"Lanterns (HBO Series)" News & Discussion Thread (Spoilers)

[RoyalRubble]

Minor but James Gunn confirmed Chris Mundy, Tom King and Damon Lindelof are involved with the show.

 

[Frontier]

Minor but James Gunn confirmed Chris Mundy, Tom King and Damon Lindelof are involved with the show.

Pretty prestige writing staff .

 

[Yojimbo]

Reportedly casting for white actors between 43-49 years old for Hal Jordan and Black actors between 27-35 years old for John Stewart while Nathan Fillion’s Guy Gardner will be appearing in a supporting role. Filming being eyed for Q1 2025 in the United Kingdom.

 

[Frontier]

Reportedly casting for white actors between 43-49 years old for Hal Jordan and Black actors between 27-35 years old for John Stewart while Nathan Fillion’s Guy Gardner will be appearing in a supporting role.

Finally get Hal, John, and Guy together in live-action .

I hope they don't use casting an older Hal as an excuse to phase him out though...

 

[Yojimbo]

Gunn commented, "Casting has not begun but it’s going well."

 

[Frontier]

Gunn commented, "Casting has not begun but it’s going well."

Well, that's good to hear! Hope they cast the right people .

 

[RoyalRubble]

The show is moving to HBO. An 8-part series. Apparently part of a new strategy to move expensive scripted series from the streaming service to the linear network, but will still be available on Max eventually.

 

[Frontier]

The show is moving to HBO. An 8-part series. Apparently part of a new strategy to move expensive scripted series from the streaming service to the linear network, but will still be available on Max eventually.

Hope it turns out well .

 

[Yojimbo]

There was also a synopsis that implies Hard Traveling Heroes was an inspiration for the series.

Lanterns will follow Green Lanterns Hal Jordan and John Stewart in "a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland."

 

[Frontier]

There was also a synopsis that implies Hard Traveling Heroes was an inspiration for the series.

I wonder if Hal will mention his old buddy Ollie ?