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HBO's DC Studios series Lanterns announces an Aug. 16 premiere with a new trailer that expands the cast—Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan, Aaron Pierre as John Stewart, Nathan Fillion back as Guy Gardner, and Laura Linney in an undisclosed role—while promising a dark, earth-based mystery that widens into an otherworldly setting as Damon Lindelof, Tom King, and Chris Mundy steer the project for DC Studios and HBO.
Laura Linney has joined Lanterns, the HBO/DC Studios series based on Green Lantern lore, joining stars Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre. The ensemble also includes Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, Jason Ritter, Ulrich Thomsen, Nathan Fillion, J. Alphonse Nicholson and Jasmine Cephas Jones. Lanterns follows intergalactic cops John Stewart and Hal Jordan as they investigate a murder in the American heartland; showrunner Chris Mundy calls it a buddy cop show as much as a superhero show. The series is produced by HBO with Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios, with a pilot directed by James Hawes and executive produced by Mundy, Lindelof, King, James Gunn and Peter Safran. Lanterns premieres August 16 on HBO and HBO Max.
DC's Lanterns trailer confirms a grounded, Earth-based Green Lantern mystery led by Kyle Chandler (Hal Jordan) and Aaron Pierre (John Stewart), with Laura Linney joining the cast; the show blends detective noir on Earth with cosmic Green Lantern lore and debuts August 16 on HBO Max, from creators Damon Lindelof and Tom King with Chris Mundy as showrunner.
Laura Linney has joined HBO's DC series Lanterns, joining a cast that includes Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler; Nathan Fillion will reprise Guy Gardner; exact character details are being kept under wraps. Lanterns is an eight-episode series set to premiere August 16, 2026 on HBO (after shifting from Max) and follows Green Lanterns John Stewart and Hal Jordan investigating a murder in the American heartland. The show is co-written by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King, with James Gunn, Peter Safran, and others among the executive producers.
Damon Lindelof joined a blue-collar-themed open letter opposing Paramount’s proposed $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, warning the deal could threaten thousands of film/TV crew jobs and shrink production. He describes Hollywood as a blue‑collar town and notes other high-profile signatories like Noah Wyle, Emma Thompson, Don Cheadle, and Jane Fonda, illustrating labor- and antitrust-focused concerns amid ongoing scrutiny.
Green Lantern writer Grant Morrison publicly rebuked Damon Lindelof’s jokey remark about HBO’s Lanterns, arguing the 'Green' in Green Lantern isn’t stupid and urging studios to hire writers who understand the material; Lindelof later issued a detailed response amid fan backlash as HBO’s Lanterns heads toward an August release.
Damon Lindelof addressed fan backlash over his joking remark that Lanterns wouldn’t include “green” because it was “stupid,” posting a heartfelt Instagram open letter in which he apologizes for being “sloppy and careless,” reaffirms his love for Green Lantern, references Grant Morrison’s critique, and notes that Lanterns will feature the color green and is set to premiere in August.
HBO's Lanterns first trailer introduces Green Lanterns John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) and Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) in a True Detective–style Earthbound murder investigation, highlighting a clash-and-collaboration dynamic between the two as they chase a killer; the cast includes Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, Ulrich Thomsen, Nicole Ari Parker, and Jason Ritter, with the series arriving on HBO Max this August.
HBO's Lanterns released its first teaser, signaling an earthbound, Southwestern-noir Green Lantern drama led by Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart; the ring's power, a murder in the American heartland, and an August premiere date anchor the series from DC Studios and Warner Bros. Television, with Mundy, Lindelof, and King among the showrunners and executive producers.
HBO’s DC Universe series Lanterns released its first trailer, following Hal Jordan and John Stewart as they investigate a murder in a Nebraska town, showcasing their emerald powers and a buddy-cop dynamic with a strong supporting cast including Kelly Macdonald, Nathan Fillion, and Ulrich Thomsen; Lanterns is created by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King and produced by DC Studios and Warner Bros. Television.
As Ramadan approaches in Cairo, residents decorate homes with arabesque lights and fawanees lanterns, while markets buzz with people buying decor and gifts for evening iftars; once the month begins, the focus shifts to fasting and extended nightly prayers.
James Gunn humorously recounted asking Ryan Reynolds to reprise his role as Green Lantern for the new DC Universe, to which Reynolds jokingly responded with a dismissive remark. Reynolds originally played the character in the 2011 film, which was a critical and commercial failure. Gunn and Peter Safran are now developing a "True Detective-style" TV series titled "Lanterns," featuring Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart. The series will explore a murder investigation with significant implications, though it does not yet have a release date.
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