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James Gunn has been busy directing the first chapter of the new DCU i.e.Superman(formerlySuperman: Legacy). He is also simultaneously directing some episodes ofPeacemakerseason 2 and is handling all the grunt work that comes with being the co-chief of the new DC Studios.
It seems like part of the grunt work includes answering for the past projects of the DCU (then the DCEU). The filmmaker was recently asked by a fan about theGreen LanternTV show for HBO Max that was in development starringAmerican Horror Story’s Finn Wittrock. Gunn reportedly clarified the status of the project, which was announced back in 2021.
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The DCEU has announced many projects in the past including films and TV shows that eventually never saw the light of day. Films such as theMan of Steelsequel, aWonder Womanthreequel, and aBatman Beyondfilm were planned, but many of them were canceled even before being fully developed.
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One such planned show was the HBO seriesGreen Lantern, which was announced in 2021. Described as a series sprawling across decades and focusing on Guy Gardner’s iteration of the superhero, the show reportedly starred Finn Wittrock in the lead role as Guy Gardner. Gardner was known for his hyper-masculinity and patriotism, and was a popular antihero.
The show was being developed by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, and Seth Grahame-Smith (viaDeadline). According to Deadline, the show was described as a story spanning decades and galaxies, beginning in 1941. The synopsis read,
“… beginning on Earth in 1941 with the very first Green Lantern, secretly gay FBI agent Alan Scott, and 1984, with cocky alpha male Guy Gardner (Wittrock) and half-alien Bree Jarta.”
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Other iterations of the Green Lantern were also touted to be appearing in the show, including Jessica Cruz, the first female Lantern, and Simon Baz.
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AfterJames Gunnwas appointed as the co-chief of DC Studios along with Peter Safran, many of the shows and films that were being planned for the DCEU were reevaluated. Some projects such as Henry Cavill’sMan of Steelwere canceled while other ‘Elseworld’ stories such asThe Batman: Part IIandJoker: Folie à Deuxwere allowed to continue (viaCosmic Book News).
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Recently, Gunn was asked by a fan onThreads(where the filmmaker is active) about theGreen Lanternshow starring Finn Wittrock. The fan asked whether there was any development regarding the show and suggested that would he cast Wittrock in anything else as he had been ‘done dirty’ by the show as it languished in development. Gunn responded,
“I didn’t think it was in the DCEU, but it was before my time. That said, I think Finn’s a talented guy and he’ll be okay! Writers, directors, actors have projects fall through every day. We’ve all had it happen many times. It’s not being ‘done dirty’, it’s a part of the job.”
James Gunn himself has announced a show focusing on the Green Lantern Corps, which is set to be a detective story featuring the Lanterns Hal Jordan and John Stewart. Peter Safran described it as aTrue Detective-esque show that would follow a mystery spanning the galaxy (viaVariety). Gunn has also reportedly already cast Guy Gardner’s role inSuperman, with Nathan Fillion taking over the character.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
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