We’ve seen plenty of superheroes before, but LANTERNS already has a vibe that stands out. It looks darker, stranger, and way more grounded than expected—and honestly, we’re ready to see where this story goes. Here’s everything we know.
The show stars Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, Laura Linney, Jason Ritter, Ulrich Thomsen, Nathan Fillion, J. Alphonse Nicholson., and Jasmine Cephas
The LANTERNS pilot is co-written by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King, who are co-creators for the series. Mundy serves as showrunner. The first two episodes are directed by James Hawes, with Stephen Williams, Geeta Vasant Patel, and Alik Sakharov also tapped to direct.
The series is executive produced by Mundy, Lindelof, King, James Gunn, Peter Safran, Ron Schmidt, and Hawes. Based on the DC comic characters from “Green Lantern.” The show is produced by HBO in association with Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios.
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The Plot:
The official synopsis for LANTERNS Season 1 is: “the series follows new recruit John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) and Lantern legend Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler), two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.”
Photos:
Here’re the photos for the Season 1:
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The Promo:
Here’s the trailer for the Season 1:
And here’s the first teaser:
Release Date:
It’s official! LANTERNS Season 1 will on August 16 on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.
