Lanterns Star Poorna Jagannathan On Playing Sympathetic Villain Zoe Macon
Poorna Jagannathan discusses her role as the Manhunter in Lanterns Episode 5, describing the character's actions as a Faustian play.
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The story so far
5 publishers have covered this in 7 articles since 14 Sept 2026. Variety published first, on 14 September at 02:00 UTC. The most recent article, from TV | Hollywood Reporter, appeared on 15 September at 22:48 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: Variety (major outlet), TV | Hollywood Reporter (major outlet), IndieWire, The A.V. Club, Deadline.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- Variety‘Lanterns’ Star Poorna Jagannathan Breaks Down Zoe’s Brutal Episode 5: ‘It’s a Faustian Play She Makes’
- IndieWire‘Lanterns’ Review: Episode 5 Lights Up Rushville with a Sh*tstorm of Consequences — Spoilers
- The A.V. ClubLanterns blows up real good—and wants you to feel the hollowness in the aftershock
- The A.V. ClubLanterns' momentous twist surprised Poorna Jagannathan, too
- Deadline‘Lanterns’ Star Poorna Jagannathan “Made A Meal” Out Of Playing The Sympathetic Villain
- The Hollywood Reporter‘Lanterns’ Stars Poorna Jagannathan and Garret Dillahunt Break Down Episode 5’s Fireworks: “It’s a Game-Recognizes-Game Situation”
- TV | Hollywood Reporter‘Lanterns’ Stars Kelly Macdonald and Jason Ritter Talk Episode 5’s Reveal, Coen Brothers’ Influence and Gotham City Roots
Sources
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- ‘Lanterns’ Stars Kelly Macdonald and Jason Ritter Talk Episode 5’s Reveal, Coen Brothers’ Influence and Gotham City Roots TV | Hollywood Reporter ·
- ‘Lanterns’ Stars Poorna Jagannathan and Garret Dillahunt Break Down Episode 5’s Fireworks: “It’s a Game-Recognizes-Game Situation” The Hollywood Reporter ·
- ‘Lanterns’ Star Poorna Jagannathan Breaks Down Zoe’s Brutal Episode 5: ‘It’s a Faustian Play She Makes’ Variety ·
- ‘Lanterns’ Star Poorna Jagannathan “Made A Meal” Out Of Playing The Sympathetic Villain Deadline
- Lanterns' momentous twist surprised Poorna Jagannathan, too The A.V. Club
- Lanterns blows up real good—and wants you to feel the hollowness in the aftershock The A.V. Club
- ‘Lanterns’ Review: Episode 5 Lights Up Rushville with a Sh*tstorm of Consequences — Spoilers IndieWire
In this story
- Poorna Jagannathan
- Zoe Macon
- Lanterns
- HBO