Poorna Jagannathan Calls ‘Lanterns’ The ‘Best Sci-Fi Script’ She’s Ever Read

Lanterns may be cooking!

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Lanterns may be coming sooner than fans think! Poorna Jagannathan hypes up the Green Lantern series as production barrels toward its start.

Aside from Superman itself, Lanterns may be the most anticipated project coming out of the DC Universe. The series is set to be a redemption for the Green Lantern franchise, which has been tossed aside again and again on the silver screen after its infamous feature film. With an all-star writing cast including the legendary Tom King, the internet has been refreshing its feed everyday for any hint at when production will properly start.

Fans’ prayers were answered in a rather unexpected place. Poorna Jagannathan, who is set to play ‘Zoe’ in the series, recently sat down for an interview with Collider. Not only did the star tease that Lanterns is one of the best scripts she has ever read, but she also tipped her hand that the Green Lantern show will actually start rolling its cameras later this week. This makes it the fourth DC Universe project to enter production, with Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow beating it to filming by less than a week.

“This is the first script that I’ve read that I understand why there’s an NDA. Everything is so insane. It is the best writing that I have ever read. I don’t know anything about sci-fi, and I don’t care, actually. But this script makes sci-fi seem like my world.”

“It makes it so accessible to me. I understand everything about this world even though I don’t understand this world. So it’s the best sci-fi script I’ve ever read. We start Tuesday. We start camera testing Tuesday.”

When Will Fans Get Their First Look At Lanterns?

Most would assume that, with Lanterns set to start filming in the next couple days and remain in production for at least a few months, an official look at the Green Lantern’s costumes for the DC Universe is due any day now. However, it’s important to note that James Gunn held up releasing an official look at Superman for quite some time, even as set photos began to leak out from production.

That being said, it’s possible fans won’t see a proper Green Lanterns for quite some time in Lanterns set photos. The DC Universe series is described as being similar to shows like True Detective. It’s possible that this tone could lead to both John Stewart and Hal Jordan donning civilian clothes for most of the project, especially for scenes shot on location.

The Green Lantern series Lanterns is currently in production for HBO. Stay tuned for the latest news regarding the future of the DC Universe and make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content!

Anthony Singletary

Anthony Singletary

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