DC’s ‘Lanterns’ Series Unveils Reimagined Lore and Cast Insights
The upcoming DC series “Lanterns” explores a rewritten Green Lantern origin while highlighting the long-awaited first meeting between Hal Jordan and John Stewart. Writers and cast members discuss how the show weaves themes of Black identity and ancestral resilience into its superhero narrative.
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‘Lanterns’ Stars Aaron Pierre, Jasmine Cephas Jones on John’s Backstory Episode and How Being Black Informs His Quest to Become Green Lantern: ‘Fear Is Instilled in Our Ancestry’
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Season 1, Episode 3 of “Lanterns,” now streaming on HBO Max. From the series’ opening scene, “Lanterns” sets up John Stewart’s (Aaron Pierre) calling to one day step into his own as Green Lantern. But it’s not until Sunday’s episode that we learn just how long John has been […]
By Matthew Minton
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Lanterns stars J. Alphonse Nicholson, Jasmine Cephas Jones, and writer Vanessa Baden Kelly discuss key moments of John Stewart's backstory.
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