Title: Lanterns
Type: Series
Content: The terrestrial-based show will focus on two of the best-known members of the Green Lantern corps: Hal Jordan and John Stewart, who investigate a mysterious crime in a small and strange Nebraska town on Earth. Hal begins a relationship with the town’s sheriff while John finds himself entangled in an affair with a woman who’s married to a powerful ranch owner. Macdonald will play Sheriff Kerry, a no-nonsense woman deeply devoted to her family and close-knit town. Her resilience, shaped by a complex past that’s hardened her resolve, anchors her when the community’s secrets begin to surface. Dillahunt will play modern cowboy William Macon, a self-righteous, conspiracy-minded man who masks his ruthless ambition behind a charming and calculated facade.
Production Company: COOLER WATERS PRODUCTIONS LLC
Status: February 2025
Filming Location: Los Angeles
Producer: James Gunn, Peter Safran, Ron Schmidt
Showrunner: Chris Mundy
Writer/Producer: Damon Lindelof, Tom King
Writers: Justin Britt-Gibson, Breannah Gibson, Vanessa Baden Kelly
Director: James Hawes
Line Producer: Karen Wacker
Production Coordinator: Sara Chaisson
Cast: Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan
Casting Directors: John Papsidera, Alexa L. Fogel
DC Studios: DC STUDIOS 818-954-1254 – 818-954-1244
DC Entertainment: DC ENTERTANMENT 818-977-5400
The Safran Company: THE SAFRAN COMPANY 310-278-1450 john@thesafrancompany.com
Warner Bros. Television: WARNER BROS. TELEVISION 818-954-6000 careers@warnerbros.com
Filming Dates: February 2025 – July 2025
Working Title: LATITUDE
Synopsis
“Lanterns,” a gripping new series set to premiere on HBO on October 31, 2024, invites viewers into the heart of a peculiar Nebraska town where secrets lurk in every shadow. Led by the iconic Green Lanterns, Hal Jordan and John Stewart, the narrative unfolds with a tantalizing mix of crime and personal entanglements. As Hal navigates a budding romance with Sheriff Kerry, portrayed by the formidable Kelly Macdonald, he finds himself drawn into the complexities of small-town life, where loyalties are tested and the truth is often obscured.
Meanwhile, John Stewart, played by Aaron Pierre, dives headfirst into a web of forbidden love with a woman married to a powerful ranch owner, illustrating the often turbulent intersections of duty and desire. With a diverse cast featuring Kyle Chandler, Garret Dillahunt, and Poorna Jagannathan, this series promises multidimensional characters that breathe life into a compelling tale of morality and justice in an unexpected landscape.
Directed by James Hawes and driven by the creative force of writers and producers Damon Lindelof and Tom King, “Lanterns” is sure to keep audiences on the edge of their seats. With a narrative that blends elements of classic crime drama with the superhero genre, this production set in Los Angeles will be a significant addition to the DC universe, captivating fans old and new alike.
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