James Gunn is opening up about what the “grounded” DCU Lanterns sequence will appear like.
Lanterns is a forthcoming DCU sequence co-written by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King. Coming from HBO in affiliation with Warner Bros. Tv and DC Studios, Lanterns will see Kyle Chandler play Hal Jordan whereas Aaron Pierre stars as John Stewart.
Gunn has beforehand mentioned that Lanterns shall be a “very grounded, very plausible, and really actual” sort of story, per IGN.
Talking with Josh Horowitz on the Completely happy Unhappy Confused podcast, Gunn was requested what he meant by “grounded” and whether or not or not this implies audiences will see Hal and John donning conventional superhero costumes.
James Gunn explains how Lanterns could have a “grounded” method
“Properly, I don’t wish to give away all that stuff,” Gunn answered. “I believe grounded — simply, like, if Inexperienced Lanterns have been actual, what the f— would they be and the way would they be? I used to be desirous about it the opposite morning. The factor that retains getting out is that it’s a terrestrial story. And I’m like, ‘Yeah, as a result of it’s on Earth, the story takes place on Earth.’ Everyone is like, ‘We don’t wish to see [Earth], they’re from outer area, they fly with rings.’ I’m like, ‘Yeah, they’re on Earth for the story, like most Inexperienced Lantern tales.’ They’re terrestrial-bound. It’s not in outer area. We don’t have a thousand Inexperienced Lanterns or any of that stuff. It’s a grounded story that’s being instructed by means of one other lens in a manner that’s actually — it’s an HBO sequence, and it’s going to be an HBO sequence. I’m proud of that and I like the scripts.”
Lanterns doesn’t have a premiere date at the moment; nonetheless, Gunn beforehand mentioned he supposed it to be launched across the similar time as Supergirl: Lady of Tomorrow, which hits United States theaters on June 26, 2026.
Initially reported by Brandon Schreur on SuperHeroHype.
