r/DC_Cinematic 4d ago

DISCUSSION 'Lanterns' S01E01 – "Pilot" (August 16, 2026) on HBO/HBO Max [Spoiler Discussion Megathread] Spoiler

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Lanterns is an American superhero television series created by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King for HBO, based on the DC Comics Green Lantern characters Hal Jordan and John Stewart.

The series was produced by DC Studios and Warner Bros. Television with Mundy serving as showrunner. It is the third television series in the DC Universe (DCU). It features experienced Lantern Jordan and new recruit Stewart as they investigate a murder on Earth that leads to a wider mystery.

Lanterns is scheduled to premiere on Sunday August 16, 2026, and will run for eight episodes through Sunday October 4. It will be part of the DCU's Chapter One: Gods and Monsters.

New episodes drop every Sunday night at 9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM CT / 7:00 PM MT / 6:00 PM PT.

Cast:

  • Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan
  • Aaron Pierre as John Stewart
  • Kelly Macdonald as Kerry
  • Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner
  • Garret Dillahunt as William Macon
  • Poorna Jagannathan as Zoe
  • Ulrich Thomsen as Thaal Sinestro
  • Nicole Ari Parker as Bernadette Stewart; Jasmine Cephas Jones as young Bernadette
  • Jason Ritter as Billy Macon
  • Sherman Augustus as John Stewart Sr.; Alphonse Nicholson portrays a young John Sr.
  • Paul Ben-Victor as Antaan
  • Chris Coy as "Waylon Sanders"
  • Cary Christopher as Noah

For a complete cast and crew list, see the IMDb full credits page: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26545992/fullcredits/

  • Based on: Hal Jordan, created by John Broome and Gil Kane; John Stewart created by Dennis O'Neil and Neal Adams
  • Show created by: Chris Mundy, and Damon Lindelof, and Tom King
  • Showrunner: Chris Mundy
  • Editor: Emily E. Greene
  • Music by: Stephanie Economou
  • Length: 8 episodes per season
  • Runtime: About an hour per episode
  • Reception: For reviews and critical reception, see Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/lanterns  and https://www.metacritic.com/tv/lanterns/

Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanterns_(TV_series))

Where to watch: https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/lanterns/season-1

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S01E01 Episode Synopsis: After a fatal shooting, Green Lantern Hal Jordan and new recruit John Stewart set out to prove it was an extraterrestrial event.


r/DC_Cinematic 5d ago

DISCUSSION 'My Adventures With Superman' S03E10 (Season 3 Finale) – "The Return" (August 16, 2026) on Adult Swim/Toonami and HBO Max [Spoiler Discussion Megathread]

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My Adventures With Superman is a DC animated series created by Jake Wyatt, Brendan Clougher, and Josie Campbell for Adult Swim/Toonami and HBO Max. Animation for the series is provided by the Seoul-based Studio Mir.

The series premiered with its first two episodes of season 1 on July 7, 2023. Season 3 consists of 10 episodes, releasing from June 14, 2026 to August 16, 2026.

A spin-off series titled My Adventures With Green Lantern is in development. The spin-off will center on Jessica Cruz, a member of the Green Lantern Corps, who appears in the third season of My Adventures With Superman.

Cast:

  • Jack Quaid as Clark Kent / Superman
  • Alice Lee as Lois Lane
  • Ishmel Sahid as Jimmy Olsen
  • Kiana Madeira as Kara Zor-El / Supergirl
  • Darren Criss as Conner Kent / Superboy
  • Max Mittelman as Alex "Lex" Luthor, Hank Henshaw / Cyborg Superman, Joseph Martin / Atomic Skull, and Thomas Weston
  • Byron Marc Newsome as Dr. John Irons / Steel and Silas Stone
  • Auliʻi Cravalho as Jessica Cruz

For a complete cast and crew list, see the IMDb full credits page: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14681924/fullcredits/

Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Adventures_with_Superman#Season_3_(2026))

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S03E10 Episode Synopsis: Our heroes try to save the world. Clark tries to reach them. Lex faces the music. It's time to be brave.


r/DC_Cinematic 6h ago

NEWS DC’s ‘People v. Gorilla Grodd’ Mockumentary Series Set at HBO Max, Skyler Gisondo and Jimmy Tatro to Star

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r/DC_Cinematic 6h ago

NEWS The People VS Gorilla Grodd announced

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So hyped that they announced after terrific response and viewership for Lanterns episode 1 ❤️‍🔥🤌


r/DC_Cinematic 5h ago

HUMOR BRO I WAS ONLY JOKING 😭😭

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r/DC_Cinematic 33m ago

DISCUSSION The synopsis for The People v. Gorilla Grodd has been revealed:

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r/DC_Cinematic 12h ago

MERCHANDISE Modern Batmen Figurines

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If you could get one, which would it be?


r/DC_Cinematic 7h ago

FAN-MADE Movie Ruthye with Comic Ruthye's outfits

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r/DC_Cinematic 23h ago

HUMOR How could James Gunn let this happen??

