Superman Set Photos Might Tease A New Green Lantern
Superman and the upcoming Lanterns series are confirmed to use Green Lanterns from Earth. However, Guy Gardner might have a very specific Green Lantern companion in his first DCU appearance. Recent Superman set photos could be hinting at the arrival of the Green Lantern Ch'p. @clevelanddotcom shared photos from the DCU's first movie showing David Corenswet's Superman in a peculiar scene. The Man of Steel is seen talking to a squirrel in a glass box, which has led to a new Green Lantern theory.
It is not uncommon for Hollywood productions to use real animals on set as references for CGI. The squirrel in the photos might be a stand-in for the later addition of Ch'p, an alien squirrel from sector 1014. In the comics, Ch'p hails from the planet H'lven, which is inhabited by alien characters who resemble squirrels or chipmunks. Ch'p has appeared in multiple animated DC projects, but Superman would be his live-action debut.
Why Ch'p Would Be Perfect For James Gunn’s Superman
There is no director better suited to handle Ch'p's live-action debut than James Gunn. Gunn has experience and success bringing talking CGI animals to life in live-action. As the writer of two live-action Scooby-Doo movies, Gunn showed early in his career that he understood that type of character. Then came the MCU, with Gunn making Rocket Raccoon one of the best heroes in the Guardians of the Galaxy and the whole franchise. After Rocket shone in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Gunn using Ch'p in Superman would continue his streak.
Gunn's experience with Rocket in the MCU shows that he can do right by Ch'p, using his experience in crafting a compelling talking animal in a superhero universe. Superman also seems to include at least one other major CGI animal in a superhero role, which would make Ch'p fit in relatively easily. Some Superman set videos show Edi Gathegi's Mister Terrific following something to a pet store and later teaching a character to fly using dog treats. While Gathegi was acting alone, that sure makes it look like Krypto the Superdog is in Gunn's Superman.
Having Two Green Lanterns In Superman Would Create An Exciting DCU Trend
If Ch'p is in Gunn's Superman, then the Dcu would be establishing a nice Green Lantern trend. After the DCEU failed to use the Green Lantern Corps properly, the new DC Universe could solidify in just a few projects that the organization is here to stay, playing an overarching role in the shared universe. Both Superman and the upcoming Lanterns series would each introduce at least two new Green Lanterns to the Dcu.
Fillion's confirmed Guy Gardner and the possible live-action debut of Ch'p in Superman would add two Green Lanterns to the Dcu, with Lanterns' confirmed debuts of Hal Jordan and John Stewart adding another two Green Lanterns. After the DCEU never used one of the major Green Lanterns and kept the team's presence in the franchise to a cameo, the DCU can make sure that the Green Lantern Corps plays a key role. Ch'p in Superman would tell fans that the DCU will be using the full scope of the Green Lanterns, which would be exciting.
