HBO Max has released a first subdued and moody trailer for upcoming superhero drama series Lanterns.
The DC Studios and Warner Bros. Television series stars Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, and Kelly Macdonald, and is slated to premiere August 2026 on HBO and HBO Max.
Lanterns follows new recruit John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) and Lantern legend Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler), two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.
Chris Mundy, executive producer and showrunner, said: “From the start, our driving force has been to deliver a layered drama – rooted in nuanced storytelling and rich world building – that balances tension and mystery with honest, authentic emotion. The goal is to create something that feels timeless and grounded without sacrificing the magic of the source material.”
The Lanterns pilot is co-written by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King, who are co-creators for the series. Mundy also serves as showrunner.
The first two episodes are directed by James Hawes, with Stephen Williams, Geeta Vasant Patel and Alik Sakharov also tapped to direct.
Lanterns is executive produced by Mundy, Lindelof, James Gunn, Peter Safran, King, Ron Schmidt, and Hawes, as is based on the DC comic characters from Green Lantern.
