Lanterns Co-Creator Reveals The Green Lantern Who Gets Hal Jordan's Ring (It's Not John Stewart)
DC's Lanterns has finally debuted and started soaring. From the get go, it's already making fans ask questions, like who the heck gets Hal Jordan's ring?
During the HBO series premiere of Lanterns, it appeared as though Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) would ultimately transfer the Green Lantern ring to John Stewart (Aaron Pierre), symbolizing a passing of the torch. However, thanks to co-creator and writer Tom King, we now know that Guy Gardner (Nathan Fillion) is currently in possession of the ring.
King explained that Hal is deceased, but John's hand is not holding the ring, indicating that Guy has it. This revelation raises the question of whether only one Green Lantern ring can be used by an Earth-based Lantern at any given time. In the comics, there are several Earth-based Green Lanterns, but King's statement suggests that Guy may have the ring while John does not.
Furthermore, the differences in the rings' appearances in the 2025 film and the HBO series could lead to intriguing discussions among fans. As Aaron Pierre is set to appear in 2027's Man of Tomorrow, we will have to wait and see how the show addresses these questions, especially considering the possibility of Guy being the only Earth Green Lantern at the moment.
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