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The New ‘Lanterns’ Trailer Significantly Ups the Comic Book Ante

Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre star in the new DC series, which hits HBO Max on August 16.
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DC Studios head James Gunn must have heard those complaints. “Where’s the green in Lanterns?” “Aren’t these characters superheroes?” “Is this show just set on Earth?” Because, in the latest trailer for the upcoming DC series, all of those questions get answered and more.

On August 16, Lanterns comes to HBO Max. It’s the latest story from Gunn’s DC Universe, and it stars Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre as comic book favorites Hal Jordan and John Stewart. The story is mainly set on Earth, but in this new trailer, we get to see things off Earth, with plenty more green, and lots of confirmation that yes, these are certainly DC superheroes.

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