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James Gunn’s DCU announced the writing team for Max’sLanternsseries on Saturday. The writing team involved DC writer Tom King along withLostcreator Damon Lindelof andOzarkshowrunner Chris Mundy. While Gunn gave a hearty welcome to both Lindelof and Mundy, his comments against theLostcreator resurfaced on social media. Gunn had some scathing remarks about Lindelof for ruining the ending of the 2004 series.
Gunn’s other brutal criticism also resurfaced along with his remarks on Lindelof, this time against the legendary filmmaker Ridley Scott. Interestingly, the resurfaced comments ignited a discussion about what changed Gunn’s mind about Lindelof and hiring him asLanternswriter.
James Gunn’s Past Scathing Remarks About NewLanternsWriter Resurfaces
James Gunn‘s DCU projectLanternsgets anew writing teamand the DC CEO welcomed them on board the cinematic universe in his latestInstagrampost.Damon Lindelof, the creator ofLostandWatchmen, was one of the prominent names on the writing team. In his post, Gunn gives a“hearty welcome”to Lindelof but there was a time when Gunn wasn’t so hearty about the creator.
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A fan posted a screenshot of aFacebook commentmade by Gunn in 2012, which carried some scathing remarks about Lindelof. Gunn, like a plethora of other fans, hated the finale season ofLostand took his anger and frustration to social media. Gunn wasn’t kind to the creator, comparing him to the infamous magician Uri Gellar.
In his comment, Gunn shared that Lindelof was close to Satan in his book and called him a“total scam artist.”He added that the creator had“no integrity”and ended the comment by calling him a“liar”. He wrote:
Lindelof is close to Satan in my book because of the end of Lost. He’s the Uri Gellar of storytellers, a total scam artist with no integrity whatsoever. And a liar.
It is clear that Gunn’s reaction was just a fan venting his frustration, however, his words were too hurtful against Lindelof. Gunn’s feelings toward Lindelof must’ve changed in the last decade, maybe after a couple ofLostrewatches or catchinghis critically acclaimed series likeWatchmenandThe Leftovers. Lindelof is way past all the criticisms forLostand may not mind the comments from Gunn at all, considering it’s old news.
Gunn also targeted filmmakerRidley Scottduring the release of the trailer ofPrometheus. He shared that he liked the trailer but was skeptical of the movie because of Scott. He shared that theAliendirector hadn’t impressed him with a single movie sinceThelma & Louisein 1991.
James Gunn’s OneLanternsHire Aligns With The Direction Of The Series
James Gunn also welcomed Chris Mundy to his writing team. Mundy served as an executive producer of investigative thrillers likeCriminal Minds,Cold Case, andTrue Detective: Night Country. He also served as the showrunner ofOzarkfrom 2012 to 2017. HisTrue Detectiveconnection is striking since James Gunn andPeter Safranearlier mentioned thatLanternswill be“very much in the vein of True Detective”(via Variety).
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During the announcement of the project in 2023, the DC CEOs shared that Green Lanterns Hal Jordan and John Stewart will be the protagonists of the series. They shared that the twoGreen Lanternswill investigate a mystery that plays a major role in the bigger DCU picture. Safran also shared that the series would be a“terrestrial-based investigation story”suggesting that it would take place on Earth.
Fans can form their own opinion of theLostfinale after streaming the series on Hulu.
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