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# Kristian Harloff Show — LANTERNS Is A HIT?! Huge HBO Debut + Marvel & God of War News!
**Lanterns** is off to a huge start for HBO and DC Studios! The new DCU series starring **Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan** and **Aaron Pierre as John Stewart** reportedly pulled in **9.3 million viewers during its opening days**, giving James Gunn's DC Universe another major talking point.
On today's **Kristian Harloff Show**, we break down the Lanterns debut and what these numbers could mean for the future of **Green Lantern**, HBO, and the larger **DCU**.
Plus, **Charles Melton** has landed a major role in the live-action **Naruto** movie, potentially explaining the recent reports surrounding his status with Marvel Studios' **X-Men** reboot. Could this be why Melton may no longer be playing **Beast** in the MCU?
**Masters of the Universe** is also finding new life on streaming after reportedly topping the Nielsen charts. Could the strong streaming performance be enough to revive sequel conversations?
We also have a major update for **God of War**, as **Dave Bautista** is set to take over the role of **Kratos**, replacing Ryan Hurst in the upcoming live-action series. Is Bautista the right choice to bring one of gaming's most iconic characters to television?
Finally, Marvel is officially beginning the road to **Avengers: Doomsday** with a new **Countdown to Avengers: Doomsday** podcast featuring **Ms. Marvel star Iman Vellani** as anticipation continues to build for Marvel Studios' massive event film.
### Stories For Today:
* Lanterns Pulls In 9.3M In Its HBO Debut
* Naruto Casts Charles Melton In A Lead Role — And It May Explain The X-Men Rumors
* Masters Of The Universe Finds New Life On Streaming After Topping Nielsen Chart — Could We See A Sequel?
* Guardians Of The Galaxy Star Dave Bautista Officially Replaces Ryan Hurst As Kratos In God Of War Series
* Countdown To Avengers: Doomsday Podcast Announced With Ms. Marvel Star Iman Vellani
If you're a fan of **Lanterns, Green Lantern, DC Studios, James Gunn, Naruto, X-Men, Marvel Studios, Masters of the Universe, God of War, Dave Bautista, Kratos, Avengers: Doomsday**, or the latest movie and TV news, this episode is for you!
#Lanterns #GreenLantern #DCU #DCStudios #JamesGunn #JohnStewart #HalJordan #Naruto #CharlesMelton #XMen #Marvel #MarvelStudios #GodOfWar #DaveBautista #Kratos #MastersOfTheUniverse #AvengersDoomsday #ImanVellani #KristianHarloffShow
00:00 Intro+Opening Banter
09:05 Lanterns Is A Hit!
14:11 Cash App
18:45 Naruto vs X-Men?
33:57 He-Man Sequel?
49:26 Bautista in God of War
57:20 Marvel Recap Podcast
1:04:02 Endgame Encore
1:11:07 Q&A
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# Kristian Harloff Show — LANTERNS Is A HIT?! Huge HBO Debut + Marvel & God of War News!
**Lanterns** is off to a huge start for HBO and DC Studios! The new DCU series starring **Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan** and **Aaron Pierre as John Stewart** reportedly pulled in **9.3 million viewers during its opening days**, giving James Gunn's DC Universe another major talking point.
On today's **Kristian Harloff Show**, we break down the Lanterns debut and what these numbers could mean for the future of **Green Lantern**, HBO, and the larger **DCU**.
Plus, **Charles Melton** has landed a major role in the live-action **Naruto** movie, potentially explaining the recent reports surrounding his status with Marvel Studios' **X-Men** reboot. Could this be why Melton may no longer be playing **Beast** in the MCU?
**Masters of the Universe** is also finding new life on streaming after reportedly topping the Nielsen charts. Could the strong streaming performance be enough to revive sequel conversations?
We also have a major update for **God of War**, as **Dave Bautista** is set to take over the role of **Kratos**, replacing Ryan Hurst in the upcoming live-action series. Is Bautista the right choice to bring one of gaming's most iconic characters to television?
Finally, Marvel is officially beginning the road to **Avengers: Doomsday** with a new **Countdown to Avengers: Doomsday** podcast featuring **Ms. Marvel star Iman Vellani** as anticipation continues to build for Marvel Studios' massive event film.
### Stories For Today:
* Lanterns Pulls In 9.3M In Its HBO Debut
* Naruto Casts Charles Melton In A Lead Role — And It May Explain The X-Men Rumors
* Masters Of The Universe Finds New Life On Streaming After Topping Nielsen Chart — Could We See A Sequel?
* Guardians Of The Galaxy Star Dave Bautista Officially Replaces Ryan Hurst As Kratos In God Of War Series
* Countdown To Avengers: Doomsday Podcast Announced With Ms. Marvel Star Iman Vellani
If you're a fan of **Lanterns, Green Lantern, DC Studios, James Gunn, Naruto, X-Men, Marvel Studios, Masters of the Universe, God of War, Dave Bautista, Kratos, Avengers: Doomsday**, or the latest movie and TV news, this episode is for you!
#Lanterns #GreenLantern #DCU #DCStudios #JamesGunn #JohnStewart #HalJordan #Naruto #CharlesMelton #XMen #Marvel #MarvelStudios #GodOfWar #DaveBautista #Kratos #MastersOfTheUniverse #AvengersDoomsday #ImanVellani #KristianHarloffShow
00:00 Intro+Opening Banter
09:05 Lanterns Is A Hit!
14:11 Cash App
18:45 Naruto vs X-Men?
33:57 He-Man Sequel?
49:26 Bautista in God of War
57:20 Marvel Recap Podcast
1:04:02 Endgame Encore
1:11:07 Q&A
SPONSOR:
CASHAPP: Download Cash App Today: capl.onelink.me/vFut/76rlxe00 #CashAppPod
• Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement, for the Sutton debit flex card at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/debit-flex-card-agreement-sutton and for the Bancorp debit flex card at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/debit-flex-card-agreement-bancorp. Savings and Offers provided by Cash App, a Block Inc. brand. Offers may not be affiliated with third party merchants.
• Parents and legal guardians can open a managed account for kids 6-12.
• Cash App will pass through a portion of the interest paid on your savings balance held in an account for the benefit of Cash App customers at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Member FDIC. To earn interest on your Cash App savings balance, you need to have sponsor approval. Exceptions may apply. Savings yield rate is subject to change. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.
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THE KRISTIAN HARLOFF SHOW TEAM:
Hosts:
Kevin Smets @StarWarsSquad
Kris Carr: @TwoFilthyCasualsPod
John Rocha: @JohnRochaSays
Roxy Striar: @roxystriar
Mike Kalinowski: @MrMikeKalinowski
Steph Sabraw: @StephSabraw
Winston A. Marshall: @TheSwaggyBlerd
Producers:
Luke: @GalaxyGeeks
PLD: @PLDprojects
Submit questions for future shows: facebook.com/harloff
