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HBO’s new superhero show from the creator of Watchmen officially arrives in 3 weeks
HBO’s new DC superhero drama, Lanterns, will premiere on 16 August on HBO and HBO Max. Created by Damon Lindelof, Chris Mundy and comic writer Tom King, it matters as the next live-action television entry in James Gunn’s wider DC Universe and as a lead-in to a forthcoming DC film.
The neo-Western mystery follows Green Lantern Hal Jordan, played by Kyle Chandler, as he trains new recruit John Stewart, played by Aaron Pierre, while they investigate a murder in Nebraska with suspected alien links. Their inquiry brings them into conflict with local figures and exposes a wider conspiracy; Nathan Fillion’s Guy Gardner will also appear, while Stewart is due to feature in the film Man of Tomorrow.
In short
- Lanterns premieres on HBO and HBO Max on 16 August.
- The series follows Hal Jordan and John Stewart investigating a Nebraska murder.
- It connects to James Gunn’s DC Universe and Man of Tomorrow.
Explained simply
Lanterns is a new drama series for HBO about DC's Green Lantern characters. Created by Damon Lindelof, who made the acclaimed series Watchmen, along with writers Chris Mundy and Tom King, the show brings these superheroes to television.
The story follows Hal Jordan, an experienced Green Lantern played by Kyle Chandler, as he trains new recruit John Stewart, played by Aaron Pierre. The pair investigate a mysterious murder in Nebraska with suspected extraterrestrial connections, which entangles them with local figures and reveals a wider conspiracy. The show is structured as a neo-Western mystery and also features Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner.
The show is part of James Gunn's DC Universe, the studio's broader plan connecting films and television. John Stewart is set to appear in the forthcoming DC film Man of Tomorrow, so the series serves as a bridge between the television and film elements of this universe.