Creature Commandos is nearing the finishing line, SUPERMAN is currently shooting, and Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow should begin production later this year. With that, the new DCU is starting to take shape.
It's looking increasingly likely Max's Lanterns will be next to reveal its cast and creative team, and DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has sent speculation into overdrive after sharing the image below on Instagram.
While the filmmaker is known for frequently posting artwork he likes, it typically has a deeper meaning, and many fans believe this is a sign Lanterns has taken a big step forward. Gunn has been teasing news on Threads for a few weeks, so the show may have finally locked in its Hal Jordan and John Stewart.
Adding further fuel to the fire is the fact Sara Sampaio, who plays Eve Teschmacher in SUPERMAN, commented on the post with, "Spoiler!!!!!!" Is she referring to Nathan Fillion's Guy Gardner or could it be that he's not the only Green Lantern who makes an appearance in the reboot?
It's previously been reported that DC Studios has found Lanterns' showrunner in Chris Mundy (a writer and producer for Criminal Minds). Rumour has it the current plan is for Hal Jordan to be older than John Stewart, with the latter likely in his 20s. In an earlier iteration, they'd have been roughly the same age as they are in the comics.
Channing Tatum could be in the running to play Hal if some scoopers are to be believed, but whether he'd be interested in starring in a TV show is up for debate. There's still no word on who could play John, though we have some ideas.
"This is a story of a couple of Green Lanterns John Stewart and Hal Jordan," Gunn said of Lanterns after it was first announced. "We have a few other Lanterns peppered in there but this is really a terrestrial based TV show which is almost like True Detective with a couple of Green Lanterns who are space cops watching over Precinct Earth in it they discover a terrifying mystery that ties into our largest story of the DCU."
Check out Gunn's post below.
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