Insider MyTimeToShineHello revealed Laura Linney’s secret role and an upsetting plot detail that will change how fans watch the HBO series. New Lanterns rumor reveals Episode 1 details and Laura Linney’s roleInsider MyTimeToShineHello has shared new details about DC’s Lanterns Episode 1 on social media. The scoop also reveals Laura Linney’s role in the HBO series. Lanterns premieres on August 16 and stars Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre as Hal Jordan and John Stewart. Additionally, Aaron Pierre’s John Stewart joined Man of Tomorrow while Kyle Chandler was notably absent from the announcement.