Watch the First Official Teaser for DC Studios’ Lanterns

This article covers the release of the first Lanterns official teaser from DC Studios and HBO Max.

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Truth be told, our willpower was wearing thin waiting for more DC projects. We need more! Thankfully, the Lanterns teaser manifested a little early! Today, DC Studios shared the first official teaser for the upcoming HBO Max original television series. Watch the trailer here or on DC’s official YouTube channel. Then, join us for a breakdown of the footage below.

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What is Lanterns about?

• In a small, close-knit Nebraskan town, the Green Lanterns investigate a mysterious murder, which significantly strains their teacher-student dynamic.

 

Fans of True Detective, No Country For Old Men, and Slow Horses will be pleased with the cinematography, aesthetic, and atmosphere of Lanterns. Set in an oppressive small-town, the series seems to lean heavily into thriller and drama concepts, funneled by lies, secrets, and betrayals. Lanterns is set on Earth and certainly seems grounded and gritty. In the midst of this mystery, Hal Jordan, the more seasoned — yet certainly jaded — Green Lantern must train John Stewart to join the Corps. The murder in Nebraska certainly pushes their already fragile dynamic to the breaking point.

Previously, studio heads Gunn and Saffron revealed that the plot and narrative of Lanterns will greatly influence the wider DCU. Of course, we won’t know the exact repercussions until Lanterns season 1 fully finishes. But it is interesting to speculate on the far-reaching consequences of what is, on the surface, a procedural super hero drama. Raise your rings if you’re as excited as we are.

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Who is in Lanterns?

• Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan
• Aaron Pierre as John Stewart
• Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner
• Kelly Macdonald as Sheriff Macon
• Jason Ritter as Billy Macon
• Garrett Dillahunt as William Macon
• Nicole Ari Parker as Bernadette
• Ulrich Thomsen as Sinestro
• Porrna Jagannathan as Zoe
• Sherman Augustus as John Stewart Sr.
• Michael Ocampo as Deputy Lopez
• Romeo Brown as Aaron Stewart
• Shea Pritchard as Noah Macon
• Paul Ben-Victor as Antaan

Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre star as Hal Jordan and John Stewart, respectively. They are joined by Kelly Macdonald as Sheriff Kerry Macon, a police officer who seems to deeply hate Hal Jordan. Most notable of the recurring characters is Sinestro, a villainous, rogue member of the Lantern Corps. Ulrich Thomsen plays Sinestro, while Garret Dillahunt plays the enigmatic cowboy William Macon, who appears to cause the Lanterns as much trouble as the classic DC super-villain. Multiple undisclosed roles round out this cast, giving it a more mystery/thriller/prestige drama feel.

Is Guy Gardner in Lanterns?

Oddly enough, in the trailer, Hal declares he is the only human lantern. But Guy Gardner — played by Nathan Fillion — has already appeared in Superman (2025) as well as Peacemaker season 2. And Guy is set to appear in Lanterns. So, is Hal lying to John? Or has he only ever met the aliens and squirrels in the Corps? With Hal’s gruff, antisocial nature and Guy’s egotistical, abrasive affect, it’s likely the two Lanterns wouldn’t get along. Yet Hal’s lie speaks to an even greater mystery, especially in terms of his mentor relationship to John.

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When does Lanterns premiere?

• TBA August

Currently, there’s no official premiere date. However, DC has revealed that the first season will hit the HBO Max streaming service this August. That’s only five months away! For now, let’s all sit tight, renew our subscriptions, and await the final date announcement.

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