Warner Bros. has brought on screenwritersDavid S. Goyer(Man of Steel) andJustin Rhodes(Contract Killers) to pen the script forGreen Lantern Corps. The studio is reportedly “moving aggressively” on this project, which, when the studio announced itsDCEU lineupin 2014, was believed to hit in 2020. This report confirms a long-standing rumor that this superhero adventure will feature two iconicGreen Lanterncomic book characters, Hal Jordan and John Stewart.
Deadlinereports that this project has been described as “Lethal Weaponin space,” and will follow a comic book origin story. As of now, the studio hasn’t cast any actors for theHal Jordanand John Stewart roles, but Hal Jordan was most recently portrayed byRyan Reynoldsin Warner Bros.' 2011Green Lanternmovie, which was a critical and commercial failure. The actor even poked fun at the movie several times in his recent blockbusterDeadpool, so it seems highly unlikely that the studio would even approachRyan Reynoldsto return, especially since he is currently busy withDeadpool 2, which will start shooting this year.
The report adds that the studio plans to get a script together and “move quickly” to find a director.David S. Goyerwill also serve as a producer and DC Films' presidentsGeoff JohnsandJon Bergserving as executive producers. Back in January 2015,Tyrese Gibsonshared fan artwork of the actor as John Stewart, and since then, the actor has sent out multiple posts on social media where he expresses his interest in the John Stewart role. One such post was even a photo of the Warner Bros. lot, teasing he was having a meeting with the studio about the role. There were also rumors thatChris Pinewas being eyed for the Hal Jordan role, but that was before he signed on as Steve Trevor inWonder Woman.
Another rumor from April revealed that the studio was consideringMad Max Fury RoaddirectorGeorge Millerfor the movie, but that was never confirmed. While the release date forGreen Lantern Corpswas never officially confirmed, it was believed that this movie was taking the studio’s previously-unspecified release date of July 10, 2025, but back in May, the studio pushed that unspecified project up to June 04, 2025. As of now, there are no other movies set for this date, but this new release date comes just two weeks after one of Marvel Studios' first Phase Four films, which will hit theaters on July 10.
Before today’s news, the most recent update we had on this project was a rumor that surfaced on Reddit back in August, which claimed thatGreen Lantern Corps.will not only feature Hal Jordan and John Stewart, but alsoGuy Gardener. Those three will be the only “humanGreen Lanterns, and the story will reportedly be adapted from the comic bookSinestro Corps War, with the Red Lanterns also being teased, although they will not surface in this movie.David S. Goyeris certainly no stranger to the comic book world, having co-writtenChristopher Nolan’sDark Knighttrilogy, and writingMan of SteelandBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. He also created the upcoming seriesKrypton, set on Superman’s home planet, centering on the Man of Steel’s great grandfather.Justin Rhodes' writing credits includeContract Killers,Grassrootsand the upcomingUnmanned.
