# Lanterns creator says realism was “totally the goal” for the gritty new superhero drama because they’re “trying to tell a real story”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/lanterns-creator-says-realism-was-totally-the-goal-for-the-gritty-new-superhero-drama-because-theyre-trying-to-tell-a-real-story/
- Published: 2026-08-14T22:49:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-14T23:05:04+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/dc-tv-shows/lanterns-creator-says-realism-was-totally-the-goal-for-the-gritty-new-superhero-drama-because-theyre-trying-to-tell-a-real-story/
- Topics: Gaming

## Key points

- Lanterns aims for a grounded, realistic superhero drama.
- The series follows Hal Jordan and John Stewart.
- It will play a significant role in DC’s wider universe.

## Summary

Lanterns creator Chris Mundy has said that realism was central to the approach for DC’s forthcoming superhero drama, which is intended to feel grounded despite its comic-book premise. The series is being positioned as a more serious, character-driven entry in DC’s television plans, with its makers seeking to tell a credible story rather than rely solely on spectacle.

The HBO series follows Green Lanterns Hal Jordan and John Stewart as they investigate a mystery on Earth. Mundy’s comments align with earlier descriptions of the programme as having a gritty tone, while DC Studios co-head James Gunn has said it will be an important part of the wider DC Universe; Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre have been cast as Jordan and Stewart respectively.

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