At the very least three Inexperienced Lanterns are coming to James Gunn’s DC Universe, with Nathan Fillion’s Man Gardner showing in 2025’s “Superman,” and John Stewart and Hal Jordan headlining an upcoming “Lanterns” tv sequence. Followers should wait a bit till one of many ring-wearing house cops reveals up in live-action, however what appears to be a fan movie that is within the works could beat DC to the punch.
On X (previously referred to as Twitter), @RayJRayburn shared behind-the-scenes photographs of a Inexperienced Lantern fan movie starring actor Mark Justice which have been making the rounds on social media. The pictures characteristic Justice in a Inexperienced Lantern costume, whereas one other snapshot reveals Hal Jordan in his pilot’s outfit alongside Abin Sur, hinting on the character’s storied comedian guide origin story.
I noticed these photographs on Fb at present from an account referred to as Lengthy Dwell The Bat
Appears like they’re filming is a Fan Made Inexperienced Lantern movie.
I would not be stunned is WBD attempt to shut this down like they tried with the Hunt for Gollum fan film then later again off of. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/XV1IzSvVCh
— Ray J Rayburn (@RayJRayburn) Could 18, 2024
Justice himself admits on X that the undertaking may not come out, writing, “It wasn’t imagined to be a public factor. This can be a costume display check for a sure somebody(s).” Nonetheless, in a distinct tweet, the actor tagged James Gunn, Nathan Fillion, WB Footage and extra, campaigning for the position of Hal: “It is time to put some Justice into the Justice League. Particularly as one of many founding members of the Justice League, [it’s] solely becoming that Hal is performed by a Justice. I additionally do my very own stunts!”
Justice could be taking pictures his personal shot at taking part in Jordan, filming footage in hopes of Gunn or somebody at WB noticing. He advised a fan movie could also be coming because of the response to the photographs.
What’s the standing of the Inexperienced Lanterns within the DCU?
The Inexperienced Lanterns’ look in James Gunn’s DCU could be very a lot within the playing cards, with the filmmaker sharing comedian guide paintings from Dave Johnson on his Instagram web page in April. Nonetheless, little particulars, akin to potential forged members or plotlines have not been introduced for the “Lanterns” TV sequence coming to Max. When Gunn revealed the slate of tasks deliberate for the DCU in early 2023, he talked about that the Inexperienced Lantern present can have a “True Detective” and “buddy-cop” vibe and star John Stewart and Hal Jordan. Moreover that, all viewers know proper now’s “Lanterns” is a part of the franchise’s first chapter, titled “Gods and Monsters.”
With “Lanterns” nonetheless possible a pair years away, the photographs of Mark Justice try to capitalize on the numerous urge for food for live-action Inexperienced Lantern content material within the current. Whether or not the fan movie ever releases, the pictures ought to hold folks excited as they patiently look ahead to official information about Gunn’s DCU undertaking.