It’s been a long, long 15 years for Green Lantern fans. One of DC’s most exciting and malleable heroes was last seen on the big screen in the 2011 Ryan Reynolds movie that was so bad, it basically killed the character entirely. Since then, while so many other heroes have had their adventures adapted in incredible ways, Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Sinestro, and so many others sat dormant. Waiting.
The wait is over.
This new DC Universe gave us one Green Lantern immediately, and now the full Lanterns show is premiering on August 16. We’ve already seen a few trailers, but the cast and crew dropped into San Diego Comic-Con to debut the best trailer yet. And now you can watch it. Check it out.
This new trailer gives us a much clearer picture of the series than anything we’ve seen before. That series of murders Hal and John are investigating? They might just be tied to Manhunters. And we also get our first glimpse at Sinestro (Ulrich Thomsen) as he taunts Hal about John being his replacement rather than his backup. There’s plenty of bright green to be found in the trailer, too.
The SDCC panel included Kyle Chandler, who plays Hal Jordan, Aaron Pierre, who plays John Stewart, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, and the show’s co-creators Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King.
Lanterns debuts on HBO Max August 16.
Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what’s next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
