The first teaser trailer has arrived for Lanterns, the upcoming DC Universe series based on the Green Lantern characters.

The HBO Max show follows John Stewart and Hal Jordan, two intergalactic peacekeepers who are drawn into a mysterious murder investigation in the American heartland. The series is set to premiere this August as part of DC Studios’ expanding television lineup under James Gunn’s DCU.

Aaron Pierre stars as John Stewart, a new recruit to the Green Lantern Corps, while Kyle Chandler plays veteran Lantern Hal Jordan. The cast also includes Kelly Macdonald, Nathan Fillion, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, Ulrich Thomsen, Nicole Ari Parker, Jason Ritter, Sherman Augustus, and Paul Ben-Victor.

Rather than focusing solely on cosmic adventures, Lanterns has been described as a grounded mystery drama, pairing the two heroes in a story that blends superhero mythology with a detective-style narrative.