HBO’s long-awaitedGreen Lanternseries is currently in production, and it seems filming is moving forward smoothly without any major hiccups.Lanterns, which stars Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler, is the first live-action series set in James Gunn’s rebooted DC Universe, which debuts on the big screen this summer withSuperman. TheTrue Detective-inspired show follows two Green Lanterns investigating a murder mystery in America’s heartland, which could havemajor repercussions for the rest of the DCU.
During an interview with Forbes, Jason Ritter, who plays Billy Macon inLanterns, revealed the current production status for the upcoming HBO series. He confirmed thatLanternswas halfway through filming its first season, with four episodes completed thus far. Additionally, he reveals that it is a “really well-written, really fun show,” the latter of which is in contrast to how the grounded sci-fi drama has been described thus far. Ritter’s statement:
“We’ve shot 4 episodes so far, & we’re about to start shooting episodes 3 & 4. We’re doing it all a little out of order—it’s been so fun & it’s a really well-written, really fun show.”
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Matlockstar Ritterjoins a star-studded castinLanternsthat also includes Pierre as John Stewart, Chandler as Hal Jordan, Ulrich Thomsen (The Blacklist)as Sinestro, Kelly Macdonald (Trainspotting) as Kerry, Garret Dillahunt (Raising Hope) as William Macon, and Poorna Jagannathan (The Night Of). Behind the scenes, Chris Mundy (Ozark)acts as showrunner while co-writing the scripts alongside Damon Lindelof (Watchmen)and DC Comics writer Tom King. Meanwhile,Slow Horsesdirector James Hawes is helming the first two episodes ofLanterns. The rest of the directing crew is reportedly comprised of Stephen Williams, Geeta Vasant Patel, and Alik Sakharov.
‘Lanterns’ Is a Genre-Defying “Buddy Cop” Drama
Despite consistent comparisons toTrue Detective, expectLanternsto have more humor than the award-winning drama. James Hawespreviously teasedthat, whileLanternsis a “sophisticated” buddy cop narrative, it can also be compared toNo Country for Old MenandFargo, the latter of which injects a good amount of dry humor. Fortunately, it’s still a sci-fi story about two superheroes who use rings powered by their willpower. Just expect a tone that honors the show’s setting in the American heartland.
“Talking tone, it looks and feels rooted. You meet two guys, but there is wit and comedy to it that you would not expect inTrueDetective. It is, in many ways, a buddy cop structure with travel in the story time, to and fro, that is really sophisticated. [Showrunner] Chris Mundy has done the most amazing job with the team there, and so I think [theTrue Detectivecomparison] is valid. People will still go, ‘What were you talking about?’ to some extent, but I would also bring inNo Country for Old Men,Fargoand things that have that Americana heart to them. There’s a wry humor, and so there definitely is more wit and humor than there is inTrue Detective.”
Source:Forbes
