James Gunn is teasing what viewers can count on from the Lanterns tv collection, in addition to its potential premiere date.
Since Gunn took on the mantle because the co-CEO of DC Studios alongside Peter Safran, the famend filmmaker — recognized for The Suicide Squad and his Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy — has been engaged on plenty of initiatives that will launch the DC Universe (DCU).
With the DCU formally launching with the premiere of Creature Commandos this December 5, Gunn additionally supplied some info on when Lanterns can probably arrive.
“It’s actually Creature Commandos, Superman, Peacemaker, Lanterns, Supergirl,” Gunn advised IGN. “After which some issues individuals don’t know.”
He added that Lanterns will premiere “across the similar time” as Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, which is scheduled to hit theaters on June 26, 2026. The DC Studios co-CEO additionally revealed that they’re “on the point of go” into manufacturing on the Inexperienced Lantern TV collection.
What did James Gunn say about Lanterns?
Whereas different particulars concerning the upcoming collection stay beneath wraps, Gunn teased the strategy they took for Lanterns and that the actors they selected for the collection match completely to the story.
“The reality is Chris [Mundy] and Tom [King] and Damon [Lindelof] wrote an incredible collection, like an unbelievable collection. I’m so excited for individuals to see this. It’s very grounded, very plausible, very actual. The form of issues that you’d by no means suppose that will be the reality a few Inexperienced Lanterns tv collection. And really human, grownup and great. And the story that they wrote match a few actors who have been of those ages and in order that’s who they solid. These have been their decisions. I completely backed them up. I like them,” Gunn additionally advised IGN.
He added, “So I’m actually excited for individuals to see what these guys have provide you with. However every thing is to serve the story. The story is all the time first. The scripts are all the time first. And we’d by no means be making this present if Chris and the fellows hadn’t turned in great, lovely scripts.”
Lanterns will star Aaron Pierre as John Stewart, Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan, Kelly Macdonald as Sheriff Kerry, Garret Dillahunt as William Macon, and Poorna Jagannathan as Zoe.
“The collection follows new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, two intergalactic cops drawn right into a darkish, earth-based thriller as they examine a homicide within the American heartland,” the synopsis reads.
