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Lanterns creator says realism was “totally the goal” for the gritty new superhero drama because they’re “trying to tell a real story”
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.
In short
- 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.
Explained simply
The Green Lanterns are members of a space-based organisation in DC’s comics, tasked with protecting peace using rings that create objects from their wearers’ willpower. Hal Jordan and John Stewart are two of the best-known characters to take on that role.
The forthcoming HBO drama brings the pair to Earth to investigate a mystery. Chris Mundy is its creator, and actors Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre play Jordan and Stewart. DC Studios co-head James Gunn has described the programme as part of the wider DC Universe, the shared setting for its stories.
The series combines a superhero premise with a character-led crime investigation. Its grounded approach is intended to make the events and people feel credible, even within a fictional world of extraordinary powers.