{
  "id": 12460982,
  "title": "Why John Stewart's Green Lantern Costume Was Cut From The Lanterns Finale",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/why-john-stewarts-green-lantern-costume-was-cut-from-the-lanterns",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T20:10:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TVLine",
    "slug": "tvline",
    "url": "https://www.tvline.com/2279378/why-john-stewart-green-lantern-costume-cut-lanterns-finale/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "John Stewart's Green Lantern costume was omitted from the Lanterns' finale, and there was a specific reason behind this decision. Showrunner Chris Mundy revealed to CBR that the team designed the suit, but it was ultimately excluded due to the episode's emotional story point. The emotional farewell between Hal Jordan and John Stewart, along with the Halogram and John, marked the finale's closing moments, making the costume unnecessary and potentially distracting. Mundy explained that if the season had continued, the suit might have been featured; however, the emotional weight of the scene took precedence. The writers also decided against including other members of the Green Lantern Corps, as they wanted to focus on the emotional journey of these two heroes rather than adding action or CGI battles for the sake of it. The costume, which had been a divisive topic among fans, was ultimately left out to maintain the story's focus on character development and emotional depth. Despite the costume's absence, Aaron Pierre is set to reprise his role in the 2027 film \"Man of Tomorrow\" where John Stewart is expected to play a more significant role, potentially involving larger action sequences.",
  "summary": "While some DC fans are disappointed John Stewart didn't suit up for the season finale, there's a good reason Lanterns cut his iconic Green Lantern costume.",
  "key_points": [
    "John Stewart's Green Lantern costume was omitted from the Lanterns finale.",
    "Showrunner Chris Mundy explained the decision was due to the episode's emotional story point.",
    "Emotional farewell between Hal Jordan and John Stewart took precedence over costume inclusion."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}