‘Lanterns’ Sneak Peek: Watch the First 5 Minutes of the HBO Series
HBO‘s latest DC Studios series is almost here, and fans are getting an extended look at Lanterns with a sneak peek at the first five minutes of the highly anticipated show.
The new footage offers viewers their best look yet at the DC series starring Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler ahead of its premiere. Below, we’re breaking down everything else we already know about it, including the premiere date, cast, and plot details.
When does Lanterns premiere?
Lanterns will officially premiere on Sunday, August 16, at 9/8c, on HBO with episodes streaming on HBO Max. The eight-episode season will take viewers on a journey every week as the show unfolds.
What is Lanterns about?
Lanterns follows new recruit John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) and Lantern legend Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler), two intergalactic cops who are drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.
Does Lanterns have a trailer?
The official trailer for Lanterns was unveiled at SDCC and hints at an action-packed mystery that John Stewart and Hal Jordan will have to work together to unravel. Watch the first look here:
The trailer arrived after a previous teaser unveiled Laura Linney‘s role. Check out the latest look here:
Who stars in Lanterns?
As mentioned above, Lanterns stars Aaron Pierre, Kyle Chandler, Laura Linney, as well as Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, Jason Ritter, Ulrich Thomsen, Nathan Fillion, J. Alphonse Nicholson, and Jasmine Cephas Jones.
Who makes Lanterns?
The HBO project, made in association with Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios, hails from cocreators Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King, who co-wrote the pilot. Mundy serves as the showrunner and executive produces the show alongside Lindelof, King, James Gunn, Peter Safran, Ron Schmidt, and James Hawes, who directed the first two episodes.
Lanterns, Series Premiere, Sunday, August 16, 9/8c, HBO and HBO Max
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Once again I'll say: I wonder what this means about his role on Matlock. Yes, I realize he's not featured in every episode, but still.
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You're boring.
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