Lanterns Premiere Shocks with Major Character Death and Time Jump
HBO's new Green Lantern series 'Lanterns' wasted no time dropping a bombshell in its first episode. The premiere ends with the apparent death of Hal Jordan, played by Kyle Chandler, setting up a murder mystery for fellow Lantern John Stewart, per Variety.
The shocking twist, reported by multiple outlets, involves a massive time jump and leaves the fate of the fan-favorite character in question, according to TheWrap. The show's creators, Damon Lindelof and Tom King, have a message for fans after the premiere, encouraging them to keep watching, Collider reports.
Stars Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre discussed the show's grounded approach to the iconic DC heroes in a separate interview with TheWrap. The episode also reportedly provides some clarity about the broader DC Universe timeline, as noted by /Film.
