Gunn Answers Fan's Sinestro Costume With Side-Eye

The DC Studios co-chief replied to a Threads post featuring a Sinestro cosplay with a single emoji.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Fashion

Bold vector editorial illustration of a folded yellow-and-black costume mask beside a small round emoticon disc under a yellow glow, evoking a playful fan exchange. — DC Studios co-chief James Gunn replied with a single side-eye emoji to a Threads fan who posted a Sinestro cosplay and offered to replace actor Ulrich Thomsen. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Threads user peterr.shay posted an image dressed as Sinestro and tagged James Gunn, offering to replace Ulrich Thomsen if needed. Gunn responded with a side-eye emoticon.

Why it matters

The exchange offers a lighthearted look at how fans engage directly with filmmakers on social media and how costume culture around DC's Lantern characters is circulating online. It also reflects the growing role of casual, playful interaction in building audience interest in upcoming DC projects.

The fan's image showed a pink-skinned person in a Yellow Lantern T-shirt, while a second fan posted a Green Lantern costume. Gunn's only response was a single side-eye emoticon, and no further statement was reported.

The players

James Gunn

James Gunn is a filmmaker and co-chief of DC Studios who oversees the DC Universe slate, including the Lantern-focused series and the Superman film.

Ulrich Thomsen

Ulrich Thomsen is a Danish actor who has portrayed Sinestro in the DC Universe, the character a fan offered to recast.

The details

Threads user peterr.shay shared a Sinestro-themed costume and tagged the filmmaker, suggesting a replacement for actor Ulrich Thomsen. The post was accompanied by a second costume image of a fan dressed as Green Lantern, and Gunn replied with the side-eye emoji.

The fan's post and Gunn's reply were published on November 3, 2026.

Fan Culture

Fan-made costumes and direct social media replies from filmmakers have become a recurring way DC fans engage with Lantern characters ahead of the Lanterns series. This casual exchange sits within that broader pattern of audience participation around the DCU's cosmic storylines.

Readers who want to follow DC's Lantern storylines can track the Lanterns series release and related announcements through official DC channels. The exchange itself does not change how or where the content can be watched.

The takeaway

Fan costumes and playful replies can be a low-stakes way to follow how creators interact with their audiences, but they carry no official weight for casting or production decisions. Watching official announcements remains the reliable way to track any changes to the Lantern lineup.