Phil Roberts 
A new 2026 sizzle reel from HBO Max has revealed a new look at Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler as John Stewart and Hal Jordan in DC Studios’ Lanterns.
Despite Warner Bros. effectively becoming part of the Netflix empire, the global rollout of HBO Max is still in full swing. With 2026 poised to be a landmark year for the streamer, a new sizzle reel has been released, teasing the impressive slate of content we can expect to enjoy. From Euphoria to Dune Prophecy, there is a treasure trove of content coming to the streamer next year. But leading the charge is DC’s next tentpole television offering, Lanterns.
The series, set in the Green Lantern Corps, follows recruit John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) and Lantern legend Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler), two intergalactic officers drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland. The sizzle reel reveals the pair traveling in a car together until Jordan relinquishes his ring and places it on the dashboard. Then all hell breaks loose. Get your first look below.
CAST & CREW
Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King co-write Lanterns. All three serve as executive producers, along with James Hawes, who also directs the first two episodes. The series is the first of its kind, bringing one of DC’s biggest heroes to the small screen. But fans can see DC Studios’ first Green Lantern in James Gunn’s Superman movie with Nathan Fillion as Green Lantern Corps member Guy Gardner.
In addition to Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler, the series stars Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, and Ulrich Thomsen, with Thomsen portraying the Green Lantern villain Sinestro.
HBO in association with Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios. The LANTERNS pilot is co-written by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof and Tom King. The first two episodes are directed by James Hawes, with Stephen Williams, Geeta Vasant Patel and Alik Sakharov also tapped to direct. The series is executive produced by Mundy, Lindelof, James Gunn, Peter Safran, King, Ron Schmidt, and Hawes. Based on the DC comic “Green Lantern.”
RELEASE
What an exciting first look. The Green Lantern Corps has been sidelined in the DC Universe for too long, and we welcome its return to James Gunn’s revamped DCU. Starting with Nathan Fillion’s Guy Gardner, the Green Lantern is back on the game board, and that is an exciting prospect.
Sadly, DC Studios hasn’t committed to a timeframe for the series. However, with the show moving along the assembly line at a pace, hopefully, the Green Lantern will be back, bringing joy to our lives soon.
Lanterns will reunite us with the Green Lantern Corps…sometime in 2026!
What are your thoughts on the first glimpse of Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler portraying John Stewart and Hal Jordan? Share your opinions in the comments below!
Meet Phil Roberts! He’s the dedicated owner, daily content manager, and editor-in-chief of The Future of the Force. Phil is a budding novelist who turned his passion toward writing about the franchises he loves back in 2016. He’s a huge fan of all things Star Wars, Batman, DC, Marvel, Star Trek, Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters, King Kong, and the Ray Harryhausen movies. Phil is a BFI-accredited journalist and a distinguished member of the Film Critics Association UK.
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