Tom King Addresses the Potential Appearance of Parallax in ‘Lanterns’

After a mix of successes and setbacks, Max’s Lanterns series is starting to take shape as a promising show that fans could genuinely enjoy. Although it’s set on Earth rather than in space—much to the disappointment of some fans—we’ve been promised a True Detective-style murder mystery, which sounds intriguing.

Hal Jordan and John Stewart will be the main characters, portrayed by Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre, respectively. The series is expected to help integrate the Green Lanterns into the broader DCU lore in the future, with Guy Gardner also confirmed to be part of the DCU.

What about other characters from the lore? We’ve reported on some Earth-based characters, including love interests for both Jordan and Stewart, but what about iconic figures like Parallax? Writer Tom King attended New York Comic-Con recently, and if you’re curious about his comments on Parallax, keep reading!

Chris Mundy, Tom King, and Damon Lindelof were brought on board to write the pilot and the series bible for Lanterns, with Chris Mundy acting as the showrunner. While we don’t know how much King and Lindelof will contribute to individual episodes, it’s clear that both are aware of the series’ overall direction and storyline.

Given this, it makes sense to ask Tom King about the series. During NYCC, he was questioned about the potential appearance of Parallax, and here’s what he had to say:

This is definitely an intriguing tease, and while we can’t draw any firm conclusions—since it could go either way—it’s possible that King wouldn’t have been so vague if the answer was a straightforward ‘no.’

While Parallax might not appear in a way that most fans expect, he could still be mentioned or featured in a smaller role, which would be fascinating. This would link the Earth-based setting of Lanterns to the cosmic lore of the Green Lantern universe.

Regardless, it seems the series has many surprises and revelations in store, so we’re eager for more information soon!

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