Overview

• Jason Ritter has been cast in a recurring role as Billy Macon in the HBO series 'Lanterns,' based on DC's Green Lantern characters.
• Billy Macon is described as a charming but ego-driven individual who follows his father William Macon, played by Garret Dillahunt, a conspiracy-minded and ambitious figure with a hidden dark side.
• 'Lanterns' stars Aaron Pierre as John Stewart and Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan, two Green Lantern Corps members investigating a murder in the American heartland.
• The series, co-created by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King, will consist of eight episodes and is part of James Gunn's broader DC Studios vision.
• Production began in February 2025, with the first two episodes directed by James Hawes and additional direction by Stephen Williams, Geeta Vasant Patel, and Alik Sakharov.