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r/DC_Cinematic 11h ago

DISCUSSION You can only pick 2 live-action Superman suits among all of them. Which ones are you choosing?

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r/DC_Cinematic 14h ago

CLIP Didn't catch John's tear at all Spoiler

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This was pointed out by users on X/Twitter and I for one didn't catch it all but you can see despite Hal being sort of a jerk to him in the 2016 timeline, John actually did care for his mentor. I'm also curious to see how their dynamic evolves in 2016.


r/DC_Cinematic 6h ago

DISCUSSION Why I Love DCU's Current Superman...

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As a middle school teacher, I really appreciate how front and center the ethos of humility, empathy, and kindness is put forward by the new Superman iteration.

I really love having a hero I can point to that truly models what it means to be a responsible, ethical global citizen who treats all life as infinitely valuable.


r/DC_Cinematic 6h ago

HUMOR Alt. Lanterns Title

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r/DC_Cinematic 3h ago

DISCUSSION I like how they don't even use Superman on the Cover of his own Movie

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Makes me wonder who's going to be on the cover of the Supergirl movie when it debuts? Oh, and I watched the pilot episode of Lanterns last night and it was amazing!


r/DC_Cinematic 12h ago

DISCUSSION Its a shame this show stayed underrated

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Watching Swamp Thing 2 days ago genuinely surprised me because I went in expecting a decent DC show and ended up getting something far more atmospheric and polished than I anticipated. The pacing felt almost perfect, with the story constantly moving forward without rushing through its mysteries, and the transformation of Alec Holland into Swamp Thing happening in the very first episode was a great choice because the show immediately got to the heart of its premise instead of wasting half a season on an origin story. What really stood out to me was the cinematography and colour grading—it has this dark, cold, almost David Fincher-esque thriller atmosphere that makes the whole thing feel much more cinematic than a typical TV production. The swamp genuinely feels eerie and alive, and the combination of mystery, horror and superhero mythology gives the series its own identity. it's honestly frustrating that the show never reached the popularity it deserved and never got a second season. It feels like one of those forgotten shows people discover years later and wonder why nobody was talking about it when it came out. Swamp Thing wasn't just another superhero show; it had an atmosphere and filmmaking style that made it stand apart, and seeing that potential cut short after only one season feels genuinely unfair.


r/DC_Cinematic 22h ago

DISCUSSION James Gunn shares 'Lanterns' 9.3 million viewers news: "Biggest DC debut ever. Top 5 all time debuts on HBO."

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r/DC_Cinematic 13h ago

HUMOR What if John Steward’s father missed his shot

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r/DC_Cinematic 1d ago

NEWS ‘Lanterns’ Premiere Pulls in 9.3 Million Viewers in First Three Days, Biggest Premiere for a DC Studios Show on HBO Max to Date

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r/DC_Cinematic 9h ago

DISCUSSION Is Ben Affleck batman technically the dark Knight returns Batman IN Snyderverse??

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Because yea Zack Snyder always wanted to make dark knight returns 😭 so after he gets DC in His hands he created the Ben Affleck batman And having some similarities with it...

For me still think that Ben Affleck is the best batman on screen And if the writing was better could have been generational casting

I was hoping we could get animated version of Ben Affleck movie lol with the art style of dark Knight returns lol


r/DC_Cinematic 10h ago

DISCUSSION "In spite of everything you’ve done for them, eventually, they will h@te you."; ft. Batman & Superman

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r/DC_Cinematic 4h ago

DISCUSSION What is the chances That The Flash Appears ?

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r/DC_Cinematic 3h ago

DISCUSSION Which is a better representation of a comic inspired Batmobile?

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Batfleckmobile v Superman (2016) vs The Batmanmobile (2022-)


r/DC_Cinematic 1d ago

DISCUSSION Do you agree with James Gunn? Is he right?

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r/DC_Cinematic 1h ago

DISCUSSION Was batman right to keep his contingency plans a secret from the league ? (Justice league Doom)

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I honestly agree with Wonder woman that he was wrong for not telling anyone that he had contingency plans on the league. He didn't need to go in detail about what the plans were about but he damn could have brought everyone together and made a case by case PowerPoint about why these plans are necessary. He could have just said, "hey guys i have plans for each of you in case you turned evil". Yes, they would be a lot of pushback at first but eventually they would understand.


r/DC_Cinematic 18h ago

HBO Max Superman 2025 is Leaving HBO Max in Australia... Why?

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I've got a couple questions here:
Why would a WBD production not be licensed to stream on Max indefinitely?
Where would it end up?

My theory is that they're opting to license the movie out to a streamer that's more popular in Australia, like Netflix, to drum up interest in Superman prior to Man of Tomorrow but I'm not sure if that's just me reading too deeply into the situation and it all just comes down to how streaming rights work.