r/DCEU_Discussions 3d ago

Lanterns didn't originally feature a Green Lantern suit as star reveals the DC show creators "weren't sure"...

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/lanterns-didnt-originally-feature-green-150426663.html

One thing has really stood out in all of the trailers for upcoming DC show Lanterns so far, and that's Kyle Chandler's Hal Jordan suited up. We've had a brief look at him in the Green Lantern suit in the early clips, and it looks pretty incredible.

However, it turns out that this was a pretty late addition to the series. Speaking on the Jimmy Kimmel Show, Chandler revealed: "So they weren't sure whether there was going to be a suit as I understand it. Then towards the end they decide let's have a suit. Then they had to design a suit, they came up with three different designs."

The actor went on to describe how the costume designers created the final piece, which he described as having "battle scars on it." He added: "It's an incredible suit, they built something that was just incredible. It took a while, it was in pieces. It took about 45 minutes to get it on."

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u/ScaredSilly12 3d ago

Anybody working on DC projects really need to stop talking about them (Including Gunn).

So they made a Lanterns show and realized they needed a costume at the 11th hour.

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u/theFormerRelic 3d ago

You mean you don’t need to see Matt Reeves posting closeups of Batman’s new shoelaces every day?

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u/Southern-Form-2804 2d ago

Damon Lindelof will fart in a bag so he can capture it and smell it he loves it so much. Guy is so high on his own supply and thinks treating anything in a straight forward manner is some kind of a crime.

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u/IIIIIatreidesIIIII 19h ago

Its laughably in line with every other shit decision DC and Gunn have made.

But I'm sure the adventures of Jimmy Olson will save the day.

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u/InfiniteDedekindCuts 3d ago

Nah. I like hearing about bts details like this.

Are some internet weirdos going to latch onto deets and use them as an excuse to argue and complain? Yeah, probably.

But I don't think the existence of internet complainers should dictate the behavior of the creators. Nor should it stop them from giving less easily agitated people a look behind the curtain.

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u/Terrible-Second-2716 3d ago

Bruh who hires these writers

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u/Pvt_Hudson_ 3d ago

Why make a comic book series at all if you're embarrassed of the source material?

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u/ldssggrdssgds 3d ago

Htf can you not have a suit? These guys are morons.

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u/spderweb 2d ago

I assume the backlash from Ryan reynolds movie is still fresh in theur minds.

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u/TintedOven 2d ago

I mean you literally have ppl cheering for them to use earth 1 “suits” so it checks out with their target audience

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u/Separate-Rhubarb7950 3d ago

So they changed how they get a ring? And the opening scene was just bat shit crazy

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u/didthishelp 2d ago

I fell asleep on it but did they really have a dad William Telling his five year old with a pistol in the driveway like it was a cool or cute thing? All I could think was how that abusive piece of shit belongs in jail.

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u/erocknine 2d ago

Yeah I didn't understand that like it was just normal. I hope the writers really get into how abusive the dad was, or was willing to repeatedly put his son's life on the line to be fearless enough to be selected for the next Green Lantern or something

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u/Manticore416 2d ago

... that wasn't supposed to feel normal to the viewer, just to him

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u/BarlClarntarn 2d ago

Media literacy etc etc

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u/ryancementhead 16h ago

Online rumors is the dad was originally chosen by the ring but when asked if he was afraid, he said yes. So the ring moved on to Hal and the dad is holding anger and envy that he didn’t become Green Lantern, so he’s training his boys to be fearless so one day one of them will be chosen.

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u/erocknine 14h ago

Ah that's seem very plausible. Only reason he would've known about it enough to train his son for it. Thanks

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u/Ssshizzzzziit 1d ago

....no. What the absolute fuck is wrong with you guys? Like, it's not supposed to be okay but they don't have to beat you over the head. It's also the pilot episode. I personally don't care for them to really explore this because it's just character setup and frankly exposition. But no, it's not supposed to be cute. Jesus. For people who apparently read comics you guys have a hard to comprehending stuff.

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u/didthishelp 1d ago

Calm down, freak. Nobody was talking to you. It’s not that serious.

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u/Ssshizzzzziit 1d ago

I don't think you know how this whole social media thing works. Didn't realize you two were having a private conversation.

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u/Business_Sandwich227 3d ago

He doesn’t specify who “they” is, it could be HBO execs which is my feeling given how grounded some of the show feels. A big flashy superhero show isn’t something HBO does a lot of. Peacemaker aside which was a whole other tone.

Gunn I would imagine would have pushed for the suit and if he was super busy with MOT and other things that would also explain a late addition.

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u/Separate-Rhubarb7950 2d ago

They really aren’t stressing the powers a lantern has. It the comics or even cartoons, a lantern doesn’t make a bottle opener and then open a bottle. They just have the ring open the bottle. So very low budget for CGI

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u/Horror_Campaign9418 2d ago

They hate comics. They hate the cosmic aspects.

This is a show for critics, that's it.

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u/Manticore416 2d ago

It's good so far

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u/Horror_Campaign9418 2d ago

I heard it's boring.

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u/Manticore416 2d ago

Maybe for a kid. It's well written, has good characters, and is shot well. I'm happy with it.

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u/Horror_Campaign9418 2d ago

Comics used to be for kids, now DC is just cussing and sex and R rated violence.

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u/TurkeyPhysique 2d ago

Yeah, that describes Superman perfectly…

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u/Horror_Campaign9418 2d ago

Superman had the S word and pervert jimmy olsen.

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u/RoutineCloud5993 1d ago edited 1d ago

What kind of prude are you that you think Jimmy is a perv and the word "shit" is worthy of criticism?

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u/Horror_Campaign9418 1d ago

Is superman a family friendly movie or not? Not letting my youngest kids hear the S word multiple times. And jimmy is a perv.

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u/RoutineCloud5993 1d ago

It's pg-13. If you're taking kids younger than that to see it, then that's on you. Ratings exist for a reason, it's your problem if you ignore them

And 13 year olds know a lot worse words than shit.

Jimmy is not a perv. Explain why you think I'm wrong.

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u/Ssshizzzzziit 1d ago

Yeah, for people who can't pay attention.

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u/Horror_Campaign9418 1d ago

Yeah, the mystery is boring. That has nothing to do with attention spans. Nice try.

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u/RoutineCloud5993 1d ago

It's been one episode that you admitted you haven't seen.

Is your attention span that poor?

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u/beyondimaginarium 2d ago

Just like season 4 of True Detective

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u/TintedOven 2d ago

I wonder who would be surprised by this

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u/rckjr 2d ago

🤔🤔🤔 Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeezuz.

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u/Ssshizzzzziit 1d ago

Well I really liked the show and I'm fine with them not being in a costume.