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Lanterns
An escape room experience for the Lanterns show will be out at SDCC, along with a few other HBO Max experiences
Those looking for a new kind of experience, and if they can hang with the Green Lantern Corps., will find it out there at SDCC this year. Not in just the normal cosplay and fandom style, but in a new way that HBO Max will be celebrating the upcoming Lanterns show. Not just with some of the basics you might think of, but in a bit of training that one might go through. All of that is to say that there will be a fun activation out there to promote the show and give us all a bit of an escape room to participate in with the Lanterns Training Headquarters. So, a bit of a game along with a bunch of other elements from the upcoming show to get us all excited. As long as you are in the area of San Diego, CA from July 23rd to July 25th. That is not the only thing that HBO Max will have out there, but it is something that I am certain will get your attention so we can move into the rest of the fun. If that sounds like something you will want to enjoy out there, you can head over to hbomax.com/lanternstraininghq on July 13th at 9 am PST to sign up for a slot to go. Unless you are okay waiting in a long standby line.
Those who can make it out for the Lanterns Training Headquarters will have fun, as well as get a Green Lantern ring to take home. Along with the chance to pick up a bunch of exclusive merch before the main panel that will happen for the show on July 24th. If you do not want to check this out, or want to see more of what they are bringing, well, it looks like they will be hosting an early screening of the next episode of House Of The Dragon on July 25th. Along with all of that, there will also be an immersive experience for another show that they are working on, by the way of Stuart Fails To Save The Universe. Yes, the spin-off from The Big Bang Theory, where we will be dimension hopping in the recreated comic book shop from the show. Tying a little bit back to Lanterns, I guess, and leading us all down a similar experience path to enjoy. Here are some of the finer details to take in for it all.
From Thursday, July 23 through Saturday, July 25, HBO Max will invite fans to prove their fearlessness at the “Lanterns Training Headquarters” experience. Inspired by the setting of Rushville, Nebraska, the activation unfolds as a guided training journey where fans will receive a briefing from the Guardians and will be evaluated through a series of interactive challenges designed to reveal if they have what it takes to wear the ring. Along the way, guests will move through hands-on experiences including target practice, trust-based challenges, maze navigation, and escape-room-style mystery scenarios set within in‑world environments like a Sheriff’s office and dive bar. The experience culminates for trainees with a custom Green Lantern ring to take home, an opportunity to simulate using a Green Lantern ring on a Snapchat-powered interactive mirror, and the opportunity to purchase exclusive Lanterns merch from Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products.
Sign-ups for the “Lanterns Training Headquarters” activation will open on Monday, July 13 at 9:00 am PT at hbomax.com/lanternstraininghq. Reservations are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. All guests must be 18 or older to attend. Follow @greenlantern on social media for more information and sign-up details.
HBO Max will also partner with local businesses in the Gaslamp district for surprise swag giveaways in addition to a Lanterns Recharge Station for fans to cool off and charge their phones using Lantern Batteries.
Lanterns Training Headquarters | Venue 808 - 808 J St, San Diego, CA
- Thursday, July 23: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Friday, July 24: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
- Saturday, July 25: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
On Friday, July 24, HBO Max will host the Lanterns panel at the San Diego Convention Center in Hall H from 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm. Step into the world of the Green Lantern Corps as Kyle Chandler (Hal Jordan) and Aaron Pierre (John Stewart) unite with Garret Dillahunt (William Macon), Poorna Jagannathan (Zoe), and visionary co-creators Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King. Prepare for an epic deep dive into the highly anticipated new series with an exclusive first look with never‑before‑seen clips and behind‑the‑scenes insights.
Beginning Thursday, July 23, and open through Sunday, July 26, HBO Max will debut an immersive fan experience inspired by Stuart Fails To Save The Universe, inviting fans to step inside the series’ expanding multiverse. The activation brings Stuart’s “The Comic Center of Pasadena” to life, transforming the familiar comic shop from The Big Bang Theory universe into a portal‑hopping journey through multiple worlds tied to the show. Designed as an interactive, story-driven experience, guests will move through a series of in‑world touchpoints - beginning with a portal walkthrough and culminating in a reveal that challenges fans to discover their hero archetypes, with each path connected to a character from the series. Along the way, fans will encounter interactive moments, photo‑ops with a replica machine from the show, plus exclusive merch and a personalized collectible takeaway.
Stuart Fails To Save The Universe | Sparks Gallery - 530 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA
- Thursday, July 23: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
- Friday, July 24: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
- Saturday, July 25: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
- Sunday, July 26: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
On Thursday, July 23, HBO Max will host the Stuart Fails To Save The Universe panel at the San Diego Convention Center in Hall H from 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm. The event will feature an exclusive advance screening of the highly anticipated Max Original spinoff of The Big Bang Theory, followed by a must-see panel packed with surprises and featuring creators Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn, and Bill Prady, plus stars Kevin Sussman, Lauren Lapkus, John Ross Bowie, and Brian Posehn. Moderated by Felicia Day. Earlier in the day, the cast and creators will hit DC’s booth (#4544) for a signing session from 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm.
House Of The Dragon Season 3 Fan Screening | San Diego Convention Center, Room 6DE
On Saturday, July 25, from 10:00-11:15 p.m. in San Diego Convention Center Hall Room 6DE, HBO Max will host a special advance fan screening of Season 3, Episode 6 featuring an introduction from co-creator and showrunner Ryan Condal.
Are you excited for the new Lanterns show, and will this experience be more than just a promotional element for it all? Will this be just a one-off escape-room-like experience, or could we see it land out there in other locations for those who cannot make it to SDCC? Are you curious about what will be on display for the other shows out there, or will you be looking to see how this bigger one plays out for them all? Let us talk about it all before we get to head out and experience it. We will be aiming to hit up the Lanterns Training Headquarters while we are out at SDCC, so expect to see fun updates from us for it. You can do that by watching the website, following along on all of our social channels, or a combination of both. It looks like we have a whole lot of fun coming our way this year.
