No Cancellation News: Lanterns Showrunner Chris Cantwell Clarified HBO Season 2 Fate Amid Online Rumors
A Green Lantern mystery
Developed by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof and Tom King, Lanterns expands the Green Lantern lore within the DC Universe. It centers on John Stewart, who is reluctantly trained by veteran Green Lantern Hal Jordan to become his successor.
The pair become involved in a murder investigation in a rural Nebraska town. The series stars Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler and is described as a 2026 DC superhero detective series.
Showrunner responds to rumors
Online rumors claimed HBO had cancelled a second season after James Gunn and Peter Safran abruptly left their roles as DC Studios’ co-CEOs. Cantwell responded on Threads, addressing his post to “Dear Internet.” Cantwell said, “I haven’t heard a f---ing thing” about the show’s fate. He also wrote that “nothing’s cancelled” at the time of his post and urged worried fans to “calm down.”
Season two remains uncertain
Cantwell’s comments do not confirm that another season is planned. They indicate only that he had received no news and that the series had not been cancelled when he posted. Lanterns earned rave reviews from critics and broke multiple viewership records, leaving the possibility of a second season open.
Key points
- Chris Cantwell said he had no news about Lanterns’ future.
- The showrunner said the series had not been cancelled when he posted.
- Rumors followed James Gunn and Peter Safran’s departure from DC Studios leadership.
- Lanterns stars Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler as John Stewart and Hal Jordan.