James Gunns new DC universe is continuing to take shape, and Lanternswill introduce us to Aaron Pierres John Stewart and Kyle Chandlers Hal Jordan. The series is going to be more grounded than you might expect from a Green Lantern story, though, following the two of them as they investigate a murder in Nebraska. That doesnt mean the show is going to be dour, though.

In speaking withCollider, director John Hawes said the series would put plenty of emphasis on humor.

Recommended Videos There is a very particular humor that they brought to this. Its very rooted in a way that I like to think we achieve with Slow Horses, that I achieve with things like my Black Mirrors, and yet there is a rich vein of humor running through it, he explained. So, again, it was about that tone. Im such a huge fan of Damon [Lindelof] and Chris [Mundy] and the writing that theyve done in the past.

Please enable Javascript to view this content Lindelof and Mundy developed the series with comics writer Tom King, and Mundy is currently serving as the showrunner. Hawes, for his part, has worked on bothBlack MirrorandSlow Horses and has other TV credits including Doctor WhoandPenny Dreadful.

Hawes was also quick to reassure viewers that, even thoughLanternsis a fairly grounded approach to a Green Lantern story, that doesnt mean theyre shying away from the more fantastical elements inherent in the character.

It doesnt lack its sci-fi magic, but its done in a world where you accept that these things just are. They dont need that extra sprinkle of sci-fi fairy dust. It works within a physical world that weve come to know, he explained.

Lanternsshould debut on HBO and Max sometime in early 2026.

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