{"id":322463,"date":"2026-03-05T03:17:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T03:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/322463\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T03:17:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T03:17:14","slug":"green-lanterns-solve-murder-in-dc-universe-on-hbo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/322463\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Lanterns Solve Murder in DC Universe on HBO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe Green <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/lanterns\/\" id=\"auto-tag_lanterns\" data-tag=\"lanterns\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lanterns<\/a> are ready for action in the new DC Universe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tHBO has unveiled the first trailer for DC Studios\u2019 \u201cLanterns,\u201d set to premiere in August.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cLanterns\u201d centers around Hal Jordan (<a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/kyle-chandler\/\" id=\"auto-tag_kyle-chandler\" data-tag=\"kyle-chandler\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kyle Chandler<\/a>) and new recruit John Stewart (<a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/aaron-pierre\/\" id=\"auto-tag_aaron-pierre\" data-tag=\"aaron-pierre\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aaron Pierre<\/a>) as they investigate a murder in Nebraska. As Green Lanterns, the two are intergalactic peacekeepers who wear emerald rings that give them the power to create green light constructs of any shape or size. The two must use their abilities to uncover a dark mystery and a reckoning that could destroy them all.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe trailer shows the buddy-cop relationship between Hal and John as the elder Green Lantern shows the new recruit the ropes. In the opening moments, Hal drives a car off a cliff and forces John to use his quick thinking and Green Lantern powers to save himself. The two must learn to work together to solve the mysterious murder in the small town. There\u2019s a quick shot of the Green Lantern costume, a ring and the power battery \u2014 plus a reference to Ch\u2019p, an extraterrestrial Green Lantern who looks like a squirrel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tOther cast members include Kelly Macdonald as Kerry, a small-town sheriff; Nathan Fillion reprising his \u201cSuperman\u201d role as Guy Gardner, a member of the Green Lantern Corps and Justice Gang; Garret Dillahunt as William Macon, a modern-day cowboy; Poorna Jagannathan as Zoe, a composed and cunning woman; Ulrich Thomsen as Sinestro, a former member of the Green Lanterns Corp that has gone rogue; Nicole Ari Parker as Bernadette Stewart, John\u2019s mother; and Jason Ritter as Billy Macon, Kerry\u2019s husband. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tSherman Augustus will portray John Stewart Sr., with Paul Ben-Victor as Antaan, an extraterrestrial who is devoted to finding the truth. Chris Coy will play Waylon Sanders, a truck driver whose real identity is unknown, alongside Cary Christopher as Noah, a gifted child. Laura Linney and Paula Patton have been cast in the series in undisclosed roles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cLanterns\u201d is created by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King. The series is executive produced by Mundy, Lindelof, King, <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/james-gunn\/\" id=\"auto-tag_james-gunn\" data-tag=\"james-gunn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">James Gunn<\/a>, Peter Safran, James Hawes, and Ron Schmidt. \u201cLanterns\u201d is produced by DC Studios and Warner Bros. Television.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tWatch the trailer below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Green Lanterns are ready for action in the new DC Universe. 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