'Lanterns' Premieres to Big Ratings on HBO, HBO Max

Key Points:

• The DC Studios series "Lanterns," based on Green Lantern comics, garnered 9.3 million viewers worldwide within its first three days on HBO and HBO Max, with 6.6 million viewers from the U.S. alone.
• The U.S. premiere audience for "Lanterns" surpassed several recent HBO shows, including "IT: Welcome to Derry," "The Penguin," and "True Detective: Night Country," and ranks just behind "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms."
• "Lanterns" became the biggest premiere for a DC Studios show on HBO Max, outperforming titles like "The Penguin," "Peacemaker," and "Creature Commandos."
• The series stars Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart, following their investigation of a mass shooting in Nebraska suspected to involve aliens, with notable cast members including Kelly Macdonald and Nathan Fillion.
• Created by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King, the show is executive produced by the creators alongside DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran, with James Hawes directing the first two episodes.