Summary

• The
  Lanterns
  TV show hasn’t started the casting process, according to James Gunn.
• Rumors of filming in England in 2025 are circulating online, leading fans to check in with Gunn on Threads.
• Gunn confirms the DC Comics canon that Hal Jordan is older than John Stewart unless there is an alternative storyline.

DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn sets the record straight on the casting process for the upcoming DC Universe TV show, Lanterns. As several DC Universe movies are in the works, DC Studios is also focusing on their TV slate in collaboration with Max. One of them is the Lanterns series, set to focus on Hal Jordan and John Stewart as the leading duo.

As the Lanterns TV show has found its DC Universe writing team, a new rumor recently emerged online that the Max drama was looking to start filming in Q1 of 2025 in England. In addition to that, casting was supposedly underway, with DC Studios looking for actors in the 43-49 age range for Hal Jordan while searching for actors between 27-35 years old for John Stewart. It didn’t take long for the Lanterns rumors to get on Gunn’s radar as fans checked in with him on Threads.

In a response to BruceWayncs, Gunn stated, “Casting has not begun, but it’s going well,” without clarifying when they are actually starting their casting process.

In a separate response, as fans were discussing the idea of Hal being older than John in the DC Comics canon, and supposedly the direction of the Lanterns TV show, Gunn chimed in with, “I never have mentioned their ages but, canonically in the comics, yes, Hal has always been older than John unless there is some Elseworld tale I don’t know about.”

How Lanterns Can Be A Big Departure For DC’s Titular Heroes

While time will tell who will play the leading characters in Lanterns, the Max TV show has the potential to be one of the more unique projects in the franchise. One of the big inspirations for the DC Universe series is True Detective, as there will be a big mystery taking place in Lanterns. According to Gunn, Lanterns will get into an overall story centered on “an ancient horror” that will cross between other DC movies and shows.

As Lanterns will follow Hal and John’s adventures on Earth, it allows the Max series to have a more intimate story, as well as make it character-driven. Even though Lanterns is a sci-fi show, the tone they are seemingly going for will make these particular Green Lanterns able to have a more grounded vibe. Given that John and Hal’s dynamic has never been explored in live-action, DC Studios is doing the right thing by letting them have a weekly TV show that can properly establish them as individuals and together.

Whether or not future seasons of Lanterns could take Hal and John outside of Earth remains to be seen. However, given their major roles in the DC Universe, fans are bound to see them get their fair share of adventures in space throughout this continuity. Hopefully, actual casting news on Lanterns will start to emerge over the next few months as they get closer to starting production.

Source: James Gunn (1,2)/Threads