HBO's Lanterns Full Trailer Officially Released

Hal Jordan and John Stewart’s DC Universe arrival is closer than ever.

The next major TV show for James Gunn’s DCU franchise will be centered on the Green Lantern Corps. DC Studios has now finally released the full Lanterns trailer for the highly anticipated HBO drama. Check it out below:

The Lanterns TV show will center on Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre as Hal and John, respectively, following the veteran hero with the newest Emerald Knight. The HBO entry comes from showrunner Chris Mundy, who is executive producing alongside Damon Lindelof and Tom King.

Chandler’s take on Hal will be the first time he has been seen in live-action since 2011’s Green Lantern, which featured Ryan Reynolds. John’s Lanterns debut will mark the live-action debut for the character, with the former Krypton star portraying him.

Lanterns season 1 is one of the many highly anticipated projects from the DCU’s Chapter 1: “Gods and Monsters” slate for 2026. On the big screen, DC Studios has Supergirl and Clayface scheduled for June 26 and October 23, respectively.

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In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Mundy revealed that Lanterns will be tackling dual timelines as part of their storytelling. Throughout the show, viewers will be following what happened in 2016, as well as what is now taking place in 2026.

According to Mundy, “That becomes a second mystery that we know is down the road for us. So eventually two different mysteries get worked out over the course of the show.” While he didn’t detail what the 2026 arc has in store, the plot in 2016 will focus on a shooting in Rushville.

Nathan Fillion’s Guy Gardner, who was introduced in Gunn’s Superman movie in 2025, will also be a crucial part of Lanterns. Mundy shared in the same interview that the “fabulously obnoxious” superhero will “be in the show a few different times” throughout the season.

While no decision has been made yet on Lanterns season 2, crossovers are already set to happen between the HBO series and the larger DCU. In 2027, Pierre will reprise his role in Gunn’s Man of Tomorrow, which is currently filming in Atlanta, Georgia.

HBO’s Lanterns is set to premiere on Sunday, August 16, and will also stream on HBO Max.

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