Nathan Fillion dishes about his Green Lantern bowl cut and dropping f-bombs | Comic Con 2025
From precincts to power rings: Nathan Fillion opens up.
At San Diego Comic-Con in July 2025, Nathan Fillion sat down with Variety to talk about Guy Gardner’s famous bowl cut, playing the Green Lantern in Lanterns and Peacemaker, and season 8 of The Rookie. Lanterns has since aired, from 16 August to 4 October 2026, and in the UK it streams on HBO Max. Below you will find the interview, who Guy Gardner is and where to watch Fillion as the character.
The interview at a glance
| Interview | Variety Studio at San Diego Comic-Con, July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Guests | Nathan Fillion and Alexi Hawley, creator of The Rookie |
| Topics | Guy Gardner’s bowl cut, Lanterns, Peacemaker, The Rookie season 8 |
| Fillion’s DC role | Guy Gardner, a Green Lantern |
| Lanterns | HBO, 16 August to 4 October 2026, 8 episodes |
| Where to watch Lanterns in the UK | HBO Max |
What does Nathan Fillion talk about?
- The bowl cut: Fillion talks about the haircut that makes Guy Gardner recognisable at a glance.
- Guy Gardner on screen: playing the character first in Superman and then in Lanterns and Peacemaker.
- The Rookie: with series creator Alexi Hawley, he looks ahead to season 8 of the ABC police drama.
Who is Guy Gardner?
In the new DC Universe, Guy Gardner is a former PE teacher and an abrasive Green Lantern who belongs to the Justice Gang. Fillion first played him in Superman (2025). In Lanterns he is, in Fillion’s words, a little more highly strung, and co-creator Chris Mundy described him as “fabulously obnoxious”. He turns up in the part of the series set in 2026.
What is Lanterns about?
Lanterns is the third series in the DC Universe, created by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof and Tom King for HBO. Veteran Lantern Hal Jordan and new recruit John Stewart team up with local sheriff Kerry Kane to investigate a murder in Rushville, Nebraska, and the case leads to a wider mystery.
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Kyle Chandler | Hal Jordan |
| Aaron Pierre | John Stewart |
| Kelly Macdonald | Sheriff Kerry Kane |
| Nathan Fillion | Guy Gardner |
How to watch Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner in the UK
- Lanterns: all 8 episodes are on HBO Max.
- Superman (2025): on HBO Max, NOW and Sky Go, or buy it digitally.
- Peacemaker season 2, which began on 21 August 2025: on HBO Max.
- The Variety interview is free on YouTube, embedded above.
Questions people ask about Nathan Fillion’s Green Lantern
Who does Nathan Fillion play in the DCU?
Guy Gardner, one of the Green Lanterns. He first appeared in Superman (2025).
Why does Guy Gardner have a bowl cut?
The bowl cut is the character’s trademark look, and Fillion wears it for the role. He talks about it in the interview above.
Is Nathan Fillion in Lanterns?
Yes. He plays Guy Gardner in the 2026 storyline of the series.
Is The Rookie still going?
Yes. Season 8 premiered on ABC on 6 January 2026, and in April 2026 ABC renewed the show for a ninth season.
More Green Lantern on Hollywood Box
- Fillion at the premiere: Nathan Fillion on the Superman premiere and playing Green Lantern
- The first look: Lanterns official teaser
- Halfway through the season: Lanterns midseason trailer
- The turning point: Lanterns episode 6 and John Stewart
- Where Guy Gardner began: Superman official trailer
Sources
- Variety on YouTube (the interview and its description)
- Wikipedia: Lanterns (TV series) (premise, cast, Guy Gardner, air dates)
- Wikipedia: The Rookie (season 8, renewal)
- The Movie Database: Lanterns (episodes, UK availability)
Updated 5 October 2026 by the Hollywood Box team.
