{
  "id": 7764517,
  "title": "The head of HBO just dropped a big clue about Lanterns season 2 — and his 'not right now' comments have worried me about the popular DC comic-book show's future",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/the-head-of-hbo-just-dropped-a-big-clue-about-lanterns-season-2-and",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-16T10:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/streaming/hbo-max/the-head-of-hbo-just-dropped-a-big-clue-about-lanterns-season-2-and-his-not-right-now-comments-have-worried-me-about-the-popular-dc-comic-book-shows-future"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "HBO's chief Casey Bloys recently revealed that the only DC Universe (DCU) TV show currently in active development is \"The People v Gorilla Grodd,\" a Superman TV spin-off. During an interview with Deadline, Bloys clarified that development status does not guarantee that a show will be greenlit or produced. He emphasized that development is a trial-and-error process, with many projects not ultimately moving forward. Bloys praised DC Studios' track record in DC shows, citing successes like Watchmen, Peacemaker, and Penguin, but also noted that Lanterns is not currently in development. Fans, who have embraced the show's abrasive Hal Jordan portrayal since its August premiere, are understandably concerned about the future of the Green Lantern TV series. While DC Studios has assembled a writers room for a potential Lanterns season 2, there is no guarantee that a second season will be produced. Bloys' cautious remarks have left fans uncertain about the show's fate, but at least John Stewart's Hal Jordan and Kyle Chandler's Hal Jordan will likely appear in other DCU projects, such as the upcoming Man of Tomorrow.",
  "summary": "As fans await news on Lanterns' future, Casey Bloys admits 'we're being very careful' about which DCU TV shows will be made.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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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."
}