The initial plan was to have DC's #GreenLantern show on HBO in early 2026, but #Lanterns is now set for late summer next year, with an official premiere date on the way.

The show, set the same universe as James Gunn's #Superman, follows intergalactic cops Hal Jordan (Kyle… pic.twitter.com/elV7t8T3B0

— TheWrap (@TheWrap) November 20, 2025

Teaser trailer dropping online either Monday or Thursday (there are conflicting reports)...

Teaser trailer this week. #Supergirl pic.twitter.com/R9a44CwIPr

— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) December 7, 2025

Truth. Justice. Whatever. #Supergirl lands in theaters and @IMAX June 26. Join the countdown at https://t.co/wcEJSRFsQP pic.twitter.com/o2iuj70xYN

— Supergirl (@supergirl) December 10, 2025

See you tomorrow. #Supergirl pic.twitter.com/rSNxCI63S8

— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) December 10, 2025

First trailer for ‘SUPERGIRL’ releases tomorrow

9am PT/12pm ET/5pm GMT pic.twitter.com/gUnjEKc86x

— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) December 10, 2025

I'm diggin the tone and aesthetic, definitely some hints of Guardians in there as well. Has potential so fingers crossed.

Also hadn't seen the news about Lanterns being delayed til just now, that's a bummer.

Definitely is

Guardians of the Supergirl, I'm down.

The comic book source for this storyline is great. Worth reading if you dgaf about spoilers.

Based on all the early buzz (apparently the script is incredible, according to multiple sources), and now the trailer, I actually think Supergirl will be better than Superman. It seems to be a lot of fun, and I'm legit looking forward to it.

That said, IMO, the James-Gunn-ification of the DCU is already starting to get a little tired. Between Creature Commandos, Superman, the second season of Peacemaker, and now Supergirl (which, mentioned above, basically looks to feature a female Starlord, down to the trench coat, headphones, and the '70s/'80s soundtrack). In a vacuum, each project has been fun, had its own charm, etc. And again, I think Supergirl will continue that trend. But as a whole? It's time to start mixing it up in terms of tone.

Thankfully they've got Clayface next September, and then Lanterns premiering the month prior, for which we just got our first look (only ten seconds, though, below, from a broader HBO trailer), both of which finally look to be going different, more serious routes...

First teaser for DC’s ‘LANTERNS’

Releasing in 2026 on HBO. pic.twitter.com/2VOexWIOWn

— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) December 12, 2025

It's been interesting how various universes have tried to build things out.

MCU obviously set the template, focusing on the main leads and slowly getting more obscure. (Adding Spider-Man late in the game was a nice shot in the arm too)

The DCEU tried to play catchup with Superman, BvS, WW and Justice League, but kinda got distracted introducing the Suicide Squad as movie #3 and then not doing anything with them again until things were well on their way downhill. Weird choice, lucrative at first but then got distracted by a Harley Quinn spinoff.

Fox focused way too much on the same 3-4 mutants, successful but hamstringing.

For the DCU, I thought they'd stick to a safer script but Creature Commandos, Clayface, etc so early on is kinda playing with fire. Not to mention Superman and Supergirl back to back (same powers, etc). We'll see if it pays off..

Coach Eric Taylor as a Green Lantern! Oa forever!

Yeah, agreed that they need to start diverging from that feel a bit. It's fun for what it is, but it's not the right tone for everything (and to be fair Superman while a bit over the top in places was a fairly balanced film).

I'm personally really excited for Lanterns, has a chance to be something really cool and unique if done well.

Lanterns is the most excited I've been for a TV show since Andor

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That said, IMO, the James-Gunn-ification of the DCU is already starting to get a little tired.

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I'm already way over it. Gunn seems more interested in the soundtrack than a coherent story these days.

But at least there's a giant beam shooting straight up into the sky. What a cool, original idea