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The official trailer for DC Studios' drama series 'Lanterns' was unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con, featuring stars Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre. The eight-episode series follows new recruit John Stewart (Pierre) and Lantern legend Hal Jordan (Chandler), two intergalactic cops investigating a murder in the American heartland with cosmic ties. The series will premiere globally on August 17, 2026, exclusively on JioHotstar in India. The cast includes Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, Laura Linney, and Nathan Fillion. The pilot is co-written by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King, with Mundy serving as showrunner. James Hawes directs the first two episodes, with additional episodes directed by Stephen Williams, Geeta Vasant Patel, and Alik Sakharov. Executive producers include James Gunn and Peter Safran.
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Starring Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre, this eight-episode adventure follows the dynamic duo of intergalactic cops as they tackle a chilling murder mystery
Published - July 25, 2026 06:07 PM IST
By The Hindu Bureau
Aaron Pierre in ‘Lanterns’. | Photo Credit: HBO Max/YouTube
The official trailer for DC Studios’ highly anticipated drama series Lanterns was unveiled during the San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) panel, featuring stars Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, Garret Dillahunt, and Poorna Jagannathan, alongside co-creators Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King. The eight-episode series will premiere in India on Monday, August 17, exclusively on JioHotstar, alongside its global debut.
Poorna Jagannathan joins cast of HBO series ‘Lanterns’
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 with cosmic ties as they investigate a murder in the American heartland. As their investigation deepens, they uncover secrets that could have far-reaching consequences.
Cast
- Kyle Chandler
- Aaron Pierre
- Kelly Macdonald
- Garret Dillahunt
- Poorna Jagannathan
- Laura Linney
- Jason Ritter
- Ulrich Thomsen
- Nathan Fillion
- J. Alphonse Nicholson
- Jasmine Cephas Jones
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Production Details
Lanterns is based on the iconic DC Green Lantern comic characters. The pilot is co-written by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King, who also serve as co-creators of the series. Mundy serves as showrunner, while James Hawes directs the first two episodes. Additional episodes are directed by Stephen Williams, Geeta Vasant Patel, and Alik Sakharov.
The series is executive produced by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, Tom King, James Gunn, Peter Safran, Ron Schmidt, and James Hawes.
Published - July 25, 2026 06:07 PM IST
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