Lanterns co-showrunner calls season 2 "a coin flip" after Gunn and Safran leave DC Studios
Chris Mundy, co-showrunner of HBO's Lanterns, said a second season is "50/50" after James Gunn and Peter Safran announced they are stepping down as DC Studios co-chiefs.
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Centre · 2Chris Mundy, co-showrunner of HBO's Lanterns, said the show's chances of a second season are "a coin flip, 50/50" following the announced departure of James Gunn and Peter Safran from DC Studios. TVLineN “it's a coin flip, 50/50."” Read at TVLine ↗ Screen RantN “it’s a coin flip, 50/50.”” Read at Screen Rant ↗ Centre · 1Mundy spoke to The Playlist at a Lanterns FYC event, where he expressed surprise at the exit. Screen RantN “Speaking to The Playlist at a Lanterns FYC event, showrunner Chris Mundy expressed surprise over James Gunn and Peter Safran's DC Studios exit” Read at Screen Rant ↗ Centre · 2He said: "We thought everything had settled [after the merger]. I can imagine a world where everyone retreats to their corners." He also referred to Skydance's recent purchase of Warner Bros. TVLineN “also noting Skydance's recent purchase of Warner Bros. "We thought everything had settled [after the merger],"” Read at TVLine ↗ Screen RantN “I can imagine a world where everyone retreats to their corners” Read at Screen Rant ↗
Centre · 1Gunn and Safran confirmed in a statement posted to Instagram that they are stepping down as co-chiefs; Gunn said he disliked the "at-times corporate nature of the job." TVLineN “Co-chiefs James Gunn and Peter Safran confirmed they were stepping down from their roles in a statement posted to Instagram” Read at TVLine ↗ Centre · 1A second season was unclear even before the shake-up. Safran told Collider that a worthy story would decide it: "If we're able to come up with what we believe to be a worthy successor to a beloved and great first season, that's what's going to dictate whether there's a second season." TVLineN “If we're able to come up with what we believe to be a worthy successor to a beloved and great first season” Read at TVLine ↗ Centre · 1Co-creator Damon Lindelof told The Daily Beast that "Nobody wants to do it just because the first season was successful," and that the team is asking whether the creative is worthy of a second season. TVLineN “Nobody wants to do it just because the first season was successful.” Read at TVLine ↗
Centre · 1TVLine reported that over 10 million viewers watched the season 1 finale in October. The finale leaves John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) as Earth's protector and Guy Gardner (Nathan Fillion) overseeing Sector 2814, setting up Stewart's role in Gunn's 2027 film "Man of Tomorrow." TVLineN “with over 10 million viewers tuning in for the finale in October”“ahead of his role in Gunn's 2027 "Superman" follow-up, "Man of Tomorrow."” Read at TVLine ↗ Centre · 1TVLine judged that Mundy's comments "don't sound overly positive" and that season 2 "seems unlikely". It said the bigger open question is whether Skydance will reboot the DC Universe. TVLineN “For now, "Lanterns" Season 2 seems unlikely, but stranger things have happened.” Read at TVLine ↗
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- Framing
- Both entertainment outlets lead on Mundy's reaction to the DC Studios leadership change and what it means for Lanterns season 2. TVLine adds context and its own pessimistic reading. Screen Rant is a short quote item.
- Emphasis
- Mundy's "coin flip, 50/50" quote, the DC Studios exit and uncertainty over season 2.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Screen Rant gives no detail on why Gunn and Safran left or on earlier statements from Safran and Lindelof. Neither outlet has a comment from HBO, Warner Bros. or Skydance.
- Charged language
- “shocking reshuffle”“shocking DC exit”
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“Co-showrunner Chris Mundy has offered his take on the shocking reshuffle at DC Studios” — TVLine
“The fate of HBO's Lanterns season 2 has finally been officially addressed by one of its creators following James Gunn's shocking DC exit.” — Screen Rant
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What every side reports
- Chris Mundy told The Playlist that season 2 is "a coin flip, 50/50".
- James Gunn and Peter Safran are leaving their DC Studios roles.
- No second season has been confirmed.
Where accounts differ
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How likely season 2 is
- Centre
- Screen Rant presents Mundy's quote as the officially addressed fate, with no verdict of its own. TVLine reads the comments as not overly positive and calls season 2 unlikely for now.
James Gunn person
Gunn confirmed with Safran that he is stepping down as DC Studios co-chief, saying he disliked the "at-times corporate nature of the job."
“Gunn saying he disliked the "at-times corporate nature of the job."” — TVLine
DC Studios organisation
DC Studios is undergoing a leadership change as its two co-chiefs step down, and the coverage says it is unclear whether Skydance will reboot the DC Universe.
“whether Skydance chooses to hit reboot on the DC Universe entirely after Safran and James Gunn's exit” — TVLine
Lanterns product
The show's creators say a second season depends on a worthy story, and Mundy puts its odds at 50/50 given the studio upheaval.
“it’s a coin flip, 50/50.” — Screen Rant
“Is the creative worthy of a second season?” — TVLine
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TVLineN ·
Lanterns Co-Showrunner Reacts To DC Studios Shakeup Amid Season 2 Uncertainty
Mixed Explainer on Mundy's comments with background from Safran and Lindelof, concluding season 2 looks unlikely.
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HBO’s Lanterns Season 2 Fate Officially Addressed By Creator After James Gunn DC Exit
Neutral Short item that presents Mundy's quote as the official word on season 2's fate.
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- 10 Nov 17:30 First TVLineN Lanterns Co-Showrunner Reacts To DC Studios Shakeup Amid Season 2 Uncertainty
- 10 Nov 17:34 +3m Screen RantN HBO’s Lanterns Season 2 Fate Officially Addressed By Creator After James Gunn DC Exit
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