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Lanterns is moving from Max to HBO and has received an official series order.
The redeveloped adaptation of the Green Lantern comic comes from Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof and Tom King.
It is part of a new strategy to move expensive scripted series from the streaming service to the linear network that also includes big-budget series such as Harry Potter and IT prequel Welcome to Derry. Obviously, all of these shows will subsequently air on the streaming service.
Lanterns 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.
It’s been a long road for a Lanterns TV series. A Green Lantern series was originally in the works since 2019 from Greg Berlanti.
In October 2022, it was reported that the show’s focus had shifted. Initially, the series would center on Guy Gardner and Alan Scott, with Finn Wittrock and Jeremy Irvine in the roles, respectively.
DC Studios co-head James Gunn revealed in May that Watchmen’s Lindelof, Ozark’s Munday and comic book writer King would take on the redeveloped series, which has now received an official series order at HBO rather than Max.
The eight-part series comes from Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios. Mundy will serve as showrunner and Lindelof and King will co-write the series with all three exec producing.
There is no casting for the series.
Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO, HBO and Max Content, said, “We are elated to be reuniting with both Chris Mundy and Damon Lindelof as they partner with Tom for this fresh take on DC’s Green Lantern. As part of James and Peter’s vision for the DC Universe, this first new live action series will mark an exciting new
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HBO has picked up a new Green Lantern series, Lanterns – find out more below.Last night, HBO Max took to social media to confirm the series. While little is known of the DC Comics show, it has been confirmed that the show will be “coming soon”.Per a report from Variety, Lanterns will be led by showrunner Chris Mundy, who has in the past worked on True Detective: Night Country and Ozark.
The Green Lantern series has officially been given a series order!
Well, it’s official, and James Gunn’s DC Studios plan is slowly moving forward. Today, HBO and MAX confirmed that it’s picked up an eight-episode Green Lantern series for a season one pick-up.
Don’t expect many big-budget original scripted series heading to Max.
Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer The Green Lanterns’ light is officially ready to shine again. HBO has officially picked up “Lanterns,” the first live-action series created expressly for DC Studios under co-chairmen/co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran.
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