Lanterns Illuminates DC TV’s Turbulent Road as Two Projects Die

DC’s Lanterns on HBO marks a long, chaotic seven-year journey to screen under Gunn and Safran, evolving from Berlanti’s failed Green Lantern plan to a True Detective–style take led by Mundy, Lindelof, and King. The piece flags internal turmoil, with two earlier Gunn/Safran projects dead and Lanterns not yet renewed, even as HBO coordinates with Casey Bloys and DC’s broader TV strategy amid Warner Bros. Discovery’s looming merger—highlighting a fragile, high-stakes moment for DC’s TV slate.