Garret Dillahundhas shared an update for the upcomingLanternsseries, which Collider recently reported on in our conversation withPoorna Jagannathan, on his Instagram profile. The actor has uploaded two images that indicate that camera tests have begun for the highly-anticipated project from DC Studios. Not much about the show itself can be seen in the pictures, but the fact that camera tests are already taking place forLanternsmeans that the team behind the series is one step closer to working on principal photography. More than a decade afterRyan Reynoldsleft a lasting impression on the franchise, a new iteration of the Green Lanterns is getting ready to debut.
Lanternsis one of the seriesJames GunnandPeter Safranare developing for the new DC Universe. The show will be focused around Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and Jon Stewart (Aaron Pierre). The story will follow the Green Lanterns as they attempt to solve a dangerous mystery in a quest that could put their lives in danger. Kyle Chandler has been seen recently as a part of the MonsterVerse franchise. The performer could be playing a more experienced version of Hal Jordan compared to what has been depicted in previous movies, television series and comic books.Aaron Pierrerecently led the ensemble cast ofMufasa: The Lion King.
James Hawshas been hired to direct the first two episodes ofLanterns, while serving as an executive producer for the upcoming series. Before signing on to work on one of the most anticipated titles from the new DC Universe, the filmmaker was attached to other projects such asSlow HorsesandSnowpiercer. The studio has recruited a director who enjoys working on projects full of tension and violence, setting the stage for the tone ofLanterns. Originally conceived as Max title,Lanternswill now be released under the HBO banner.
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Lanternswill be only one of the television series DC Studios will be working on during the next couple of years. A second season ofPeacemakeris scheduled to make its way to Max this year.John Cenawill reprise his role as the dangerous vigilante, with the upcoming episodes explaining how these characters fit in Gunn and Safran’s new universe. A televison show centered around Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) is also in development. While the DC Universe took its first steps withCreature Commandos, it’s clear that DC Studios hasn’t even begun to reveal the full scope of the story they’re trying to tell.
A premiere date forLanternshasn’t been set by HBO. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
