOLanternsshow storyseems poise to take an solely unlike approach to theGreen Lanternmythos than the 2011 film , which could make theupcoming DCU releasefar more appealing .

TheGreen Lantern Animated Serieswas made to advance the 2011 movie , and while the show is well one of the bestGreen Lanternadaptations , the moving picture ’s failure indirectly lead to the show being cancel after one season .

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DC Studios ' Green Lantern TV show in the DC Universe , Lanterns , is formally moving forward , but with a massive change as it move from Max to HBO .

DCU’s Lanterns Series Is Already Shaping Up To Be The Opposite Of The Previous Green Lantern Movie

The official logline forLanternsreads : “ The serial publication survey new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan , two intergalactic cop drawn into a dark , terra firma - based mystery as they look into a execution in the American heartland . ” Although Hal Jordan and John Stewart battle villains throughout the creation , this description paints a picture of a far more groundedGreen Lanternadaptation , lean into the “ space pig ” side of Green Lantern Corps . This is , notably , the opposite of how the 2011Green Lanternfilm depicted the escapade of Hal Jordan .

Despite being base on some of DC ’s superlative comic source material,2011’sGreen Lanternwas arguably too special outcome and traditional knowledge - hard , speeding through Hal Jordan ’s origin story and pitting him against Parallax – the incarnation of sentient concern and the entity of yellow fear energy – in his first outing . The film also sped through Hal Jordan and Thaal Sinestro ’s relationship , quickly allot the latter his Qwardian Yellow Ring rather of take in metre to gradually show his downfall . 2011’sGreen Lanternwas well - intentioned , but it simply lacked the necessary relatability and human ingredient that endear readers and viewers to the belongings .

Why DCU Needs A Grounded Green Lantern Story

TheGreen Lanterncomics are heroic and gamey concept , melding superhero fable with infinite operas , yetit is the the great unwashed using the Power Rings that are often more appealing than the tremendous science - fabrication traditional knowledge . TV audience instantly became sequester to John Stewart in the DCAU and Hal Jordan inGreen Lantern : The Animated Seriesepisodesbecause they were layered and likable grapheme who undergo fibre growing , in accession to having outstanding powers and highfalutin fight . By protrude with a comparatively small storyline and honing in on Hal Jordan and John Stewart as people , Lanternscould succeed where the 2011 film failed .

Cast

In this series set within the DC Universe , Lanterns follow intergalactic law enforcement officers as they handle office rings to maintain rules of order across different planets . The show explores their personal and professional challenges while addressing broader themes of justice and responsibility in the macrocosm .

Upcoming DC Movies

Release Date

Split image of 2011 Green Lantern Hal Jordan and a green lantern monument

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October 4 , 2024

Superman

Hal Jordan and John Stewart from Earth One

In this series set within the DC Universe, Lanterns follows intergalactic law enforcement officers as they wield power rings to maintain order across different planets. The show explores their personal and professional challenges while addressing broader themes of justice and responsibility in the cosmos.

July 11 , 2025

Supergirl : Woman of Tomorrow

June 26 , 2026

Hal Jordan and John Stewart from Young Justice looking up

The Batman - Part II

October 2 , 2026

A split image of Green Lanterns Hal Jordan and John Stewart  from DC Comics

Headshot Of Kyle Chandler

Headshot Of Aaron Pierre

Lanterns

DC Extended Universe