# Lanterns Season 2 in Early Development

> Damon Lindelof confirms Lanterns Season 2 is in early development despite Hal Jordan's death.
- Title: Lanterns Season 2 in Early Development · Collider | Shortify
- Summary: Damon Lindelof confirms Lanterns Season 2 is in early development despite Hal Jordan's death. Lanterns co-creator Damon Lindelof says Season 2 is in early…
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- Source: Collider — https://collider.com/lanterns-season-2-update-writers-room-damon-lindelof
- Author: Aidan Kelley
- Published: 2026-10-05T02:00:22+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: lanterns, damon lindelof, hal jordan, john stewart, hbo, season 2, dc universe, superman, entertainment, culture
## Lanterns Season 1 Finale
Lanterns Season 1 finale resolves John Stewart's relationship with Hal Jordan after Hal's murder.

> John solving the mystery behind Hal's murder and finally accepting his role as Earth's Green Lantern
## Co-Creator Confirms Season 2
Damon Lindelof states Lanterns Season 2 is in early development despite Hal Jordan's death.

> Season 2 of the series is in the early stages of development
## Lindelof on Hal Jordan's Death
Lindelof says Hal Jordan's death won't be a clone or partial death in Season 2.

> the worst possible schmuck-baity thing that we could do is show you a pilot where Hal Jordan was definitively dead
## Lindelof's Creative Stance
Lindelof admits he knows nothing about Season 2 creative direction but trusts writers' room.

> I do not know anything about the creative
## HBO Renewal Possibility
Lanterns has a preliminary writers' room and strong Season 1 reception suggesting HBO renewal.

> the fact that a preliminary writers' room has seemingly opened is a very positive sign
## John Stewart Returns
John Stewart will return in James Gunn's Superman follow-up Man of Tomorrow.

> John Stewart will return in James Gunn's Superman follow-up
## Man of Tomorrow Release
Man of Tomorrow releases in theaters on July 9, 2027, with Clark Kent and Lex Luthor returning.

> Man of Tomorrow soars into theaters on July 9, 2027
## Key takeaway

Lanterns co-creator Damon Lindelof says Season 2 is in early development after Hal Jordan's death in Season 1.