As someone who’s been Green Lantern fan for roughly 15 years at this point, I’ve been waiting for this DC Comics property to get another shot at live-action adaptation following the disappointment that was Ryan Reynolds’ Green Lantern movie. That will finally happen when Lanterns, which takes place in the DC Universe franchise, premieres on HBO in early 2026. Fear the Walking Dead’s Garret Dillahunt is one of the actors appearing in the upcoming DC TV show, and with him now seemingly revealing that two major Green Lantern villains will appear, I’m more excited for Lanterns than ever.
Now I realize I should temper that excitement a bit, as this latest Lanterns update is ambiguous at best. Nevertheless, on his Instagram Stories, Dillahunt first linked out to a fan post showing pictures of Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre and Nathan Fillion above artwork of their respective Green Lantern characters, i.e. Hal Jordan, John Stewart and Guy Gardner. Then Dillahunt linked out to a second post from that same account showing himself and fellow costars Ulrich Thomsen and Paul Ben-Victor above some familiar nefarious faces from the comics.
