The first Superman trailer supplied followers a primary glimpse of Nathan Fillion’s portrayal of Man Gardner, bringing the Inexperienced Lantern Corps to the DC Universe. Whereas Fillion’s character seems briefly within the trailer, DC followers are excited to see his tackle the brash and outspoken Inexperienced Lantern. In accordance with Variety, Fillion is anticipated to reprise the function in Lanterns, the upcoming HBO sequence that spotlights two of the Corps’ most iconic members, John Stewart and Hal Jordan.
Lanterns will star Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler as John Stewart and Hal Jordan, respectively. With Fillion becoming a member of the present, it seems the sequence will broaden the Inexperienced Lantern mythology whereas including Gardner’s fiery character to the combination.
Fillion’s casting as Man Gardner is a part of Gunn’s effort to construct a wealthy and interconnected DC Universe whereas permitting particular person tasks like Lanterns to discover distinct tones and themes. Fillion beforehand labored with Gunn on tasks like The Suicide Squad and Guardians of the Galaxy.
What to anticipate from the Inexperienced Lantern HBO sequence
Lanterns was one of many first tasks introduced below James Gunn and Peter Safran’s new DC Universe slate. Gunn described the sequence as a grounded, Earth-based thriller just like HBO’s True Detective, with Hal Jordan and John Stewart uncovering a “terrifying thriller” linked to the bigger DC Universe. With Aaron Pierre set to painting John Stewart, Chandler’s Hal Jordan is anticipated to play a big function as his mentor.
Manufacturing on Lanterns is slated to start in early 2025, with anticipation steadily constructing for the present’s debut on HBO. As one of many key titles within the new DC Universe, Lanterns will mark a key step in reintroducing Inexperienced Lantern to audiences after the 2011 film, with Chandler and Pierre main the cost in bringing Hal Jordan and John Stewart to life.
Lanterns doesn’t but have a launch date. Keep tuned for the newest information relating to the way forward for James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC Universe.