- "This is a story of a couple of Green Lanterns: John Stewart and Hal Jordan, and we have a few other Lanterns peppered in there, but this is really a terrestrial-based TV show, which is almost like True Detective with a couple of Green Lanterns who are space cops watching over precinct Earth. In it, they discover a terrifying mystery that ties into our larger story of the DCU."
- ―James Gunn
Lanterns is an upcoming American superhero mystery television series, based on the DC Comics superhero organization the Green Lantern Corps and focusing on Hal Jordan and John Stewart. It will be the third television series and fourth installment of Chapter One: Gods and Monsters in the DC Universe. The series is produced by DC Studios and will be released on HBO.
The first season will premiere in early 2026.[5]
Synopsis[]
Season One[]
Lanterns follows new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.[6]
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan/Green Lantern[1]
- Aaron Pierre as John Stewart/Green Lantern[7]
- Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner/Green Lantern[8][9]
- Kelly Macdonald as Kerry[10]
Recurring Cast[]
- Garret Dillahunt as William Macon[11]
- Poorna Jagannathan as Zoe[12]
- Ulrich Thomsen as Thaal Sinestro[13]
- Sherman Augustus as John Stewart, Sr.[14]
- Nicole Ari Parker as Bernadette Stewart[16]
- Jason Ritter as Billy Macon[3]
- Chris Coy as Waylon Sanders[18]
- Paul Ben-Victor as Antaan[19]
- Cary Christopher as Young Noah[20]
Production[]
On January 31, 2023, James Gunn announced a television series titled Lanterns, starring Hal Jordan and John Stewart, as part of the projects of Chapter One: Gods and Monsters in the DC Universe.[21]
On May 24, 2024, it was reported by the official WGA website that Chris Mundy joined as showrunner for the series, alongside Justin Britt-Gibson, Breannah Gibson, and Vanessa Baden Kelly confirmed to write. Damon Lindelof is also attached.[2][22][23][24][25] The next day, James Gunn confirmed on Instagram that the writing team consists of Chris Mundy, Tom King, and Damon Lindelof.[26]
On June 25, 2024, Variety and Deadline reported that the series has officially been picked up by HBO, will be marked as an 'HBO Original' and given an 8-episode, straight-to-series order, with Chris Mundy serving as showrunner and executive producer.[6][27]
On September 10, 2024, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Josh Brolin had been offered the role of Hal Jordan, but ultimately passed on it. Filming is scheduled to begin in January 2025 in Atlanta, and last until June of that year.[28]
On September 23, 2024, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Kyle Chandler was in negotiations to portray Hal Jordan.[1]
On September 27, 2024, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Aaron Pierre and Stephan James were in the mix for the role of John Stewart.[29]
On October 4, 2024, The Hollywood Reporter reported that James Hawes has been tapped to direct the first two episodes of the series.[4]
On October 9, 2024, Deadline reported that Aaron Pierre was cast as John Stewart,[7] with James Gunn confirming on his social media accounts that Kyle Chandler was set to portray Hal Jordan.[30]
On October 30, 2024, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Kelly Macdonald was cast as Kerry.[10]
On November 1, 2024, Deadline reported that Garret Dillahunt was cast as William Macon in a major recurring role.[11]
On November 15, 2024, Variety reported that Poorna Jagannathan was cast as Zoe in a recurring role.[12]
On December 16, 2024, it was reported that filming is scheduled to be begin on February 10, 2025, in Los Angeles, and it is expected to wrap on July 1.[31]
On January 24, 2025, Deadline reported that Ulrich Thomsen was cast as Sinestro in the series.[13]
On February 14, 2025, Borys Kit of The Hollywood Reporter reported that filming had begun in Los Angeles.[32]
On March 10, 2025, Variety reported that Nicole Ari Parker was cast as Bernadette Stewart in a recurring role.[16]
On March 14, 2025, Variety reported that Jason Ritter was cast as Billy Macon in a key recurring role.[3]
