HBO has unveiled the first look at its upcoming Green Lantern series, Lanterns, featuring Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart. While not yet in full costume, a power ring is visible on Chandler's hand in the released image.

Kyle Chandler is Hal Jordan. Aaron Pierre is John Stewart. #Lanterns, the new HBO Original Series from DC Studios, is now in production. pic.twitter.com/1Tz30Xm8f0

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Described as a detective drama in the vein of True Detective and Slow Horses, Lanterns follows Jordan and Stewart as they investigate a murder that spirals into a far-reaching conspiracy. The series is officially part of James Gunn's DC Universe, alongside projects like Creature Commandos and the upcoming films Superman: Legacy and Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.

Developed by Damon Lindelof ( Lost), Chris Mundy, and Tom King, Lanterns will adopt a darker, more grounded tone. Gunn himself describes it as “very grounded, very believable, very real. The kind of things that you would never think that would be the truth about a Green Lanterns television series.”

Chandler, known for Friday Night Lights, portrays an older Hal Jordan, while Aaron Pierre, who appeared in Rebel Ridge, takes on the role of John Stewart. The series is aiming for a 2026 premiere, coinciding with the release of the Supergirl movie.