Back in March, it was teased that The CW’s new DC Comics TV seriesLegends of Tomorrowwill be introducing a new character from the comics in the Season 1 finale. Just a few weeks later, it was revealed thatSuitsstarPatrick J. Adamshas come aboard to play this mysterious character, who was later rumored to be both Booster Gold and Green Lantern. As it turns out, both of those reports were wrong, with the season finale, which aired last night, revealing the actor as DC hero Hourman. Just hours before the finale aired, though, executive producerMarc Guggenheimmade it clear that there are no future plans forGreen Lanternto appear in theDC TV universe.
Shortly after theBooster Goldrumor surfaced in March, another report claimedPatrick J. Adamsis playing Alan Scott, the Earth-2 version of Green Lantern, but those reports were never confirmed. As speculation continued to grow before last night’s season finale,Marc Guggenheimdebunked the Alan Scott rumor in an interview withComic Book Resources, where he also said in no uncertain terms that Alan Scott, or any other version ofGreen Lantern, won’t be appearing on the small screen. Here’s what he had to say below.
“I’ll tell you right now, because I never want anyone to be disappointed, he’s not Alan Scott. I love Alan Scott. I’ve written Alan Scott in the comics. Alan Scott is also attached to theGreen Lantern franchise, which DC obviously has feature plans for. In the poll of ‘who it’s going to be,’ you can cross off Alan Scott.”
It’s not terribly surprising that this character won’t be featured in the TV universe, since Warner Bros.' has already set a August 07, 2025 release date forGreen Lantern Corps., which has been rumored to feature a number ofGreen Lanterncharacters. There has been talk that the movie could include Earth-bound Lantern’s Hal Jordan, John Stewart and Kyle Rayner. A report from last month claimed that Warner Bros. is seeking an actor in his mid-40s to play Hal Jordan, such as 45-year-oldMatt Damon, while the John Stewart and Kyle Rayner roles will go to younger actors. It’s certainly possible that Alan Scott could be in the mix forGreen Lantern Corps., but we don’t know for sure.
The project doesn’t have a writer or director attached yet, but another report from last month claimed that the studio is eyeingGeorge Miller(Max Max: Fury Road) to take the helm ofGreen Lantern Corps. Naturally, that report was never confirmed, but with just over four years left until this superhero adventure is slated to hit theaters, there is still plenty of time for the studio to assemble a cast and creative team. As forPatrick J. Adams' Hourman, the character is expected to return in a Season 2 arc. Stay tuned for more onLegends of Tomorrow,Green Lantern Corpsand the rest of the DC universe on both the big and small screen.