On March 20, 2025, Deadline reported that J. Alphonse Nicholson was cast as a young John Stewart, Sr. in a key recurring role.[15] The next day, Deadline reported that Sherman Augustus was cast as the present John Stewart, Sr.[14]
On March 27, 2025, Deadline reported that Jasmine Cephas Jones was cast as a young Bernadette Stewart in a key guest-starring role.[17]
On March 31, 2025, Deadline reported that Nathan Fillion will reprise his role as Guy Gardner in the series.[9]
On April 1, 2025, Deadline reported that Chris Coy was cast as Waylon Sanders in the series.[18]
On April 23, 2025, Deadline reported that Paul Ben-Victor was cast as Antaan in the series.[19]
On May 6, 2025, Gregory Middleton was revealed to be one of the cinematographers for the show.[33]
On August 6, 2025, Deadline reported that Cary Christopher was cast as Young Noah in the series.[20]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Kyle Chandler to Star in HBO’s ‘Lanterns’ Series
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chris Mundy's Profile on the Official WGA Database
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 ‘Lanterns’: HBO’s DC Series Casts Jason Ritter
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 ‘Lanterns’ Sets ‘Slow Horses’ Helmer James Hawes to Direct First Block of Episodes (Exclusive)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 James Gunn & Peter Safran Provide Update On DC “Gods & Monsters” Film & TV Plans: Details On ‘Clayface’, ‘Lanterns’ Premiere, ‘Batman Brave & The Bold’ & More
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Green Lantern Series ‘Lanterns’ From Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof & Tom King Moves From Max To HBO With Series Order
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 ‘Lanterns’: Aaron Pierre Cast As John Stewart In HBO’s DC Series
- ↑ James Gunn on Threads - July 11, 2023
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Nathan Fillion Joins ‘Lanterns’ DC Series At HBO
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 ‘Lanterns’: Kelly Macdonald Joins HBO, DC Studios’ Superhero Crime Drama
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 ‘Lanterns’: Garret Dillahunt Joins DC Series For HBO
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 ‘Lanterns’: HBO’s DC Studios Series Casts Poorna Jagannathan
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Ulrich Thomsen To Play DC Supervillain Sinestro In HBO’s ‘Lanterns’
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Sherman Augustus Joins ‘Lanterns’ DC Series At HBO
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 J. Alphonse Nicholson Joins ‘Lanterns’ DC Series At HBO
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Nicole Ari Parker Joins DC’s ‘Lanterns’ Series at HBO (EXCLUSIVE)
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Jasmine Cephas Jones Joins ‘Lanterns’ DC Series At HBO
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Chris Coy Joins ‘Lanterns’ DC Series At HBO
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Paul Ben-Victor Joins ‘Lanterns’ DC Series At HBO
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 ‘Days Of Our Lives’ Actor Cary Christopher Joins ‘Lanterns’ DC Series At HBO
- ↑ DC Slate Unveiled: New Batman, Supergirl Movies, a Green Lantern TV Show, and More from James Gunn, Peter Safran
- ↑ Justin Britt-Gibson's Profile on the Official WGA Database
- ↑ Breannah Gibson's Profile on the Official WGA Database
- ↑ Vanessa Baden Kelly's Profile on the Official WGA Database
- ↑ Damon Lindelof's Profile on the Official WGA Database
- ↑ James Gunn on Instagram - May 25, 2024
- ↑ DC’s Green Lantern Series ‘Lanterns’ Picked Up as HBO Series for Eight Episodes
- ↑ Josh Brolin Passes on HBO’s Green Lantern TV Show (Exclusive)
- ↑ ‘Lanterns’: Aaron Pierre, Stephan James in the Mix to Play John Stewart in DC Studios, HBO Series
- ↑ James Gunn on Instagram - October 9, 2024
- ↑ DC's 'Lantern' Series Gets Production Greenlight
- ↑ Borys Kit on X - February 14, 2025
- ↑ DC Film News on X - May 6, 2025
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