HBO's 'Lanterns' Kills Off Protagonist Hal Jordan in Series Premiere

HBO's DC series 'Lanterns' premiered 16 August 2026 on HBO and HBO Max. Its first episode's closing cliffhanger kills off protagonist Hal Jordan, played by Kyle Chandler, whose body is found by John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) and Sheriff Kerry (Kelly Macdonald). Co-creators including Damon Lindelof called the death a bold move for the comic book genre. (Variety, Deadline)