'Green Lantern' Series Not Axed, Says James Gunn

Los Angeles: James Gunn, the co-head of 'DC Studios', dismissed a report that the production banner has axed the upcoming 'Green Lantern' series.

In a tweet, the publication suggested that the series, originally announced for the premiere on the HBO Max streaming service, had been scrapped.

Gunn, known for directing the blockbuster DC film 'The Suicide Squad', commented on the tweet and called it 'fake'. The publication later deleted the tweet.

The 'Green Lantern' series has been in development since 2019, with 'Arrow' producer Greg Berlanti behind the project.

In October of this year, it was reported that the focus of the show had shifted from characters Guy Gardner and Alan Scott, which were to be played by Finn Wittrock and Jeremy Irvine.

However, the focus would be on John Stewart, one of DC's first black superheroes and one of the longest-serving Green Lanterns.

'Warner Bros' hired 'Guardians of the Galaxy' director James Gunn and veteran executive Peter Safran as co-chairmen and CEOs of the newly formed 'DC Studios' to revamp the Zack Snyder-created superhero universe.

Since then, Henry Cavill has announced that he will not return as Superman in future DC films and Patty Jenkins-Gal Gadot's 'Wonder Woman 3' also not moving forward.