By The new DC Universe’s first foray into live-action TV comes with “Lanterns,” a dark “True Detective”-style noir procedural series take on the “Green Lantern” comics.
In the Max series, two intergalactic cops – new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan – are pulled into an earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.
The show is spearheaded by a trio of talents – Chris Mundy (“True Detective: Night Country”) is serving as showrunner while Damon Lindelof and Tom King are executive producing.
In an interview with Business Insider, King says he feels the pressure to do it right by these characters:
“I was friends with Neal Adams, the co-creator of John Stewart, and every time I was in the room, I felt Neal yelling at me: ‘Don’t forget where you come from kid.’
Damon, Chris, and I came with a lot of love for the material and we wanted to do what I’ve always done in comics, which is take these original creations and show why they’re still relevant today, and why they can speak to both the audience and the issues of everything we’re dealing with.”
King adds that the work they’re doing “feels like a DC renaissance. We’re at the beginning of creating an entirely brilliant world.” “Lanterns” doesn’t currently have a confirmed premiere date but is expected to hit HBO in 2026.
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