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With James Gunn’s DCU in the making, fans have a lot of questions about their favorite characters making it to the DC Universe. However, there’s one big hitter from the comics that has often been sidelined by both live-action and animated adaptations. Yes, we are talking about Green Lantern.
Green Lantern did get a chance at revival as a successful animation in 2011. However, the reputation that preceded the IP due to Ryan Reynolds’ failed movie left a big scar on its legacy.
Lack of a toyline caused the cancellation ofGreen Lantern: The Animated Series
When it comes to superhero IPs, adaptations and merchandise go hand in hand. WhenRyan Reynolds‘Green Lanternfilm fumbled hard, the toy sales went down the drain.
Josh Keaton, who voiced Hal Jordan in the animated show, recalled in an interview withIGN:
From what I’ve heard, the performance of the [Green Lantern] movie made it so there was a lot of movie toys still in stores. And so the stores didn’t necessarily differentiate between one being movie toys and others being animated series toys.
They just said, ‘Green Lantern? We already have those.’ And so because of that, a toyline wasn’t even made. And because a toyline wasn’t made, we really didn’t have the funding to go on in that sense, because a lot of funding is tied to that.
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Seeing the disinterest in Green Lantern toy sales, storekeepers refused to keep any more stock of the character’s figurines. This affectedGreen Lantern: The Animated Series, which followed the film and was actually pretty good, very negatively.
Josh Brolin might be DCU’s new Hal Jordan
The DC Universe is developing a new series titledLanterns, set to spotlight the Green Lantern Corps. HBO’s synopsis reveals that the series will feature John Stewart and Hal Jordan as lead characters.
The studio is reportedly seeking a prominent actor to portray the iconic Lantern, Hal Jordan. According torecent updates,Josh Brolinis currently in discussions to take on the legendary superhero role.
Josh Brolin could be a suitable choice to portray Hal Jordan in the series. Given that Nathan Fillion, the only Green Lantern cast in the DCU thus far, isset to play Guy GardnerinSuperman, Brolin could seamlessly step into the role of Hal. Considering that Guy Gardner is meant to be slightly younger than Hal Jordan, and Fillion is three years Brolin’s junior, the casting could align well with the characters’ ages.
Green Lantern: The Animated Seriesis streaming onMax
Sayantan Choudhary
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Sayantan is a Senior Editor at FandomWire. His tingling for pop culture began at a tender age of 4 with a Superman: The Animated Series lunch box, which blossomed into his love for TV shows, films, anime, gaming, and comics. Having previously worked with reputed websites like Wiki Of Thrones and Collider over the past 5 years, his zeal has only multiplied manifold. When he’s not working or scrolling through fan debates and theories, you can find him memorizing workout videos (but never actually doing them).
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