It's part of a new strategy to move expensive scripted series from the streaming service to the linear network, including big-budget series such as Harry Potter and the It prequel series Welcome to Derry. Naturally, all of these series will then air on the streaming service.
Lanterns follows new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, two intergalactic agents who become involved in a dark mystery on Earth while investigating a murder in America's heartland.
It's been a long road for a Lanterns television series. A Green Lantern series from Greg Berlanti was originally in the works since 2019.
In October 2022, it was reported that the focus of the series had shifted. Initially, the series was going to focus on Guy Gardner and Alan Scott, with Finn Wittrock and Jeremy Irvine in the respective roles.
DC Studios co-head James Gunn revealed in May that Lindelof, Mundy and comic book writer King would be taking on the redeveloped series, which has now received an official series order from HBO instead of HBO Max.
The eight-part series comes from Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios. Mundy serves as showrunner and Lindelof and King co-write the series. All three are responsible for production.
There is no casting for the series yet.
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 era.”
James Gunn and Peter Safran, Co-Chairmen and Co-CEOs of DC Studios, added: “We’re thrilled to bring this seminal DC title to HBO with Chris, Damon and Tom at the helm. John Stewart and Hal Jordan are two of DC’s most compelling characters, and Lanterns brings them to life in an original detective story that is a foundational part of the unified DCU we’re launching next summer with Superman.”
