Lanterns Trailer Features a Flying Hal Jordan and a John Stewart Who Is Waiting For His Chance to Wield the Iconic Ring

Lanterns Trailer Features a Flying Hal Jordan and a John Stewart Who Is Waiting For His Chance to Wield the Iconic Ring Southeast Asia Home Amazon Deals Pro-tips by Codashop PC PS4 Xbox One Nintendo Mobile Entertainment EsportsMoreSearch Home More About IGN SEAContactAdvertisePressUser AgreementPrivacy PolicyCookie PolicyRSSIGN Southeast Asia is operated under license by Media Prima Digital Sdn Bhd (199901014126) Change Region United States United Kingdom Australia Africa Adria Serbian/Croatian Adria Slovenian Benelux / Dutch Brazil China / 中国 Czechia / Slovakia France Germany Greece / Ελλάδα Hungary India Israel Italy / Italia Japan / 日本 Korea / 한국 Latin America Middle East – English Middle East – الأوسطالشرق Nordic Poland Portugal Southeast Asia Spain / España Turkey / Türkiye world.ign.com Register / Login Register / Login Login Register Lanterns Lanterns Trailer Features a Flying Hal Jordan and a John Stewart Who Is Waiting For His Chance to Wield the Iconic Ring HBO's Lanterns arrives in August. This post might contain affiliation links. If you buy something through this post, the publisher may get a share of the sale. By Adam Bankhurst  Updated: March 5, 2026, 4:05 a.m. Related reads:MapleStorySEA Celebrates 20th Anniversary With Massive Summer Updates The first official trailer has arrived for HBO’s Lanterns ahead of its debut in August 2026, and it features a flying Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and a John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) who is in training and waiting for his turn to wield the iconic ring. More like thisOpen Back Headphones: A Sound Experience Like No OtherLanterns appears to be taking a much more grounded approach in a world filled with superheroes, as we don’t really see any powers take center stage besides a few teases at what this pair can do. Instead, we get a look at the fraught relationship between the old veteran and the up-and-comer who is waiting for his time to shine.The trailer reveals Jordan and Stewart have been together for about two months now, and Stewart hasn’t been able to wear the ring yet. “Don’t get hung up on the jewelry, junior,” Jordan says. “You’re just a f****** substitute teacher. You aren’t ready to get up in front of the class until the ring says you are.”What follows next is Jordan jumping out of the car before it speeds off a cliff, and Stewart needing to find a way to survive, which he does off-screen.We then get a glimpse of the wider mystery at hand, which involves a murder in the American Heartland. It also includes Sheriff Kerry (Kelly Macdonald), who doesn’t like these two getting in her way.The rest of the trailer is filled with tension between the teacher and his student, a glimpse of Jordan’s old suit, and even a tease of the other Green Lanterns, who Jordan believes are all aliens. Oh, and one is a “f*****’ squirrel,” who is most likely Ch’p from the comics.”The Green Lantern’s oath is to protect people,” Stewart says. “We both know I do a better job of this than you.””This is my job,” Jordan responds. “As long as I’m alive, that ain’t changin’. So, take a deep breath, junior.””You’re old. You’re tired,” Stewart says. “And your time is up.”Lanterns will arrive after Supergirl, and it’s another way the DCU is expanding in 2026 and introducing new characters. And yes, it will also include familiar faces as Nathan Fillion will return as Guy Gardner in the series.Adam Bankhurst is a writer for IGN. You can follow him on X/Twitter @AdamBankhurst, Instagram, and TikTok, and listen to his show, Talking Disney Magic. Related reads:Lanterns HBO TV Series Cast and Characters: Who’s Confirmed for the DC Show? This post might contain affiliation links. If you buy something through this post, the publisher may get a share of the sale. In This Article