Spotlight TELEVISION Nebraska lights up ‘Lanterns,’ a new TV Western Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises Aug 23, 2026 Aug 23, 2026 0 1 of 2 Aaron Pierre, left, and Kyle Chandler star in "Lanterns," which is set in Rushville, Neb. HBO Max Kyle Chandler in an episode of "Lanterns." HBO Max Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Learn More SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises At a time when superhero films have gotten unwieldy, producers of “Lanterns” decided they wanted to pull back and tell a more intimate story.kAm%96:C D@=FE:@?n $6E :E :? #FD9G:==6[ }63C2D<2]k^AmkAm(:E9 C6=2E:G6D :? }63C2D<2[ 4@\4C62E@C %@> z:?8 D2JD D6EE:?8 2 D6C:6D :? 2 G2DE @A6? 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