{
  "id": 1041825,
  "title": "'Lanterns': Who's who in HBO's Green Lantern show?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/lanterns-whos-who-in-hbos-green-lantern-show",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-15T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Space.com",
    "slug": "space-com",
    "url": "https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/lanterns-whos-who-in-hbos-green-lantern-show"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "HBO's new superhero series, Lanterns, introduces viewers to the world of Green Lanterns. Created by Chris Mundy, Tom King, and Damon Lindelof, the show follows Green Lantern Hal Jordan, played by Kyle Chandler, as he mentors rookie John Stewart, portrayed by Aaron Pierre. The series also delves into the history and inner workings of the Green Lantern Corps.\n\nThe show covers the origins of key characters like Hal Jordan, who first appeared in Showcase #22 (1956) and was played by Josh Brolin in the 2011 film before being recast with Kyle Chandler. John Stewart debuted in Green Lantern #87 (1972) and was portrayed by Aaron Pierre in Lanterns, replacing previous contenders like Damson Idris and Stephan James.\n\nGuy Gardner, introduced in Green Lantern #59 (1968) and played by Nathan Fillion in Lanterns, was originally a backup Lantern to Hal Jordan before becoming the main Green Lantern himself. Thaal Sinestro, first seen in Green Lantern #7 (1961) and voiced by Ulrich Thomsen, has a complex backstory involving his rise as a dictator and subsequent exile from the Green Lantern Corps. The series also features the Manhunters, robots created by the Guardians of the Universe to enforce law and order, played by an unnamed actor.",
  "summary": "In brightest day, in blackest night, no Lanterns character shall escape our sight!",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}