"I Don't Think DC Fans Will Be In Any Way Disappointed:" Lanterns Director Praises The DCU Series' "Electric" Cast

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Lanterns director James Hawes recently unpacked what fans have to look forward to in the upcoming DC series. The show, which features prolific comic book writer Tom King as a producer, will follow Green Lanterns Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) in an intergalactic crime thriller. The cast also includes Ulrich Thomsen, Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, Nicole Ari Parker, and Jason Ritter. Lanterns is currently filming and is set to premiere on HBO, though its release date is not yet confirmed.
Speaking with Collider, Hawes emphasized the quality of Lanterns" writing, stating: "Listen, it all starts from the script." He continued:

"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."

As for how it tackles the more high-concept elements of being a superhero series, Hawes explained: "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."
Additionally, when discussing the cast, Hawes said the top two words that came to mind were "authenticity" and "charm." The director described John and Hal as "two people you just want to hang out with." He then shouted out MacDonald, who he previously collaborated with on Black Mirror. Discussing the whole cast, Hawes stated: "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."
What James Hawes' Comments About The Lanterns Cast Mean Close Hawes" comments tease a more grounded, character-based take on the Green Lantern Corps. Previously, True Detective was cited as one of the inspirations for the series, further contextualizing why Hawes said its world is one where powers simply exist but aren"t the focus. Additionally, based on his statements, Lanterns seems to be built upon the chemistry between Hal and John as they solve this mystery together. As such it is essential that the writing nails the characterization of both heroes.

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