Lanterns, based on the DC comic characters from Green Lantern comes to HBO in August and we have our first official trailer giving us a better idea what to expect.
The show stars Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart and will feature Nathan Fillion returning as Guy Gardner after his debut in Superman and Ulrich Thomsen as Sinestro.
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HBO loves to put out compilation teasers of what’s coming soon to the platform and channel and it often gives us a first look at anticipation shows. In this case, we get our first look at Lanterns, the upcoming show from DC Studios based on Green Lantern.
The show stars Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart and will feature Nathan Fillion returning as Guy Gardner after his debut in Superman and Ulrich Thomsen as Sinestro.
There’s two stories out there concerning television series based on DC properties.
A television series based on V for Vendetta is in the works for HBO. Pete Jackson is attached to write the adaption with James Gunn and Peter Safran of DC Studios set to executive produce it. Also executive producing is Ben Stephenson via Poison Pen and Leanne Klein of Wall to Wall Media, which is part of Warner Bros. Television Studios UK. Warner Bros. Television will produce.
V for Vendetta was written by Alan Moore with art by David Lloyd and originally released in 1982 in the British anthology Warrior before being published by DC in 1988.
The story is set in a Britain dystopia where a fascist government has taken over. An anarchist known as V who wears a Guy Fawkes mask attempts to topple the government.
The series was made into a film which was released in 2005 starring Hugo Weaving and Natalie Portman. There’s been previous attempts to adapt the comic to television and the television series Pennyworth was to be a prequel to V for Vendetta but that was never fleshed out before the series was canceled according to showrunners Danny Cannon and Bruno Heller with the series going into the British Civil War that would give rise to the fascist government.
While it might seem like an odd choice for a television series, Watchmen which was also created by Moore with Dave Gibbons got a television series that was praised upon its release.
There’s also news that DC Studios is working on another series, DC Crime, that would be a “true crime docuseries” hosted by Jimmy Olsen played by Skyler Gisondo. The first season would focus on Gorilla Grodd, mostly known as a villain of The Flash.
Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault would serve as writers, executive producers, and showrunners on the series. James Gunn and Peter Safran of DC Studios would also executive produce, with DC Studios’ Galen Vaisman overseeing production.
HBO Max has announced its lineup for New York Comic Con featuring upcoming HBO Original series IT: Welcome to Derry and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
Beginning THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, the streamer will bring fans inside the chilling world of IT: WELCOME TO DERRY with “Face Your Fears,” an immersive horror fan experience set in a nostalgically familiar yet deeply unsettling 1960s child’s bedroom where childhood fears become reality.
HBO Max will host individual panels spotlighting IT: WELCOME TO DERRY and A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS, featuring cast and executive producers sharing an exclusive first look at each series.
See below for full more information, date, times and locations of events:
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12
IT: Welcome to Derry: “Face Your Fears” Horror Fan Experience
Location: Convention Floor, Booth 1207
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 (11:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. ET)
HBO/HBO Max presents “IT: Welcome to Derry” Cast and Creatives Panel
Location: Empire Stage
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 (12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET)
HBO/HBO Max presents “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” – Journey into Westeros with Dunk and Egg Panel
Location: Empire Stage
WaterTower Music has announced the release of The Penguin (Soundtrack from the HBO Original Series) with music by Mick Giacchino. The soundtrack is available today, on digital platforms, coinciding with the final episode on HBO.
Coming in 2025, Mutant, in partnership with WaterTower Music, present the premiere physical release of Mick Giacchino’s score to the acclaimed series, available on 2x Vinyl, as well as 2x CD. Featuring exclusive original artwork by Henry Abrams, and liner notes by composer Mick Giacchino.
HBO unveiled a new midseason trailer for The Penguin, from Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios, at New York Comic Con (NYCC). New episodes debut Sundays on HBO and are available to stream on Max.
Starring Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb (aka “The Penguin”), the DC Studios series continues filmmaker Matt Reeves’ The Batman epic crime saga that began with Warner Bros. Pictures’ global blockbuster The Batman. Developed by showrunner Lauren LeFranc, the series centers on the character played by Farrell in the film.
Cast: Colin Farrell (Oz Cobb), Cristin Milioti (Sofia Falcone), Rhenzy Feliz (Victor Aguilar), Michael Kelly (Johnny Viti), Shohreh Aghdashloo (Nadia Maroni), Deirdre O’Connell (Francis Cobb), Clancy Brown (Salvatore Maroni), James Madio (Milos Grapa), Scott Cohen (Luca Falcone), Michael Zegen (Alberto Falcone), Carmen Ejogo (Eve Karlo), Theo Rossi (Dr. Julian Rush).
Kyle Chandler is trading “clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose” for “in brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape my sight” as he’s being tapped to slip on a ring and play Hal Jordan in the HBO DC Lanterns series.
Chandler is primarily known for playing Coach Taylor on Friday Night Lights but has also starred in films like Super 8, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Zero Dark Thirty, The Wolf of Wall Street, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and Godzilla vs. Kong. He’s also been part of shows such as Super Pumped, Star Wars: Visions, Blood Line, Grey’s Anatomy, and more.
Lanterns is going straight to series and comes from Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelöf, and Tom King. The trio are co-writing and executive producing the series, with Mundy serving as the showrunner.
The show is still casting for other roles and looking for directors, looking to begin shooting in January. In June it was announced the show was going straight to series for eight episodes.
The series focuses on Jordan who will mentor John Stewart. The two will investigate an Earth-bound murder with larger implications.
Lanterns, based on DC Comics‘ Green Lanterns has been picked up as a series for HBO. The DC Studios‘ series is going straight-to-series order with Chris Mundy as the showrunner and exec producer. As already revealed, Damon Lindelöf and Tom King will serve as executive producers and will co-writer Lanterns with Mundy.
The series will follow new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.
Green Lanterns are space cops who get powers from rings infused with energy.
The character Hal Jordan was portrayed by Ryan Reynolds in the 2011 movie Green Lantern. Nathan Fillion will play the Green Lantern Guy Gardner in the upcoming Superman film which will come to theaters in July 2025.
Hal Jordan was created by John Broome and Gil Kane and debuted in Showcase #22 in 1959.
John Stewart debuted in Green Lantern #87 in 1971 and was created by Neal Adams and Dennis O’Neil.
HBO/HBO Max has a new video teasing the shows coming to the streaming service including new seasons of Titans, Doom Patrol, and Pennyworth but it’s the final moments for the main attraction, the first look at The Last of Us.
The Last of Us is based on the critically acclaimed video game from Naughty Dog released in 2013. The show stars Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, and features Gabriel Luna and Nick Offerman.
The show will debut in 2023.
