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Harry Potter, Welcome to Derry, and Lanterns are all headed to HBO after being developed as Max unique sequence. Now, the upcoming big-budget tasks shall be launched on each platforms as a substitute of simply the streaming service.
HBO and Max content material CEO Casey Bloys mentioned the next concerning the change, per Selection:
“We felt like we needed to delineate between an HBO present and a Max present. The concept of utilizing Warner Bros. IP as a delineation for Max felt proper. At the least that provides you a transparent lane. However as we began producing these exhibits, we have been utilizing the identical strategies, the identical type of considering, as how we might method HBO exhibits. In a number of circumstances, the identical expertise that has labored on HBO exhibits.
What we ended up with is exhibits at this scope and scale that look nice, and nice narratives and expertise we’ve labored with. The concept of the delineation type of began to really feel pointless. Like, why are we doing this? Let’s simply name them what they’re: HBO exhibits.”
HBO has formally ordered Lanterns to sequence and revealed the next in a press launch:
HBO, in affiliation with Warner Bros. Tv and DC Studios, has given an eight-episode, straight-to-series order for LANTERNS, a brand new drama sequence primarily based on the long-lasting DC title.
Emmy®-nominee Chris Mundy (HBO’s “True Detective: Night time Nation,” “Ozark”) will function showrunner and government producer. Emmy®-winner Damon Lindelof (HBO’s “Watchmen” and “The Leftovers”) and Eisner Award winner Tom King (“Mister Miracle,” “Supergirl”) will co-write the brand new sequence with Mundy. Lindelof and King will even function government producers.
Logline: The sequence follows new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, two intergalactic cops drawn right into a darkish, earth-based thriller as they examine a homicide within the American heartland.”
Casey Bloys mentioned the next concerning the upcoming sequence:
“We’re elated to be reuniting with each Chris Mundy and Damon Lindelof as they associate with Tom for this recent tackle DC’s ‘Inexperienced Lantern.’ As a part of James and Peter’s imaginative and prescient for the DC Universe, this primary new reside motion sequence will mark an thrilling new period.”
Further particulars, together with casting and premiere dates, shall be introduced later.
What do you suppose? Will you watch these new exhibits on HBO? Does it matter to you that these exhibits shall be launched on each platforms as a substitute of simply Max?
