As somebody who’s been Inexperienced Lantern fan for roughly 15 years at this level, I’ve been ready for this DC Comics property to get one other shot at live-action adaptation following the frustration that was Ryan Reynolds’ Inexperienced Lantern film. That can lastly occur when Lanterns, which takes place within the DC Universe franchise, premieres on HBO in early 2026. Concern the Strolling Lifeless’s Garret Dillahunt is among the actors showing within the upcoming DC TV present, and with him now seemingly revealing that two main Inexperienced Lantern villains will seem, I’m extra excited for Lanterns than ever.
Now I notice I ought to mood that pleasure a bit, as this newest Lanterns replace is ambiguous at finest. However, on his Instagram Tales, Dillahunt first linked out to a fan submit exhibiting photos of Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre and Nathan Fillion above paintings of their respective Inexperienced Lantern characters, i.e. Hal Jordan, John Stewart and Man Gardner. Then Dillahunt linked out to a second submit from that very same account exhibiting himself and fellow costars Ulrich Thomsen and Paul Ben-Victor above some acquainted nefarious faces from the comics.
First we’ve Thomsen above Sinestro, a casting that has been confirmed. Nonetheless, what’s puzzling is that Ben-Victor and Dillahunt are above Atrocitus and Black Hand, each of whom are among the many extra infamous members of the Inexperienced Lantern rogues gallery. For context, these two have beforehand been reported to be taking part in totally different characters.
Garret Dillahunt’s William Macon has been described as “a self-righteous, conspiracy-minded man who masks his ruthless ambition behind an enthralling and calculated facade,” and Paul Ben-Victor’s Antaan is claimed to be “an extraterrestrial dedicated to exposing the reality and exacting vengeance in opposition to those that wronged his individuals.” Nonetheless, followers have been suspecting that these two are literally meant to be Lanterns’ variations of Atrocitus and Black Hand, and Dillahunt accompanying that fan submit with the considering face emoji definitely provides gas to the fireplace.
Once more, we will’t say with 100% certainty but if Dillahunt and Ben-Victor are respectively taking part in Black Hand and Atrocitus, though this isn’t the primary time that Dillahunt has indicated there’s extra to his character than simply being an antagonistic fashionable cowboy. But when that is all certainly what’s occurring, then this might imply extra than simply giving two nice Inexperienced Lantern villains their due in live-action. This might additionally pave the best way for the Pink Lantern Corps and Black Lantern Corps to be featured, and it’s already been rumored that Yellow Lanterns will accompany Ulrich Thomsen’s Sinestro. Might we get a Blackest Evening adaptation if Lanterns runs a number of seasons?
Okay, I’m getting forward of myself. The prospect of seeing Black Hand and Atrocitus in Lanterns is thrilling sufficient… for now. The DCU present’s different solid members embody Kelly Macdonald, Poorna Jagannathan, Jason Ritter, Nicole Ari Parker, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Sherman Augustus and J. Alphonse Nicholson, amongst others. Chris Mundy serves as showrunner, and he developed Lanterns with Damon Lindelof and Tom King.