Lanterns Stars Unpack Hal Jordan's 2026 Death as HBO Series Sets 3 Timelines
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Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Aug 17
Lanterns Stars Unpack Hal Jordan's 2026 Death as HBO Series Sets 3 Timelines
3 articles · Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Aug 17
Summary
Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre said the Lanterns pilot’s closing flash-forward reveals Hal Jordan dead in 2026, with the season built to explain how the Green Lantern ends up shot on a Nebraska football field.
Three timelines drive that mystery: childhood flashbacks, a main 2016 storyline and the 2026 murder investigation involving John Stewart and sheriff Kerry Kane.
Eight episodes were block-shot before all scripts were available, and Chandler said the nonlinear structure required trust from the cast while giving editors room to reshape reveals later.
Pierre said playing John Stewart as the first live-action version of the character felt daunting, while Chandler said he ignored fan pressure around joining DC at age 60.
Season 2 is only provisional for now, though showrunner Chris Mundy and Christopher Cantwell are already breaking story as HBO airs new episodes weekly through Oct. 4.