S00E02
Lanterns: The Official Podcast | Episode 1, "Pilot"
Aired August 16, 2026
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Summary
Welcome to Lanterns: The Official Podcast. Host Juju Green kicks off the series with an inside look at Lanterns Episode 1, "Pilot," alongside the creative team behind the DC Studios series: Chris Mundy (Showrunner, Executive Producer, Co-Creator, Writer), Damon Lindelof (Executive Producer, Co-Creator, Writer), and Tom King (Executive Producer, Co-Creator, Writer). The conversation covers how Lanterns found its identity as a character-driven mystery, why Nebraska became the perfect setting, the creative influences that shaped the series, and how the team approached adapting decades of Green Lantern mythology while making the story welcoming for new viewers. Juju also asks about the casting of Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart, the show's approach to legacy, and the balance between grounded storytelling and cosmic spectacle. Whether you've followed Green Lantern comics for years or this is your first trip into the DC Universe, this episode offers an inside
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