What to know about My Adventures with Green Lantern
New series: My Adventures with Green Lantern follows Jessica Cruz as she joins the Green Lantern Corps after a power ring unexpectedly chooses her.
Cosmic threats: The story brings in Yellow Lanterns, Red Lanterns, Kilowog and other elements of Green Lantern comics.
Anime influence: The series draws inspiration from Sailor Moon, including a transformation sequence shown in a preview.
Related stories: The animated series spins out of My Adventures with Superman, while the live-action Lanterns takes a more grounded approach.
Lanterns was an unexpected success. Its grounded take on Green Lantern lore, paired with strong performances from Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart, helped make Lanterns one of HBO Max’s most-watched shows. A second season remains in development, but DC Studios is continuing to expand its Green Lantern stories. Pierre is set to return as John Stewart in Man of Tomorrow, while Nathan Fillion will reprise Guy Gardner in Mister Miracle. Another series will explore the cosmic side of Green Lantern while expanding the world of a popular animated DC show.
My Adventures with Green Lantern follows the events of My Adventures with Superman and introduces Jessica Cruz, voiced by Auli’i Cravalho, to the Green Lantern Corps. Unlike the usual process, in which the Guardians of the Universe select Green Lanterns, Jessica becomes one after a power ring lands in her lap. The official logline says she is drawn into a major conflict when debris from an ancient Lantern space war arrives alongside alien enemies.
How will My Adventures with Green Lantern explore the cosmic comics?
My Adventures with Green Lantern is set to bring more of the Green Lantern comics’ cosmic world to the screen than the grounded live-action series Lanterns. The animated story introduces characters and conflicts tied to the wider universe.
My Adventures with Green Lantern will expand the Green Lantern mythos through its cosmic characters and threats.
Some viewers felt Lanterns focused more on terrestrial-style storytelling than on the interstellar threats associated with Green Lantern. The show mentions other Lanterns, including Ch’p and Mogo, but My Adventures with Green Lantern is set to feature more comic-book characters. A preview at Annecy Festival showed Jessica attending Hal Jordan Memorial High with classmates including future Green Lantern Kyle Rayner.
Jessica Cruz will also encounter other members of the Corps, including drill sergeant Kilowog, and fight Yellow Lanterns and Red Lanterns. Yellow Lanterns are commonly associated with the Sinestro Corps, led by Sinestro, Hal Jordan’s former mentor who wields the power of fear. Red Lanterns draw on rage and are led by Atrocitus.
The appearance of Yellow and Red Lanterns points to the series exploring the emotional spectrum featured in Geoff Johns’ Green Lantern run. Those opposing forces also set the animated series apart from the more grounded tone of Lanterns. Producer Jake Wyatt described the approach to the villains at Annecy:
“We wanted to get weird with the bad guys. We needed hot evil people to scare the hell out of Jess and her buddies.”
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What anime inspired My Adventures with Green Lantern?
My Adventures with Green Lantern takes inspiration from Sailor Moon, while continuing the animated continuity of My Adventures with Superman. A preview showed Jessica singing the Green Lantern oath and transforming into a costume resembling Sailor Moon’s.
Sailor Moon is a key visual influence on the series, including Jessica Cruz’s transformation sequence.
Sailor Moon winking at the camera while doing the peace sign with the moon on the background.Image via Toei Animation
Although My Adventures with Green Lantern spins out of My Adventures with Superman, it draws on a different animated influence. My Adventures with Superman takes cues from shonen anime such as Dragon Ball Z, while My Adventures with Green Lantern draws heavily on Sailor Moon. In a clip shown at Annecy, Jessica sings the iconic Green Lantern oath and transforms into a costume that resembles Sailor Moon’s, giving the Green Lantern mythos a distinct visual approach.
Lanterns was one part of DC Studios’ wider exploration of Green Lantern stories. My Adventures with Green Lantern takes a separate animated approach, combining the Corps’ cosmic mythology with an influence from Sailor Moon.
What is My Adventures with Green Lantern about?
My Adventures with Green Lantern follows Jessica Cruz after a power ring unexpectedly makes her a member of the Green Lantern Corps. The series sends her into a conflict involving ancient space-war debris and alien enemies.
Jessica Cruz becomes a Green Lantern when a power ring lands in her lap.
Which Green Lantern characters and enemies appear?
The series features Jessica’s classmates, including Kyle Rayner, as well as Corps drill sergeant Kilowog. Its threats include Yellow Lanterns linked to Sinestro and Red Lanterns led by Atrocitus.
Yellow Lanterns represent fear, while Red Lanterns draw on rage.
How is the animated series different from Lanterns?
My Adventures with Green Lantern emphasizes the cosmic characters and mythology of the comics, while Lanterns takes a more grounded approach. The animated series also draws visual inspiration from Sailor Moon.
My Adventures with Green Lantern foregrounds cosmic superhero adventures, unlike the more terrestrial focus associated with Lanterns.
When and where is the series airing?
The supplied display card lists a release date of August 16, 2026, and names HBO as the network.
The display card identifies HBO as the network and August 16, 2026 as the release date.
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