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Lanterns

2026·HBO·60 min·8.4/10
ActionAdventureScience-Fiction

Lanterns follows new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.

Status
In Development
Language
English
Premiered
August 16, 2026

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