Genius DC Theory Reveals Why Lanterns Isn"t Called GREEN Lanterns

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There's likely a very important reason why the DC Universe's upcoming Green Lantern show is simply entitled Lanterns. Starring two of the most popular and well-known Green Lanterns Hal Jordan and John Stewart, both members of the Green Lantern Corps have been members of the Justice League and have also taken key leadership positions in the Corps in the original comics. However, Lanterns may not keep its focus just the iconic Green Lantern duo who help patrol the known galaxy.
Announced as part of the new DC Universe's first chapter Gods and Monsters, DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran revealed their high hopes for Lanterns which is currently in development. According to Gunn, Lanterns will be "a terrestrial-based mystery that leads into the overall story that we’re telling throughout the different movies and television shows...we find this ancient horror on Earth, and these guys are basically supercops on ‘Precinct Earth.'" Gunn and Safran compared the series to HBO's True Detective, a comparison that may not just be about the crime drama similarities. Here's why Lanterns (and the omission of "Green") could be incredibly important for the grander DC Universe narrative.