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Updated · Deadline · Aug 14
Lanterns Premieres in Los Angeles Ahead of August 16 HBO Debut
Updated
Updated · Deadline · Aug 14

Lanterns Premieres in Los Angeles Ahead of August 16 HBO Debut

3 articles · Updated · Deadline · Aug 14

Summary

  • Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre led the green-carpet premiere of HBO and DC Studios' "Lanterns" at Los Angeles' Paramount Theatre on August 13, joined by cast members including Jason Ritter, Poorna Jagannathan and Nathan Fillion.
  • The series launches Sunday, August 16, at 9 p.m. ET and 6 p.m. PT on HBO, with streaming on HBO Max.
  • "Lanterns" follows recruit John Stewart and veteran Hal Jordan, two intergalactic cops pulled into a murder investigation in the American heartland.
  • Chris Mundy, who created the series with Damon Lindelof and Tom King, described it earlier this year as both a buddy-cop show and a superhero drama centered on succession and the tension between its two leads.

Insights

Will a grounded murder mystery in rural Nebraska satisfy fans expecting the massive cosmic spectacle traditionally tied to Green Lantern lore?
How do veteran characters like Sinestro and Guy Gardner fit into what is being heavily marketed as a standalone, earth-bound detective story?
With other DC shows abruptly scrapped, is this gritty, True Detective-style series the ultimate make-or-break test for the new DC Universe?