When HBO announced Lanterns, it seemed like the perfect combination of the DC Universe and HBO’s proven TV track record. The series, which would follow two members of the Green Lantern Corps as they investigate a mystery on Earth, was supposedly heavily inspired by True Detective, one of HBO’s most iconic miniseries.
But as more and more information about the series came to light, it was hard to see the DC element. Most obviously, all of the first-look images looked very grim and dusty, not so much reflecting one of the key parts of Green Lantern as a property: the green. But now, we have our first detailed description of the show itself, and it’s got plenty of sci-fi elements, including an interesting timeline structure.
