Here’s the Very Normal Reason the ‘Lanterns’ Trailer Disappeared
The 'Lanterns' trailer briefly disappeared from HBO Max's YouTube channel, sparking speculation about a connection to controversy involving Damon Lindelof and Grant Morrison. However, the removal was due to expired licensed music in the original version, a common practice in trailer distribution. The trailer was re-released with replacement instrumental music and confirmed the series' premiere date as August 16.
- ▪The 'Lanterns' trailer was temporarily removed from HBO Max's YouTube channel due to expired licensed music.
- ▪The original trailer featured Bruce Springsteen's 'State Trooper,' which was replaced with an instrumental version.
- ▪The re-released trailer announced the premiere date for 'Lanterns' as August 16.
- ▪Grant Morrison criticized Damon Lindelof over comments about the show's title not including 'Green,' prompting Lindelof to apologize.
- ▪James Gunn confirmed the premiere date on social media with a post referencing Green Lantern.
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Just in case you’re not up to speed on the Lanterns kerfuffle of late, there was a brief period when the trailer for the upcoming DC series vanished from HBO Max’s YouTube channel. It came without explanation (not even from chatty DC head James Gunn) Fans immediately wondered if it might have something to do with the controversy kicked up when comics legend Grant Morrison complained about Lanterns co-creator Damon Lindelof’s flippant explanation for why “green” isn’t in the title of a show about characters from Green…
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