Lanterns Finale Confirms Hal Jordan's Death is Permanent, Screen Rant Reports

The season 1 finale of Lanterns brings John Stewart into the role of Earth's Green Lantern, Screen Rant reports. It also confirms that Hal Jordan is gone for good.

From the first episode, audiences knew Kyle Chandler's Hal Jordan was dead in 2026. The series jumped backward and forward in time to unravel the mystery. Along the way, it showed Guy Gardner as a Green Lantern in 2025's Superman and explored Hal's difficult childhood.

The finale offers a brief glimpse of hope when Sinestro tells John he could bring Hal back to life if John helps him. But Sinestro is a liar and a traitor who killed a Guardian, Screen Rant notes. John says goodbye to the Halogram, a copy of Hal from 2016, and activates his ring. This act heavily implies the Halogram is erased, ending Kyle Chandler's part in the DCU.

Screen Rant praises Chandler's performance across eight episodes. He portrayed Hal in three very different phases: as a hopeful new superhero, a seasoned veteran, and a disillusioned man living with regret. His chemistry with Aaron Pierre, who plays John Stewart, grew throughout the non-linear story.

With the Halogram gone and John Stewart fully taking the mantle, Hal Jordan's story in the DCU is over. Screen Rant says Chandler's striking performance in Lanterns is all that remains.

• DCU
• Hal Jordan
• John Stewart
• Kyle Chandler
• Lanterns
• Screen Rant