Trailer Lanterns | Official Teaser | HBO Max

[Ryujin]

I think it had more to do with the author’s wife…

In one instance, sure. Perhaps. When it can be seen over and over again though?

 

[chuckdee]

The 60s was 60 years ago, and lanterns change on a regular basis. Why haven’t things changed? The current movie DCU has three human lanterns, all male, two toxically so.

The movie has the three most known Lanterns in it. Did you look at the bit I quoted? There are several female lanterns, and some of them among the most powerful, if not the iconic ones. Also, we currently don't know anything about the TV show other than a teaser.

 

[Thomas Shey]

The 60s was 60 years ago, and lanterns change on a regular basis. Why haven’t things changed? The current movie DCU has three human lanterns, all male, two toxically so.

And during the interim period they had people like Jessica Cruz and Jo Mullein (and Jade far as that goes). Let's not act like those weren't changes; they just changed again. DC is conservative and tends to revert to the mean on their characters over time, but acting like things never change because they tend to change back seems disingenuous.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

There are several female lanterns, and some of them among the most powerful, if not the iconic ones.

I.e all female lanterns are relegated to supporting roles, even in 2026.

 

[sabrinathecat]

I just want a good story.
The Arrow and The Flash both started well. Sadly, the longer they went on, but more stupid and soap-opera they both became. Sad and depressing.

 

[chuckdee]

I.e all female lanterns are relegated to supporting roles, even in 2026.

No, they just arent starting out with unknowns. And again, we really only have one lantern in the DCU. There are two that we know are coming - and who knows how many more in the show. It's not out yet. And in the comics, no they aren't relegated to supporting roles. If you'd read the articles, you'd see that they are very much front and center.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

There was a female human Green Lantern late in the day, and some alien ones of some significance (Katma Tui comes particularly to mind) earlier than that.

There are actually a number of them now, including Jessica Cruz, who's been in DC animated stuff and is pretty popular as a result. The aforementioned Far Sector, by N.K. Jemisin, also stars a female human Green Lantern.