Now we may know why Green Lantern hasn’t appeared in any of The CW DC shows–possibly because WB wants to use them in David S. Goyer’s Krypton series coming to SyFy.
“The deal with the show is it’s kind of this gateway into the DC science fiction universe,” Goyer said. “Because also the Phantom Zone figures into this show, it means we can delve into other times and planets eventually.”
DC Entertainment president Geoff Johns added, “Any of these characters could eventually show up.”
Krypton will not only be a Superman prequel featuring Kal-El’s grandparents, but it will also feature the likes of Brainiac and Adam Strange.
“Even the inclusion of Adam Strange, that should tip you off that it’s not just going to be on Krypton,” Goyer teased. “The door is always open.”
David S. Goyer is also developing the DCEU Green Lantern Corps movie in which he recently gave an update offering it’s still happening.
Watch the new trailer for Krypton:
From David S. Goyer, the writer of Man of Steel and The Dark Knight, comes a new story that will change a legend and forge a destiny. Krypton premieres March 21 on SYFY.
Krypton stars Cameron Cuffe as Seyg-El, Georgina Campbell as Lyta Zod, Ian McElhinney as Val-El, Elliot Cowan as Daron-Vex, Ann Ogbomo as Alura Zod, Rasmus Hardiker as Kem, Wallis Day as Nyssa,d Aaron Pierre as Dev-EM, Paula Malcomson as Charys, the matriarch of House El, and Blake Ritson has been cast as the villain of the Krypton series as Brainaic.
Syfy’s Krypton, the much-anticipated Superman prequel set two generations before the destruction of the legendary Man of Steel’s home planet, will follow Superman’s grandfather — whose House of El was ostracized and shamed — as he fights to redeem his family’s honor and save his beloved world from chaos.
Krypton is executive produced by David S. Goyer (Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, The Dark Knight trilogy) through his Phantom Four banner. Damian Kindler (Sleepy Hollow) is executive producer/showrunner; Colm McCarthy (She Who Brings Gifts, Peaky Blinders) is set to direct and co-executive produce the pilot. The pilot teleplay and story is written by David S. Goyer & Ian Goldberg (Once Upon a Time, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles). Krypton is produced by Warner Horizon Television and is based on characters created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, published by DC Comics.
