A new trailer for DC’s Lanterns television series introduces the villain Sinestro and makes its link to the wider Justice League world explicit. The reveal signals that the programme may play a significant role in DC’s connected screen universe rather than operating as a self-contained adaptation.

Sinestro is a major antagonist from Green Lantern stories, commonly associated with the conflict between the Green Lantern Corps and his own opposing force. The trailer’s emphasis on the Justice League connection suggests the series will draw directly on established DC characters and mythology.