The head of HBO just dropped a big clue about Lanterns season 2 — and his 'not right now' comments have worried me about the popular DC comic-book show's future
Despite its viewership rising week-on-week, Lanterns' future continues to hang in the balance
by https://www.techradar.com/author/tom-power · TechRadarNews By Tom Power Published 16 September 2026
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- The People v Gorilla Grodd is the only DCU TV show in active development
- HBO's boss recently confirmed as much at the 2026 Emmys
- His comments have got me fearing for Lanterns' future
The boss of HBO has revealed that only one DC Universe (DCU) TV show is officially in the works — and now I'm afraid for the future of Lanterns.
Speaking to Deadline, Casey Bloys confirmed that The People v Gorilla Grodd (TPvGG), aka the recently announced Superman TV spin-off, is the only TV series in active development at DC Studios.
Asked for a status update on DC's myriad television productions, Bloys replied: "People read about development, and they assume that those are greenlit shows and they're [already in] development. And everybody knows that development is just that — you're trying things, you take big swings, [and] not everything comes through.
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"I would say our track record in DC, from Watchmen to Peacemaker to Penguin and now Lanterns, is pretty good. We're very selective. We're careful about what we do, nothing has changed. You'll read about development, but focus on what we're greenlighting."
Pressed on whether any other show was in active development, Bloys added: "No, not right now, obviously you've got [The People v] Gorilla Grodd, which I'm very happy about, [they're] doing something different, and I think it's a really fun idea. They just started shooting."
Why I'm fearing the worst for the fate of HBO's Green Lantern TV show
For fans who've immersed themselves in the DCU since day one, Bloys' comments will be of concern.
Indeed, when DC Studios co-head James Gunn revealed the official line-up for DCU Chapter One in January 2023, six small-screen projects were unveiled as part of the rebooted cinematic franchise's initial slate.
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