The Green Lantern series for the DCU, Lanterns, will see most of the creative team overseen by James Gunn.
Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, Justin Britt-Gibson, Brennan Gibson and Vanessa Baden-Kelly have been confirmed to join the creative team of DC Studios’ highly anticipated Green Lantern series, Lanterns.
In preparation for the presentation of Chapter 1 – Gods and Monsters, DC studio CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran made it clear that the Green Lantern series, Lights, will be a key element in the new DCU. Compared to a “big HBO-quality episode” in True Detective style, the series focuses on Hal Jordan and Jon Stewart, which, according to Safran, “investigates a mystery that plays a very important role in the main story we’re telling in our movies and television.” So this is a very important indicator for us. “
New creative team members
There are rumors on social media that the Lanterns creative team will include some famous names based on the profile details listed on the Writers Guild of America (WGA) website. Although not listed in the search results, Chris Mundy (True Detective: Night Country, Ozark), Damon Lindelof (HBO’s Watchmen, LOST), Justin Britt-Gibson (Into The Badlands, Banshee), Breanna Gibson (Young Love) are mentioned. , Bigger) and Vanessa Baden-Kelly (Animal Kingdom, Sex Lives of College Girls) as part of the Lanterns team for 2024. Additionally, it has been speculated that Mundy may be the showrunner and Lindlof the executive producer, although this has not been confirmed. Officially.
James Gunn has created anticipation for the series with several cryptic messages on social media. In November 2023, he responded to a question about the series with a flame emoji, which was interpreted as a positive sign. In March 2024, he added a “smiling face” and three disco dancing emojis, indicating good growth.
Not only does this series promise to be the centerpiece of the DCU, but it is also expected to feature the same level of production and storytelling as the best HBO series.
A change of focus in the series
Before Gunn and Safran came to DC Studios, there were plans for a Green Lantern sequel starring Finn Wittrock and Jeremy Irvine. This eight-episode series spans decades and galaxies, starting with the first Green Lantern on Earth in 1941, FBI agent Alan Scott, and in 1984 with the arrogant Guy Gardner and semi-alien Bree Jarrett. Characters like Jessica Cruz, Simon Baez, Sinestro and Kilowog are expected to appear.
However, in October 2022, it was announced that Seth Grahame-Smith, who had completed the script for the full season, would be leaving the project. The series was reoriented to focus on Jon Stewart, leaving out Guy Gardner, Alan Scott and the cast of the Green Lantern Corps. This decision was made shortly after Walter Hamada’s departure from Warner Bros. Discovery and was unrelated to the arrival of Gunn and Safran.
Asked about the changes, Gunn said he didn’t have many details about what happened before his arrival, but argued that writers, directors and actors have failed projects, saying it’s “part of the job.”
The combination of talents like Mundy and Lindelof promises to raise expectations even further for the new DCU series directed by James Gunn. With renewed focus and a strong creative team, the Green Lantern series has the potential to be a major milestone in the DC Universe, providing fans with a complex and exciting narrative that ties into the rest of the DCU’s history.
With this drama series, DC Studios is not only setting the stage for a new era of its stories, but is playing at a quality that rivals the best television productions today. Fans of Green Lantern and the DC Universe can expect something truly special.