With a universe that continues to expand, DC Studios has taken a big leap forward, and in this case, the spotlight is shining on a fan-favorite Green Lantern, who has rarely received center stage in adaptation projects.
Jessica Cruz Gets A Fresh New Beginning
Auliʻi Cravalho has been confirmed to portray Jessica Cruz in ‘My Adventures with Green Lantern’, the new spin-off of ‘My Adventures with Superman’. Though fans were already aware that the series was being developed, it’s the casting announcement that gives the clearest indication that DC is taking the animation side of its superhero universe seriously.
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Perhaps even more exciting, viewers won’t have to wait for the spinoff to meet Jessica. Before the future Green Lantern embarks on her own adventure, she’ll make her debut in ‘My Adventures with Superman’ Season 3. One of the more fascinating things about the project is the different ways that DC is tackling the character.
The series will reportedly start with Jessica as an average high school student instead of an experienced Green Lantern. The aim is to see how a powerless individual would cope in a world dominated by superheroes like Superman and Supergirl, the creative team said.
That attitude could make Jessica one of the most relatable protagonists in the franchise. She will first feel the wonder, fear, and uncertainty that many ordinary people would experience when faced with larger-than-life superheroes before she can use one of the most powerful weapons in the D.C. universe.
It’s a good creative decision. Jessica Cruz has always been one of DC’s most human Green Lanterns, and beginning her story with her humanity instead of her powers could help people connect with her even more.
A Bigger Shared Universe Is Taking Shape
The announcement also marks a significant development for the future of animation in DC. ‘My Adventures with Superman’ was basically a self-contained series until now. ‘My Adventures with Green Lantern’ changes all that by establishing the show as the basis of a larger shared universe.
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Suddenly, the possibility of additional heroes receiving their own animated spinoffs feels much more realistic. It’s a great move for longtime Green Lantern fans that Jessica is being promoted to the lead role. Years of development have been wasted on previous attempts to bring her to life in live-action.
Now, she’s finally getting her chance to star in a big DC series. So, while Lanterns are coming to the DCU, Jessica Cruz is getting ready to take flight in animation, DC seems determined to show off several corners of Green Lantern mythology simultaneously.
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