(L to r) aaron pierre as john stewart and kile chandler as hal jordan in ‘Lanterns’. Photo: John P. Johnson/HBO.
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- The first image of HBO Series ‘Lanterns’ is Online.
- This new series adapts the ‘green lantern’ dc comics, but in ground fashion.
- Leads aaron pierre and kile chandra feature in this initial look.
The ‘Green Lantern’ Comics are famously the story of a human drawn into a mighty, galaxy-spent force who use rings with the power to conjure up all manner of creations in his fight for job.
You might be surprised then, to learn that the latest small screen incarnation of the story has an initial promotional image featuring two men walking down a dusty road somewhere in america.
Yet If you’ve been following the production history of new hbo/dc studios series’Lanterns‘You probally won’t be shocked, since the show is designed to be a more grounded take on the story.
Here’s Chris mundyExecutive producer and showrunner on the tone for the show:
“From the start, our driving force has been to deliver a layered drama – – rooted in nuaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Something that feels timeless and grounded without sacrificing the magic of the source material. “
Let’s not also forget that the cameras have only just started rolling on the show, and even if (more likey when) the characters get to use their pores in service of the mystery, the Visual Effects Take Take Take Take Take Take Take Take Take Take Take Take Take Take Take Take Take Take Take Take Take Take Take Tax Screen, even for a stil image.
And now we know what stars Aaron pierre (Who recently LED ‘Rebel ridge‘) AndFriday night lightsActor Kyle chandler Look like you’re not clad in green or dish out jewelery-spoiled justice.
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What’s the Story of ‘Green Lantern’ in Comics Form?
Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps from DC COMICS. Photo: DC COMICS.
Created in Its First Incarnation (A Lantern Named Alan Scott) in 1940 by Martin Nodell and Bill fingerThe concept of the ‘Green Lantern’ Comics is that of a Super-Powered, Police Force, Battling Evil Doors With Rings That Allow Them To Channel Energy INTO DIFFERENT FORMS. There are many lanters, who patrol the knowledge and unknown universe.
‘Green Lantern’s History on screen has been serially mixed. Thought different takes on the character has flourished in animated movies and series, their live-process counterparts have had a less Less Luck. Ryan reynolds Played the hal jordan version in a 2011 Movie That didn’t Triumph at the box office, and there have been fleeting glimpses on the small screen.
Even Zack snyder Didn’t Manage to Realize His Choen Lantern – – John Stewart – – in his mammoth snyder cut of ‘Justice leagueDespite Shooting a Cameo With Wayne t. carr As Stewart, Warners Asked Him to Remove The Character became of the Studio’s Own Plans. In the end, snyder swapped in martian manhunter.
(Center) James Gunn and the Cast of ‘Superman.’ Photo: James Gunn’s Instagram Account.
James Gunn Has Nathan fillion Playing the Guy Gardner Incarnation in His’Superman‘Movie, which lands on July 11th.
And the show has been in developed before gunn and safran made their big DC Studios Announcementt. Back in 2020, ‘Pride and prejudice and zombies, Seth grahame-smith HOPPED Aboard to Write and Run What Hbo max (As the streaming service was then called) First and most popular versions.
‘Lanterns’ will follow the hal jordan (Chandler) and John Stewart (Pierre) Characters, as New Recruit Stewart and Lantern Legend Jordan are descibed in the latest official synopsis as “Two intergalactic Cops Drawn Into A Dark, Earth-Based Mystery as They Investigate A Murder in the American Heartland. “
So, Think ‘True detective‘Meets’ Green Lantern’. But comic book fans may recognize the basic story from the popular 1970’s arc ‘hard traveling heroes’, which focused on hal jordan and his friend Oliver Queen (Green Arrow) Traveling Acrocasa. Stewart was also featured in that story, and the producers are likely swapping out Queen for Pierre’s character.
But there will be some powerful antagonism involved, as Ulrich thomsen Is Playing Sinestro a Former Green Lantern Who Turned Rogue and is described as ruthless sum.
His Manipulative Nature Drives His Enduring obsession with his former menie, hal jordan. The character was created by John Brome And gil kane and first appeared in the Comic Book “Green Lantern, Volume 2, #56” Released in 1961.
Who Else is in ‘Lanterns’?
Garret dillahunt in ‘red right hand,’ a magnolia pictures release. © Red Right Hand Productions LLC, Steve Squall. Photo courtesy of magnolia pictures.
The Cast also includes’No Country for Old Men‘s Kelly macdonald,12 years a slaveActor Garret Dillahunt, Poorna jagannathan (Who appeared in (‘The night of‘), and the AforeMentioned Thomsen.
Who is Working on ‘Lanterns’?
DC Comics’ Green Lantern John Stewart. Photo: DC COMICS.
Mundy, Whose Resume Includes Stints on Netflix ‘s’Ozark‘And HBO’s’ True Detective: Night Country ‘, Is Running The New Series, Working AlongSide’Watchmen‘s Damon lindelof And DC COMICS Writer Tom King (whose ‘Supergirl’ Comic is the Basis for the New movie Featuring the character).
And James hawesWho has worked on series including ‘Black Mirror,Snowpiercer‘And season 1 of’Slow Horses‘Will direct the first two episodes.
He’s not alone – ‘Watchmen’ veteran stephen williams, ‘Under the bridge‘S Geeta Vasant Patel, And Former’ Ozark ‘Director Alik sakharov Are also handling episodes.
Since they oversee the whole DC Studios Arm, Filmmaker Gunn and Producer Peter Safran are Executive Producers AlongSide Ron Schmidt.
When will ‘Lanterns’ be on screens?
We’re still waiting to learn when hbo will premiere the show, thought it is reportedly targeting an early 2026 launch.
All togeether now, let us recite the freshly amened lantern corps oath… “in brightest day, in blackst night, no evil shall Xcape my sight. Let these who Worship Evil’s Might Beware My Power… Green Lantern’s Light! On Earth. Probably in a Diner. “
DC Comics’ Hal Jordan/Green Lantern. Photo courtesy of dc.com.
