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Lanterns Finale Prepares John Stewart for Man of Tomorrow
John Stewart becomes Earth's independent Lantern ahead of Superman's intergalactic mission.
In brief
John Stewart becomes Earth's independent Lantern ahead of Superman's intergalactic mission. John Stewart joins the DC Universe as an Earth-only Lantern powered by overcoming fear, setting up his role in James Gunn's 'Man of Tomorrow' after the 'Lanterns' finale. Originally reported by SlashFilm.
Lanterns finale reveals John Stewart's role
John Stewart becomes an independent Lantern after using Sinestro's device to take an oath of his own choosing.
“Think of me as an independent contractor. No Guardians. No Corps. You take the stars, have fun. I'll take the dirt.”
John Stewart's Lantern origin
John Stewart turned down the Power Ring in Episode 5, then became a Lantern powered by his ability to face fear.
“John uses a Lantern forged by Sinestro to take an oath of his own choosing.”
John Stewart's Earth focus
John Stewart operates solely on Earth as an independent Lantern, not part of the Green Lantern Corps.
“I'll take the dirt.”
Man of Tomorrow timeline
Man of Tomorrow takes place after Lanterns' 2026 timeline, with Superman and Lex Luthor going off-planet.
“Man of Tomorrow hits theaters on July 9, 2027.”
John Stewart's role in Man of Tomorrow
John Stewart will likely be Earth's Lantern during Man of Tomorrow, but his exact role remains unclear.
“We really saw it in the context of our little eight-episode thing.”
Co-creators' perspective
Damon Lindelof and Chris Mundy confirmed John Stewart's focus on Earth, not intergalactic missions.
“I think that John, for all the emotional reasons, wants to keep his focus on Earth for now.”
What happens next
John Stewart's role in Man of Tomorrow remains to be determined after the Lanterns finale.
“We'll all have to wait and see how John figures into Man of Tomorrow.”
The key point
John Stewart joins the DC Universe as an Earth-only Lantern powered by overcoming fear, setting up his role in James Gunn's 'Man of Tomorrow' after the 'Lanterns' finale.
