Sinestro Revealed, Guy Gardner Cameo, Manhunters
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- HBO’s new DC Studios drama “Lanterns,” inspired by Green Lantern, premieres on August 16 with an eight-episode run, featuring Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart.
- The series follows the Green Lantern Corps as they investigate a mysterious murder in rural Nebraska, potentially linked to dangerous extraterrestrials.
- The cast includes notable actors such as Kelly Macdonald, Laura Linney, and Ulrich Thomsen as the villain Sinestro, with Nathan Fillion reprising his role as Guy Gardner.
- The show explores complex relationships, including Sinestro’s past with Jordan, and introduces the Manhunters, shape-shifting alien antagonists central to the murder mystery.
- Created by Tom King, Damon Lindelof, and Chris Mundy, “Lanterns” is part of the rebooted DC Universe alongside “Creature Commandos” and “Peacemaker,” with upcoming projects like the “Clayface” movie slated for release this fall.
