HBO Max’s ‘Lanterns’ Spans 30 Years Of Hal Jordan And John Stewart’s Lives

Lanterns Gets John Stewart Wrong Where It Matters Most for DC TV Show

(Image Credit: HBO Max) The new HBO Max series Lanterns misses the mark in adapting the character of John Stewart. The first episode reveals enough of the character’s history in the DCU to confirm some common ground with the Green Lantern comics. Unfortunately, the show’s writers fail to capture the character’s soul and the personality traits that made him a DC Comics mainstay. In the reality of Lanterns, Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) was the first…

HBO Max’s ‘Lanterns’ Spans 30 Years Of Hal Jordan And John Stewart’s Lives

Lanterns tells Hal Jordan and John Stewart's story stretched across three decades as the HBO Max series delves into their partnership and two mysteries in Nebraska.

Lanterns Begins a Story Spanning Decades in Its Premiere

Movies & TV Lanterns Lanterns Begins a Story Spanning Decades in Its Premiere The opening episode strikes a good balance of backstory and forward momentum By Emmet Asher-Perrin | Published on August 17, 2026 Comment 1 Share New Share Lanterns Begins a Story Spanning Decades in Its Premiere” target=”_blank” title=”Pinterest”> In brightest day… well, you know the drill. Recap Image: John Johnson/HBO Max In 1996, John Stewart (Cairo Cash Lee) a…

Lanterns New Trailer Unleashes Hal Jordan and John Stewart in the DCU

HBO's newest DCU show Lanterns just aired its pilot episode and the network has already released another exciting trailer for its first season.