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Garret Dillahunt news
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The gist
Garret Dillahunt plays cowboy William Macon in HBO's Lanterns, premiering Aug. 16. The series marks DC's Green Lantern live-action comeback after 2011's flop.
Background
Garret Dillahunt, known for Deadwood and Fear the Walking Dead, joins the DC Universe in Lanterns, a new HBO series that brings the Green Lantern Corps back to live-action after the 2011 movie starring Ryan Reynolds. The show premiered on HBO and HBO Max on Aug. 16, 2026, and Dillahunt plays William Macon, a cowboy character he was thrilled to portray.
How it unfolded
- Aug 11, 2026Dillahunt teases in an exclusive interview that his character William Macon could secretly be someone else.
- Aug 13, 2026Dillahunt attends the LA premiere of Lanterns at the Paramount Theatre.
- Aug 16, 2026Lanterns premieres on HBO and HBO Max at 9 p.m. ET; Dillahunt expresses being honored and thrilled to be part of the DC universe.
Who’s saying what
- Actor
- Dillahunt says he was surprised to get cast and is happy to be part of the DC universe at his age.
- Critics
- Some outlets call Lanterns a potentially perfect Green Lantern adaptation that does right by comic book fans.
Still unverified
Dillahunt's tease that William Macon could secretly be someone else is unconfirmed and may be a plot twist.