It took some time, but James Gunn’s DCU finally took flight last year with the release of Superman, the first official film set in the new universe centered around David Corenswet as the Man of Steel. Gunn has made it clear that his intent isn’t to build out a new universe full of origin stories, though — plenty of heroes like Hawkgirl (played by Isabela Merced) and Guy Gardner’s Green Lantern (played by Nathan Fillion) already exist in this world, along with Peacemaker (played by John Cena). Christopher Smith started as a DCEU property years ago, but he transitioned into the new universe last year with the premiere of Peacemaker Season 2. The DCU will return to the big screen next month with the launch of Supergirl, led by Milly Alcock, who debuted last year briefly in Superman.
The next big TV show on the slate for the DCU, following Creature Commandos and Peacemaker Season 2, is Lanterns, the new show developed by Tom King, Damon Lindelof, and Chris Mundy. Lanterns will premiere on August 16, right around the time that Supergirl is winding down its run in theaters, and the show will air new episodes into early October, not long before the premiere of Clayface — DCU fans will have new content regularly for several months. The primary cast members for Lanterns are Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler as John Stewart and Hal Jordan, but the show isn’t yet done building out its ensemble. Just yesterday, news broke that Laura Linney has joined the cast of Lanterns Season 1 in an undisclosed role. It was rumored last year that she would have a role in the show, but this has now been officially confirmed.
Your answers point to the iconic sci-fi hero who shares your instincts, your values, and your particular way of facing the impossible.
You carry a weight most people would crumble under — the knowledge of what you’re capable of, and the burden of what you might have to become.
You lead with instinct, warmth, and an absolute refusal to accept a no-win scenario — because you’ve always believed there’s a third option nobody else has thought of yet.
You are the kind of person who holds the line when everyone else is losing faith — not because you’re fearless, but because giving up simply isn’t something you’re capable of.
You are not reckless, not grandiose, and not particularly interested in being anyone’s hero — you just refuse to stop when it matters.
You have been through fire that would break most people — and what came out the other side is something the world underestimates at its peril.
Lanterns will be a True Detective-style series following the Green Lanterns Hal Jordan and John Stewart as they go to Earth to investigate a mysterious murder that Hal is convinced has supernatural origins. The show will unfold over multiple timelines, and while it does feature some of DC’s most popular superheroes at the forefront, it aims to please fans of other classic crime thrillers like Ozark or True Detective. Lanterns writer and showrunner Chris Mundy also worked with Laura Linney when he was writing episodes for Ozark, so she’ll certainly fit into the series like a hand in a glove.
Stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of Lanterns, which premieres around the world on HBO Max on August 16. Watch the new trailer featuring Linney below.
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