The Corps on Guard of the Earth: the series "Lanterns" premieres on HBO Max on August 16

HBO Max has set the debut of Lanterns for August 16, 2026. The eight-episode detective story follows Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) as they probe a brutal murder that rattles a Midwestern town. Damon Lindelof and Chris Mundy are behind the project; they’ve leaned on the mood of True Detective to give the show a decidedly gritty, grounded edge — whether it gels for viewers remains to be seen. Beyond the central investigation, whispers point to a broader menace, e.g., Sinestro and the Black Hand may turn up as antagonists. The roster includes Ulrich Thomsen and Kelly Macdonald, and John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) is already tied into the next Superman film — esp. in a way that suggests the series will feed into a larger storyline.