Lanterns Showrunner Chris Mundy on Balancing New Viewers and Diehard Fans in DCU Series
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Ray Flook
Baker's choice. Dense with flavour, light on filler.
Summary
Showrunner/EP Chris Mundy discusses the "fun" and "challenging" aspects of developing the upcoming DC Studios series Lanterns, starring Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler. The series is described as taking a grounded, realistic approach to the interstellar Green Lantern franchise, with comparisons to True Detective. The article explores how the creative team balances appealing to diehard comic fans while making the show accessible to new viewers.
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The series is taking a very real approach to what is otherwise a very interstellar franchise.
Comparisons to True Detective were made when DC Studios first rolled out their plans for the DCU.
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