Culture ▼ Cooling Trend score 33 · Published June 9, 2026

Lanterns (HBO)

HBO's 'Lanterns' is the most anticipated DCU relaunch show of summer 2026, starring Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre as Hal Jordan and John Stewart in a grounded detective mystery.

By Alexandre Le Hégarat · datastats

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33 -3% · 24h

30-DAY PEAK

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90-DAY AVG

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TREND SCORE

33

-3% · 24h

TRACKED QUESTIONS

9

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Momentum trajectory

PEAK 38

30d ago15dtoday

The context

The buzz around ‘Lanterns’ has exploded after HBO released a teaser and official synopsis confirming the show’s summer 2026 window. As a cornerstone of James Gunn’s rebooted DC Universe, it promises a noir-infused, Earth-bound investigation that sets it apart from previous Green Lantern adaptations. The casting of Kyle Chandler (Hal Jordan) and Aaron Pierre (John Stewart) has excited fans, and speculation about other Lanterns, including Nathan Fillion’s Guy Gardner, is driving conversation. The show’s detective-story approach and cosmic scope make it a key pillar of DC’s new direction.

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Yes, HBO is producing 'Lanterns', a live-action series in James Gunn's DCU, set for summer 2026.

The confirmed Green Lanterns are Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and John Stewart (Aaron Pierre). Other Lanterns like Guy Gardner are rumored but not officially confirmed.

Not exactly, the show is scheduled for summer 2026, but no specific month has been publicly confirmed, so 'late summer' is speculative.

As of now, Nathan Fillion's involvement has not been officially announced. Fan speculation persists, but it's unconfirmed.

Reports have suggested Guy Gardner may appear, but HBO has not confirmed the character's inclusion. It's a popular rumor but not fact.

The show follows Hal Jordan and John Stewart, two Green Lanterns, as they investigate a cosmic mystery on Earth. The tone is described as a grounded, detective-story thriller.

HBO Max's 2026 slate includes DC films like 'Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow', 'The Batman Part II', and others, but the exact lineup hasn't been fully detailed.

In DC Comics, the four core human Green Lanterns are Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Guy Gardner, and Kyle Rayner. The show currently features only Hal and John.

In the broader DC lore, the number varies. For 'Lanterns', only two are confirmed: Hal Jordan and John Stewart. A third, like Guy Gardner, remains rumored.

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