‘True Detective’ Fans Have Officially Found Their New Sci-Fi Obsession on HBO Max
HBO Max’s new DC series Lanterns has reportedly become its most-watched programme in the US and worldwide after its debut, overtaking House of the Dragon. The show’s early success matters because it suggests audiences are responding strongly to its darker, crime-drama-inspired approach to superhero storytelling.
The series stars Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart, and forms part of DCU Chapter One: Gods and Monsters. Created by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof and Tom King, its first episode has received highly positive early reviews, including a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes response and an 8/10 rating from Collider.
- Lanterns reportedly tops HBO Max viewing charts worldwide.
- Its gritty style draws comparisons with True Detective.
- Critics have praised Kyle Chandler’s casting and the debut.
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Lanterns is a television series based on DC Comics characters who use powerful rings fuelled by willpower to protect different parts of the universe. It focuses on Hal Jordan and John Stewart, two members of the Green Lantern Corps, an intergalactic peacekeeping force.
The programme is part of a wider relaunch of DC’s screen stories, known as DCU Chapter One: Gods and Monsters. Kyle Chandler plays the experienced Hal Jordan, while Aaron Pierre plays John Stewart, a newer Lantern whose role has long been significant in the comics.
Unlike many superhero series, Lanterns is presented as a darker mystery with elements associated with crime dramas. It was created by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof and comic-book writer Tom King, bringing together television and comics experience.