lanterns

HBO’s ‘Lanterns’ Episodes 1 & 2 Review: DC Finally Gets Its ‘True Detective’

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Aaron Pierce and Kyle Chandler in HBO's Lanterns (2026).

The new HBO series Lanterns didn’t just have the monumental job of showcasing what James Gunn’s new DCU is capable of on television; it also had to completely distance itself from the empty CGI cosmic spectacle, lazy tropes, and cringe humor that ruined Ryan Reynolds’ 2011 Green Lantern movie. By adopting a grounded, “cop show” … Read more

Lanterns Full Trailer: Why the New Ring Action is Exactly What Skeptical Fans Needed

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The new Lanterns trailer finally brings the “super” to the highly anticipated comic book adaptation from HBO.

For months, the pre-release buzz surrounding HBO Max’s Lanterns has been intensely focused on its “Americana heart” and gritty, small-town realism. But today, the streaming giant dropped the full trailer, finally answering the one question comic book purists have been shouting from the rooftops: “Where is the ring action?” The rollout of James Gunn’s new … Read more