James Gunn and Peter Safran have stepped down from the presidency of DC Studios, a move that promptly sparked panic among fans, especially regarding projects recently launched that still have more to tell. And this is precisely the case with Lanterns, a TV series currently comprised of one season streaming on HBO Max and not yet renewed by DC Studios for a second, whose fate was addressed by the showrunner after the leadership shake-up.
Lanterns, the Future of the TV Series in the Balance After the Leadership Change: What Does the Showrunner Think?
James Gunn and Peter Safran were replaced by Jeremy Latcham (who, among other things, is a former Marvel Studios producer), who from now on will oversee the presidency of DC Studios, but what will become of the TV series already incorporated into the DCU such as Lanterns?
The topic was recently tackled by the showrunner Chris Mundy. In an interview with The Playlist, Mundy reflected on the uncertain future of the generic DCU and how all this could impact the second season of Lanterns, which to date has not yet been confirmed. When asked if the leadership shake-up could accelerate the production of the second season, his answer was not among the most optimistic, referencing the Paramount–Warner Bros Discovery merger (now Skydance Corporation): “We thought everything had stabilized [after the merger]. I can imagine a world where everyone retreats to their own corner, but you know, it’s a matter of luck, 50/50.”
In fact Lanterns is tied to Man of Tomorrow, a film conceived as a sequel to Superman from 2025 written and directed by James Gunn, with its cinema debut still reportedly set for summer 2027. The fate of both projects hangs in the balance and will depend on what Skydance decides to do with the DCU: continue down the same road or propose a new reboot?
Meanwhile rumors spread rapidly across the web and Variety has also reported a few behind-the-scenes details. Despite the series’ strong performance, averaging around 19 million viewers per episode worldwide, an internal source at the company suggested that the show isn’t fully capturing the zeitgeist, noting that the series has not yet been renewed for a second season. In any case, we will have to wait for definite word to discover Lanterns’ fate.
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