The Official Lanterns News & Discussion Thread

[Sawyer]

 

[Adrian Chase]

Flashbacks?

 

[ArmsHeldOut]

If we're getting a younger version of John's dad, a role that's said to be recurring, could a younger Hal be next?

 

[Pennywise]

Sherman Augustus Joins ‘Lanterns’ DC Series At HBO

Sherman Augustus is set for a key recurring role in Lanterns, HBO’s drama series based on the Green Lantern DC comic.

deadline.com

Augustus will play John Senior, who is John Stewart’s father and the human embodiment of “stubborn.” In his own reality, he tends to fixate on the past and what could have been.

 

[Karelia]

If we're getting a younger version of John's dad, a role that's said to be recurring, could a younger Hal be next?

Been hoping that is the case, but we shall see. They may just try to de-age Kyle Chandler. Damon Lindelof loves some flashback sequences though haha.

 

[ArmsHeldOut]

Been hoping that is the case, but we shall see. They may just try to de-age Kyle Chandler. Damon Lindelof loves some flashback sequences though haha.

They should just get James Wolk to do it. He looks like a young Kyle Chandler and has also worked with Damon Lindelof before.

 

[Sawyer]

Yeah, I really don’t think that either DC or HBO have the kind of “**** you” money to be de-aging for long periods of time. You want a young Hal, you cast a young actor.

Luckily Lindelof has some experience in that area.

 

[Karelia]

Yeah, I really don’t think that either DC or HBO have the kind of “**** you” money to be de-aging for long periods of time. You want a young Hal, you cast a young actor.

Luckily Lindelof has some experience in that area.

For sure would prefer just a younger actor instead of de-aging.

 

[flickchick85]

It would be a crime to have Young Hal scenes and NOT use James Wolk, honestly. Especially knowing Damon has his number!

 

[TheVileOne]

Garret Dillahunt has been around forever kind of not shocked.

 

[Karelia]

I guess most of us were expecting this.

 

[Pennywise]

Jasmine Cephas Jones Joins ‘Lanterns’ DC Series At HBO

Jasmine Cephas Jones Cast In 'Lanterns' DC Series At HBO

deadline.com

 

[Sawyer]

Sounds like we’re going to get a lot of John’s past.

 

[Karelia]

I think we may getting a good bit of flashbacks for both Hal & John. Which would make me very happy!

 

[The Lazarus Pit]

I’m fine with him playing another character, but Ritter as Black Hand would be inspired casting and both characters share the same first name- William.

 

[ArmsHeldOut]

Director James Hawes on Lanterns

I’ve worked with the team at HBO Max three times before. I set up Snowpiercer with Sarah Aubrey and Joey Chavez, and I'd worked with them on The Alienist and Raised by Wolves. There is a very particular humor that they brought to this. It's very rooted in a way that I like to think we achieve with Slow Horses, that I achieve with things like my Black Mirror's, and yet there is a rich vein of humor running through it. So, again, it was about that tone. I'm such a huge fan of Damon [Lindelof] and Chris [Mundy] and the writing that they've done in the past.

Listen, it all starts from the script. When you turn those pages, can you get the smell of it? You always find a scene or two that you think, 'I can't wait to be stood beside the camera and the cast, directing this scene on the day.' If that happens on turning the pages, you know this is something you have to take seriously, and that absolutely happened with Lanterns. To some extent, it's a swerve. Superheroes are not somewhere I've really played before, but it's created in such a way—and I can't tell you much—that it bewitched me.

It doesn't lack its sci-fi magic, but it's done in a world where you accept that these things just are. They don't need that extra sprinkle of sci-fi fairy dust. It works within a physical world that we've come to know.

I don't think I can tease that yet. You've talked about the rootedness with James [Gunn]. It's an extraordinary combination of cast. I've been on the set the last four-and-a-bit weeks; the way the cast is landing is electric. I'm thrilled by who we've got here. I don't think DC fans will be in any way disappointed. I know James Gunn has already spoken about how excited he is. So, watch this space.

On Chandler, Pierre and other cast members

I'm going to use slightly strange words, but the first word that came to mind was “authenticity.” The next word is “charm.” These are two people you just want to hang out with. There's just no doubt. You want to hang with them. You want to go on that journey. Add to that Kelly Macdonald, who I've worked with before on Black Mirror. You get people who are just so classy and so busy inhabiting their roles, so you never doubt it. They're not on the outside—they’re deep in those skins.

"It Doesn't Lack Its Sci-Fi Magic": 'Lanterns' Director Teases the Vibe of the Newest DC TV Series [Exclusive]

Lanterns director James Hawes shares new details about the latest DC Comics TV series while supporting his new film Amateur.

collider.com

 

[emielaen]

More humor? Damn you Gunn!!

 

[Karelia]

Wasn't there rumors of Patrick Schwarzenegger playing Hal Jordan? I wonder if he could end up playing the younger version....

 

[ArmsHeldOut]

Wasn't there rumors of Patrick Schwarzenegger playing Hal Jordan? I wonder if he could end up playing the younger version....

I'm not sure if there was any validity to that rumor, as it originated with one of DCU Reddit's untrusted sources. But I do know for a fact that Patrick auditioned for Supes.

 

[flickchick85]

Wasn't there rumors of Patrick Schwarzenegger playing Hal Jordan? I wonder if he could end up playing the younger version....

Don't put that out into the universe!

 

[Sawyer]

Patrick doesn’t really resemble Chandler at all, so… I doubt it.

 

[Business Time]

As the younger Hal, perhaps James Wolk

 

[Pennywise]

Nathan Fillion's Guy Gardner will return in HBO's 'Lanterns' (exclusive)

Nathan Fillion's Guy Gardner joins HBO's 'Lanterns' series with Aaron Pierre's John Stewart and Kyle Chandler's Hal Jordan. He will first appear in this summer's 'Superman.'

ew.com

 

[Sawyer]

Chris Coy Joins ‘Lanterns’ DC Series At HBO

Chris Coy has joined the cast of HBO's 'Lanterns' portraying a new character.

deadline.com

 

[NotToday]

Mxy?