# Five Biggest Reveals From the Lanterns San Diego Comic Con Panel

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/five-biggest-reveals-from-the-lanterns-san-diego-comic-con-panel/
- Published: 2026-07-24T22:42:01+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-25T01:20:15+00:00
- Original publisher: IGN
- Original article: https://www.ign.com/articles/five-biggest-reveals-from-the-lanterns-san-diego-comic-con-panel
- Topics: Gaming

## Key points

- Manhunters are Lanterns’ main villains.
- Laura Linney plays a Green Lantern Guardian.
- Red Lanterns may be teased.

## Summary

The Lanterns panel at San Diego Comic Con unveiled several new details about HBO’s forthcoming DC series, including villains, casting and possible story developments ahead of its August release.

- Sinestro will appear, apparently imprisoned rather than serving as the immediate main antagonist.
- The Manhunters are positioned as the central threat, with one shown on a dangerous covert mission on Earth.
- Nathan Fillion’s Guy Gardner will feature in the series, though his precise role remains unclear.
- Laura Linney has joined the cast as a Guardian who advises John Stewart on being a Green Lantern.
- A final clip hinted at a possible Red Lanterns appearance, although the source of the red light was not confirmed.

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