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Lanterns Show Tackles Rushville High-School Shooting Case

8/17/2026

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Lanterns follows Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) after a Rushville, Nebraska high-school football shooting.
Chris Mundy serves as showrunner.
Kelly Macdonald plays Sheriff Kerry Macon, who says the shooting is outside Lantern jurisdiction.
Garret Dillahunt portrays a militia leader linked to the incident, highlighting human drama in James Gunn’s DC Universe.

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Story summary

Lanterns follows Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) after a Rushville, Nebraska high-school football shooting.
Chris Mundy serves as showrunner.
Kelly Macdonald plays Sheriff Kerry Macon, who says the shooting is outside Lantern jurisdiction.
Garret Dillahunt portrays a militia leader linked to the incident, highlighting human drama in James Gunn’s DC Universe.