Back in 2020, Warner Bros. erected a life-sized statue of Batman in Burbank. Last year, Wonder Woman received a 7.5-foot tall statue of herself at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood. One might expect Man of Steel to be the next to complete the DC trinity. Apparently not. I think it’s only a matter of time before Superman gets the recognition he deserves, but I’m sure DC Comics fans will be just as excited to hear that Green Lantern John Stewart has received his own statue.
I can only imagine that Guy Gardner is consumed by jealousy.
Check out the images and official press release below.
BURBANK, CA – NOVEMBER 14: The statue of DC’s Green Lantern John Stewart was unveiled on November 14, 2024 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for DC)
Iconic members of Washington, D.C.’s Green Lantern Corps stand as guardians of willpower and law and order for visitors and residents of Burbank, with a 7.5-foot tall bronze statue of Green Lantern John Stewart It was unveiled today. A special ceremony was held in Hangar 28 at Empire Center in Burbank. The statue is the latest product of the partnership between Visit Burbank, DC and Warner Bros. Discovery, joining the famous DC superhero Batman in downtown Burbank and Wonder Woman at the entrance to the Warner Bros. Studio Tour.
BURBANK, CA – NOVEMBER 14: (From left) Tamara Takahashi, Daniel Ferguson, Nikki Perez, DC’s Jim Lee, Tony Gharibian and Constantine Anthony on November 14, 2024 in California Attended the unveiling of a statue of DC’s Green Lantern John Stewart in Burbank. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for DC) BURBANK, CA – NOVEMBER 14: Joel Adams, Morgan Hampton, DC’s Jim Lee, and Jeremy Adams arrive in California on November 14, 2024. Attending the unveiling of DC’s Green Lantern John Stewart statue in Burbank. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for DC)
Today’s unveiling ceremony was attended by prominent local government and business figures, including Burbank Deputy Mayor Nikki Perez. Jim Lee, DC President, Publisher and Chief Creative Officer; DC writers Jeremy Adams, Morgan Hampton, and Tim Sheridan.
“John Stewart represents a significant milestone in DC’s history as the first superhero to wear a modern black costume, making his first appearance in Green Lantern #87, October 1971. ,” Lee said. “For writer Dennis O’Neill and artist Neal Adams, creating a character like Jon Stewart was nothing short of visionary, as he avoided many of the usual conventions when it comes to superheroes. “In his role as Green Lantern, he wore a mask to hide who he was. He’s John Stewart,” Lee said.
“His adventures in comics and animation, including ‘Justice League,’ ‘Justice League Unlimited,’ and ‘Green Lantern: Beware My Power,’ have become an enduring part of DC’s storytelling legacy.” continued Mr. Lee. “And with the character set to make his live-action debut in the DC Studios TV series Lanterns, the future couldn’t be brighter for Jon Stewart.”
The design for the over 600-pound Green Lantern statue was inspired by acclaimed Washington, D.C., artist Jamal Campbell and created by American Fine Arts Foundry and Fabrication in Burbank. . To celebrate the city’s newest statue, Visit Burbank also features writing by John Ridley and Charlotte Fullerton McDuffie, art by Amankay Nahuelpan, Criss Cross, and Jordi Tarragona, and Jamal Campbell. We commissioned the exclusive comic “Green Lantern: John Stewart, Global Guardian” for which we were responsible for the cover art. It will be available.
The newly installed Green Lantern statue will be on view 24 hours a day in Hangar 28 at the Empire Center, 1775 N Victory Place in Burbank, California.
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