The DC Universe will not only be relaunched on the big screen in cinemas from 2025. After Superman ushers in a new era for DC’s comic book adaptations, in the future, not only feature films but also series will be part of the superhero universe newly created by James Gunn and Peter Safran.
One of the most exciting TV projects of the new DCU is the HBO series Lanterns about the legendary space cops, whose first major live-action adaptation failed miserably 13 years ago. To this day, Ryan Reynolds is ashamed of his performance as DC hero Hal Jordan. And this role could soon be brought back to life by his Marvel colleague Josh Brolin.
Thanos actor Josh Brolin to become Green Lantern for new DC universe
Marvel fans have already seen actor Josh Brolin in two different roles. He not only played the purple Infinity Stone collector Thanos, but also the time-traveling mutant Cable in Deadpool 2. After two Marvel roles, he could now switch sides. According to the geek site Nexus Point News, Brolin is said to be offered the role of Green Lantern hero Hal Jordan have received.
Brolin recently got a taste of TV series and took on the lead role in Amazon’s time travel western series Outer Range, which was unfortunately canceled after two seasons. It is not yet known whether he will actually accept the offer for Lanterns. It would be a great success for Brolin already the second role in a DC adaptation based on the 2010 comic book adaptation Jonah Hex.
This is what Lanterns is about: The upcoming DC series will focus on two intergalactic heroes who receive superpowers through magical rings. The two Green Lanterns Hal Jordan and John Stewart will work together as a kind of detective duo to investigate a mysterious incident on Earth. The series is being developed by showrunner Chris Mundy (Ozark), Damon Lindelof (Watchmen) and comic book writer Tom King.
When does the DC series Lanterns start?
Currently, Lanterns is still in development. If filming begins next year, we can expect a Start in 2026 In the USA, the 8-part series will be shown on HBO. A German broadcaster home has not yet been decided. A release on Sky is possible, where the DC series The Penguin is also starting this month.
But DC fans don’t have to wait until the release of Lanterns to see the legendary space cops in live action. Next year, Nathan Fillion will appear as Green Lantern member Guy Gardner in the new Superman film.