Green Lantern Corps Wants David S. Goyer to Direct?

When Warner Bros. announced theirDCEU lineup, the last film mentioned wasGreen Lantern Corps., slated for release on June 04, 2025. Back in January, it was confirmed thatMan of SteelwriterDavid S. Goyerhas come aboard to write the screenplay, which will feature two iconic comic book characters, Hal Jordan and John Stewart. Today a new rumor has surfaced, which reveals that the studio may be looking atDavid S. Goyerto directGreen Lantern Corps.as well.

This unconfirmed tidbit was revealed by The Tracking Board editor-in-chiefJeff Sneideron today’s episode ofMeet the Movie Press, but no further details were given. The original report from January revealed that the studio wants to get a script together rather quickly and search for a director, withDavid S. Goyeralso serving as a producer with DC Films presidentsGeoff JohnsandJon Berg. It isn’t known how far alongDavid S. Goyeris on the script, or if he has already finished it, but hopefully we’ll have some official updates soon.

Another unconfirmed report from August revealed that this movie will actually be an adaptation of theSinestro Corps War, which will not only feature Hal Jordan and John Stewart, but also Guy Gardener, who will be the only three human Green Lanterns. That report, which originated at various posts on 4Chan, claimed that the Red Lanterns won’t be appearing in this movie, but they will be teased, likely to appear in future sequels. Those details were never confirmed by the studio, especially since they came months before a writer was even brought on.

There was also a report last April that claimed the studio wantedMad Max Fury RoaddirectorGeorge Millerto directGreen Lantern Corps., but that was never confirmed either. There have been plenty of rumors about casting as well, with actors likeTyrese Gibsonthrowing his hat in the ring to play John Stewart and most recentlyArmie Hammerhinting that he wants to play Hal Jordan. Ironically,Armie Hammerwas originally set to play Batman inGeorge Miller’sJustice League: Mortal, that ended up being cancelled just before filming began, due to the writer’s strike in 2007.

Another report from April claimed that this story will also include another Earth-bound Green Lantern character,Kyle Rayner, but if that’s true, it conflicts with the other reports that claim Hal Jordan, John Stewart and Guy Gardener will be the only human Green Lantern characters. Kyle Rayner was created by writerRon Marzand artistDarryl Banks, and first appeared inGreen Lanternvol. 3, #48 in 1994. He was introduced as part of the “Emerald Twilight” storyline, where Rayner took over theGreen Lanternmantle from Hal Jordan, who was the sole Green Lantern for years until the late 1990s. He later was promoted to the Honor Guard Illustres of the Corps, and eventually became a White Lantern, after mastering all seven of the Lantern rings. Before he acquired a Green Lantern ring, Rayner was a Los Angeles-based graphic artist, whose father lived a double life as a CIA agent. Warner Bros. hasn’t announced when production will begin onGreen Lantern Corps., but if there is any truth to this rumor thatDavid S. Goyeris now directing, perhaps we’ll get an official update confirming this news very soon.