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Lanterns: The Official Podcast | Episode 7, “The Jordan Boys’ Legacy” | HBO Max 0 (0)

In Episode 7 of Lanterns: The Official Podcast, Juju Green sits down with Lanterns showrunner, co-creator, executive producer and writer Chris Mundy and co-creator, executive producer and writer Tom King to break down “The Jordan Boys’ Legacy.” Together, they discuss the evolving relationship between John Stewart and Hal Jordan, the meaning of legacy, and the fear that connects both characters. Juju, Chris, and Tom also get into Hal Jordan’s complicated relationship with his father, the role of fear and recklessness in Hal’s story, John’s confrontation with his own past, and how the series brings Green Lantern comic lore into a [See More…]

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Lanterns: The Official Podcast | Episode 6, “Bad Optics” | HBO Max 0 (0)

In Episode 6 of Lanterns: The Official Podcast, host Juju Green breaks down “Bad Optics” with co-executive producer and writer Justin Britt-Gibson and director Stephen Williams, before sitting down with Grammy Award-winning composer Stephanie Economou to talk about the music behind the series. Juju, Justin, and Stephen get into John Stewart’s return to Rushville, the show’s 10-year time jump, the evolution of Super Heroes in the DC Universe, Hal Jordan’s self-written eulogy, and Nathan Fillion’s scene-stealing take on Guy Gardner. Then, Stephanie Economou goes inside the creation of the Lanterns score, from John Stewart and Hal Jordan’s distinct musical identities [See More…]

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Lanterns: The Official Podcast | Episode 5, “Lights Out” | HBO Max 0 (0)

Juju Green breaks down Lanterns Episode 5, “Lights Out,” with writer Justin Britt-Gibson and Kelly Macdonald, who plays Sheriff Kerry Kane. From the fall of Rushville to John Stewart and Hal Jordan’s brutal fight, the episode takes Lanterns into some of its biggest emotional territory yet. Episode Breakdown: ✅ Justin Britt-Gibson reveals why the destruction of Rushville was always a major turning point for the season. ✅ The writer discusses Green Lantern mythology, the show’s cop-thriller influences, and the Guardians’ complicated role in the story. ✅ Justin breaks down John’s decision to turn away from the ring and what it [See More…]

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Lanterns: The Official Podcast | Episode 3, “OutKast” | HBO Max 0 (0)

In Lanterns: The Official Podcast, Juju Green breaks down Episode 3, “OutKast,” with writer and co-executive producer Vanessa Baden Kelly, director Stephen Williams, and Aaron Pierre, who plays John Stewart. Vanessa and Stephen reveal how they built John Stewart’s origin story, why the episode is structured across multiple timelines, and how the Guardian interview became a powerful lens for John’s identity and experience. They also discuss the Stewart family’s approach to raising John, the challenges of making him a formidable Green Lantern, and the performances that brought his family to life. Then Aaron Pierre joins Juju to talk about the [See More…]