Arrowverse Creator Explains How Green Lantern Failure Led To TV Universe
Greg Berlanti, the creator of the popular Arrowverse franchise, reflects on the poor reaction to the Green Lantern film and how that ended up paving the way for the multiple television series that now make up the Arrowverse. Berlanti had a long history in television, having written for series like Dawson Creek and Everwood, before he was hired in 2007 to write and direct Green Lantern for Warner Bros. By February 2009, Berlanti was no longer attached to direct and later confirmed he had nothing to do with the finished product, despite his name being attached as a screenwriter.
In 2012, Berlanti signed on for another emerald DC hero, Green Arrow, and developed what would become The CW series Arrow. Arrow's success led to a number of other DC superhero shows like The Flash, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, and Superman & Lois all set within a shared universe called the Arrowverse, which Berlanti helped develop. He also is an executive producer on other DC series like Batwoman and Black Lightning (which are in the Arrowverese) and Doom Patrol. Berlanti is even involved with the unknown DC project that Jensen Ackles is developing, which is not bad for someone whose name was attached to one of the more widely disliked DC film adaptations.
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In an interview with THR, Berlanti discussed Green Lantern's failures and said it was that project that led to the creation of the Arrowverse. Berlanti said it was a heartbreaking experience but it was that time working on Green Lantern that introduced him to people involved with DC television which eventually led to the creation of Arrow. He commented on how things have finally come full circle now that he is working on Green Lantern
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