Garret Dillahunt on Lanterns, William Macon & Getting Green Lantern Right

The Comic Source Podcast · Aug 7, 2026 · 21m

Garret Dillahunt joins Jace to discuss Lanterns, his mysterious role as William Macon, working with Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre, and why he believes the series may have found the right tone for Green Lantern. The conversation also dives into Dillahunt's lifelong comic-book fandom, Neal Adams' Green Lantern/Green Arrow, Tom King, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, practical effects, San Diego Comic-Con and the challenge of translating the Green Lantern mythology to live action.

Chapters-

00:00 – Lanterns & Working With Kyle Chandler

02:31 – Sci-Fi, Comics & Why Lanterns Feels…