HBO and DC Studios release a new trailer for the upcoming Green Lantern-inspired series “Lanterns,” unveiled at San Diego Comic Con. The eight-episode drama premieres Aug. 16 on HBO and HBO Max. The series stars Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan, a veteran member of the Green Lantern Corps, and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart, portrayed as Jordan’s protege learning how the Corps operates. The footage centers on an Earth-based mystery involving a murder tied to Manhunters, with the story framed as an investigation that brings Jordan and Stewart together. Multiple reports note that the trailer shows Jordan visiting Sinestro in prison, positioning Sinestro, played by Ulrich Thomsen, as part of the larger conflict. Other elements mentioned across the coverage include a cameo for Guy Gardner, played by Nathan Fillion. The cast also includes Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, Nicole Ari Parker, Jason Ritter, Sherman Augustus, and Paul Ben-Victor, with Ben-Victor identified as playing the villain Antaan. Across sources, the trailer emphasizes the pairing of Hal Jordan and John Stewart and the introduction of Stewart as a newer recruit while larger threats linked to Manhunters come into focus.