Overview
- HBO Max re-released a tweaked Lanterns teaser that confirms an August 16 premiere and swaps out the original music track.
- Following Tuesday’s removal from HBO, HBO Max, and DC channels, the clip continued to circulate on third‑party sites and on James Gunn’s social accounts.
- The new version replaces the remix of Bruce Springsteen’s State Trooper with score material, pointing to a probable rights clean‑up rather than a content change.
- James Gunn shared a fresh image that uses the classic Green Lantern oath and shows a ring charging, a gesture aimed at fans who disliked the teaser’s muted look and lack of bright green.
- The DCU series tracks Hal Jordan and John Stewart in a grounded, True Detective–style mystery, with Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre starring and Damon Lindelof, Chris Mundy, and Tom King among the creators.