DC's 'Lanterns' Debuts with 89% Fresh Score on Rotten Tomatoes
The new DC show 'Lanterns' has kicked off with great feedback, currently holding an 89% 'fresh' rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 36 reviews. Featuring Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart, this series is the third installment from James Gunn and Peter Safran's DC Universe, following 'Creature Commandos' and 'Peacemaker Season 2'. The DCU also includes two films: the moderately successful 'Superman' reboot with David Corenswet and the less popular 'Supergirl' starring Milly Alcock, plus 'Clayface' coming this fall. 'Lanterns' debuted on Sunday, August 16, with its first episode streaming on HBO Max at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The series, created by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King, features a strong cast, and while some critics enjoyed it, others were less impressed.
Key facts
- 'Lanterns' has an 89% fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 36 reviews.
- The series stars Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart.
- It is the third DCU series from James Gunn and Peter Safran, following 'Creature Commandos' and 'Peacemaker Season 2'.
- The DCU also includes 'Superman' (moderate hit) and 'Supergirl' (big miss), with 'Clayface' coming in fall.
- The series premieres on Sunday, Aug. 16, with Episode 1 streaming on HBO Max at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT and airing on HBO at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
- Created by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King.
- Cast includes Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, Laura Linney, Jason Ritter, Ulrich Thomsen, Nathan Fillion, J. Alphonse Nicholson, and Jasmine Cephas Jones.
- Critics' reviews are mixed: positive from Kathryn VanArendonk, Amon Warmann, Bob Strauss, and David Fear; negative from Zaki Hassan and Mike Hale.
Entities
Artists
- Kyle Chandler
- Aaron Pierre
- James Gunn
- Peter Safran
- David Corenswet
- Milly Alcock
- Chris Mundy
- Damon Lindelof
- Tom King
- Kelly Macdonald
- Garret Dillahunt
- Poorna Jagannathan
- Laura Linney
- Jason Ritter
- Ulrich Thomsen
- Nathan Fillion
- J. Alphonse Nicholson
- Jasmine Cephas Jones
- Kathryn VanArendonk
- Amon Warmann
- Bob Strauss
- David Fear
- Zaki Hassan
- Mike Hale
Institutions
- DCU
- Rotten Tomatoes
- HBO Max
- HBO
- New York Magazine
- Vulture
- Empire Magazine
- The Wrap
- Rolling Stone
- San Francisco Chronicle
- The New York Times
Locations
- American heartland