In January 2023, newly-minted DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran announced the launch of a new shared continuity called the DC Universe to succeed the DC Extended Universe. The DCU’s Chapter One slate, titled “Gods and Monsters,” is comprised of a variety of upcoming DC movies and upcoming DC TV shows , with the latter category including Lanterns . Some new details have been released over the last several months shedding more light on what we can expect from this Green Lantern streaming show , and the latest update on that front brings not just a big change behind the scenes, but also seemingly answers a major fan question.
First up, HBO has given Lanterns an eight-episode, straight-to-series order. Yes, you read that correctly, HBO. Rather than being released straight to people with a Max subscription as was originally the plan, the show will instead air on the premium cable network first, then be released on the streaming platform.
Additionally, take a look at the way lead protagonists Hal Jordan and John Stewart are described in the official Lanterns synopsis: The series follows new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland. If you speculated that Hal Jordan would be the mentor and John Stewart the rookie in Lanterns , they you were right on the money! Granted, that was their dynamic when John was introduced to the comics in Green L.