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Before the new DC Universe announced a fresh take on DC Comics' Green Lantern in live-action, a previous Green Lantern streaming series was canceled by HBO Max.
In an interview with The Direct, Jeremy Irvine said he was "so gutted" by the unseen Green Lantern series' cancellation. "In 2021, you were cast as a Green Lantern, Alan Scott, in the since-sadly-cancelled Green Lantern show. How were you going to approach that hero, and what would you say to James Gunn now to be like, 'Hey, can you give me a new role in your universe?'" the publication asked the actor when reflecting on the project that never truly came into fruition.
"I was so gutted. I think I slept on my floor that night when I found out that it wasn't going to happen. In this industry, I always like to say that you get one kick in the nuts every year as an actor. And that, I remember, that one being a being a hard one because I had some really good ideas for it, I thought... But you know, there'll be something else where we get to incorporate it. But it was just a really nice story; the way it was written was really cool. The scripts were great. And I hope one day it happens, and I hope whoever does it gets to have an amazing time," Irvine said.
HBO Max's Lanterns will serve as a replacement and will stream in Summer 2026.
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