Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre Are Space Cops in 'Lanterns' Teaser
- Yesterday, HBO unveiled the first trailer for Lanterns, set to premiere in August, centering on Hal Jordan and John Stewart investigating a murder in Nebraska.
- Created by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof and Tom King, Lanterns is produced by DC Studios and Warner Bros. Television and executive produced by James Gunn, Peter Safran, James Hawes and Ron Schmidt.
- In the trailer, `I could have died,` John says, and `You wanted me to train you, I'm trainin' you,` is shown, with quick glimpses of the costume, ring, battery, and a reference to Ch'p.
- While investigating the Nebraska case, Green Lanterns clash with local police and face a dark `reckoning` that could destroy them all, using green light constructs.
- The first two episodes are directed by James Hawes, with Stephen Williams, Geeta Vasant Patel, and Alik Sakharov also tapped to direct, while executive producers James Gunn and Peter Safran link the series to DC Studios' leadership.
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'Lanterns' teaser trailer finds Aaron Pierre's John Stewart in training mode
Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler in ‘Lanterns.’ (John P. Johnson/HBO) The teaser trailer for Lanterns has arrived. HBO Max released the first trailer for its upcoming DC Studios superhero TV series on Wednesday, one day earlier than originally planned. Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre and Kelly Macdonald star in the upcoming show, which will make its debut in August. Lanterns follows a new recruit named John Stewart (Pierre) and Hal Jordan (Chandler). …
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