Note: This article contains spoilers for DC’s Lanterns.
The first trailer for DC’s Lanterns series was screened during HBO Max’s Upfront event in São Paulo. Although the teaser has not yet been released online, a description of the footage has leaked.
The teaser is described as a western-toned series set in rural America, with Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) training John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) as a kind of “substitute teacher.” The two clash, with Stewart claiming he’s better than Hal at saving people.
The series carries a western-inspired tone, fitting for its rural U.S. setting with brownish color palettes reflected in the costumes.
Hal and John clash, with John insisting he is better than Hal at saving people. A brief shot shows Hal Jordan flying, though neither character’s uniform is revealed.
The teaser includes a quick mention of a squirrel Green Lantern, likely Ch’p from the comics.
Lanterns centers on Hal Jordan (Chandler) and John Stewart (Pierre), who are two members of the Green Lantern Corps, an intergalactic team charged with defending a specific realm of the cosmos from evil through the use of rings that bestow an array of superhuman powers. The logline describes new recruit Stewart and Lantern legend Jordan as “two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.”
Lanterns Main Cast
- Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan
- Aaron Pierre as John Stewart
- Kelly Macdonald as Kerry
- Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner
Recurring Cast
- Garret Dillahunt as William Macon
- Poorna Jagannathan as Zoe
- Ulrich Thomsen as Sinestro
- Nicole Ari Parker as Bernadette Stewart
- Jasmine Cephas Jones as young Bernadette Stewart
- Jason Ritter as Billy Macon
- Sherman Augustus as John Stewart Sr.
- J. Alphonse Nicholson as young John Stewart Sr.
- Paul Ben-Victor as Antaan
Guest Cast
- Chris Coy as Waylon Sanders
- Cary Christopher as Noah
Additional Cast
- Laura Linney (role undisclosed)
- Paula Patton (role undisclosed)
With eight confirmed episodes, the series is led by Damon Lindelof (Lost, Watchmen), Chris Mundy (Ozark), and DC Comics writer Tom King, who developed the story together. Additional writers on the project include Justin H. Britt-Gibson (Counterpart), Breannah Gibson (The Penguin), and Vanessa Baden Kelly (The Sex Lives of College Girls).
Warner Bros. has confirmed the next four DCU projects: Lanterns arriving in early 2026, Supergirl on June 26, 2026, Clayface on September 11, 2026, and Man of Tomorrow on July 9, 2027.
Source: Omelete
