Wikimedia Commons/Lanterns HBO Celebrity Green Lantern's live-action curse: from infamous flop to HBO's grounded new series. Can Lanterns finally crack the hero's code? April 19, 2026 AceShowbiz - As a comic book character, Green Lantern has often been viewed as somewhat silly, which has made adapting the hero into live-action a persistent challenge. The 2011 film starring Ryan Reynolds became infamous, with Reynolds himself frequently poking fun at its shortcomings. While director Zack Snyder included a brief Green Lantern appearance in a Justice League flashback, Warner Bros.