# Guy Gardner Returns as DC's Main Throughline

> Nathan Fillion reveals Guy Gardner's role as DC Universe's central character in 'Lanterns'.
- Title: Guy Gardner Returns as DC's Main Throughline · Variety
- Summary: Nathan Fillion reveals Guy Gardner's role as DC Universe's central character in 'Lanterns'. Guy Gardner becomes the DC Universe's main throughline after…
- Keywords: guy gardner, nathan fillion, lanterns, dc universe, green lantern, hbo max, john stewart, hal jordan, entertainment, culture, Guy, Gardner
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/lanterns-nathan-fillion-guy-gardner-interview-1236867190
- Author: Matt Minton
- Published: 2026-09-21T02:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: guy gardner, nathan fillion, lanterns, dc universe, green lantern, hbo max, john stewart, hal jordan, entertainment, culture
## Guy Gardner's Return
Nathan Fillion returns as Guy Gardner in 'Lanterns' after five episodes of absence.

> Thank goodness HBO has been kind enough to use my face up on the placard on the screen!
## Guy Takes Green Lantern Ring
Guy Gardner inherits the Green Lantern ring from John Stewart after John leaves the ring behind.

> Everything you have is because I didn't take it.
## Guy's Identity Stakes
Wearing the ring matters more to Guy's ego than Hal Jordan's, with higher stakes for his identity.

> Wearing the ring, and having the mantle of Green Lantern, is far more important to Guy's ego than it is to Hal and John's.
## Guy Owes John Stewart
Guy is now 'beholden' to John Stewart after John's distress signal from Rushville.

> He doesn't like that he owes John Stewart anything - John Stewart needs a favor, and that's what he leans on.
## Guy as DC Throughline
Guy Gardner becomes the DC Universe's main throughline after inheriting the ring from John Stewart.

> It's nice that there's a bunch of us witnessing the birth of the DC Universe that's being thrown at us in these pieces, and Guy Gardner is becoming a thread in the backdrop.
## Key takeaway

Guy Gardner becomes the DC Universe's main throughline after inheriting the Green Lantern ring from John Stewart.