With the Warner-Discovery merger in full swing alongside the cancelation ofBatgirlamong several other projects, fans can be reassured thatGreen Lanternstill remains in the future of DC’s slate, according to a report fromTVLine. A spokesperson for HBO Max has revealed that the project is “very much alive”.
The upcoming project, which is currently still in development, will be a television series withGreg Berlanti, who worked on The CW shows such asThe Flash, andMarc Guggenheim, who co-created the hit seriesArrow, will be executive producing and co-writing.Finn Wittrock(American Horror Story) is expected to play Guy Gardner, the first Green Lantern.It was previouslyreported thatJeremy Irvine(War Horse) was in talks to play Alan Scott. It’s unknown when the series will debut, but TVLine reports an estimated 2024 release.
No other specific details of the upcoming series were revealed, but after the cancellation of several projects after the merger with Warner Media and Discovery, it appears that there’s still room in DC’s future for Green Lantern to fly. Among the recent shakeup,Strange Adventures, which hadKevin Smith(Clerks) attached to co-write and direct, is another casualty of the Warner-Discovery Merger afterBatgirl’sshocking cancellation.
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While many fans expressed disappointment in the cancellation ofBatgirl, which had already completed filming, not all hope is lost with other DC projects. Alongside the confirmation thatGreen Lanternis still in development,Harley QuinnSeason 4may still be on the wayafter a recent registration at the Entertainment Identifier Registry. Other upcoming DC projects that are still on the way include this year’sBlack AdamandShazam: Fury of the Godsalongside next year’sAquaman and the Lost Kingdom,The Flash, andBlue Beetle.
Green Lantern made his last live-action appearance in 2011 with the release of his own solo film starringRyan Reynoldsas Hal Jordan. The film received a negative reception from fans and critics and disappointed at the box office. A reboot titledGreen Lantern Corpswas in the works as part of the DCEU with an expected 2020 release, however, no updates have been given on the project’s development status. Now with confirmation that the television series is still in the works, it hopefully won’t be too long before fans get to see the beloved superhero on screen again.
As the upcomingGreen Lanternproject still remains in development, no further casting or filming schedules have been announced yet. Check out the official trailer forBlack Adam, DC’s next film starringDwayne Johnson, below:
