Overview

• Dillahunt shared an Instagram story pairing himself, Ulrich Thomsen, and Paul Ben-Victor with the comic villains Black Hand, Sinestro, and Atrocitus, prompting new speculation about the show’s antagonist lineup.
• Reporting now suggests Dillahunt’s previously announced role of William Macon may be a cover for Black Hand, though neither the actor nor DC Studios has confirmed the identity.
• The same posts imply Ben-Victor’s character Antaan could be Atrocitus, while Thomsen’s turn as Sinestro had already been reported by trade outlets.
• Lanterns centers on Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) investigating a grounded, Earth-based murder that unfolds as a detective mystery with larger cosmic stakes.
• The eight-episode series is in post-production for an early-2026 HBO Max launch, with James Hawes directing the first two episodes and a creative team led by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King, plus an appearance by Nathan Fillion’s Guy Gardner.