HBO finds its John Stewart for Lanterns

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10 October, 2024, 03:10 pm

Last modified: 10 October, 2024, 03:42 pm

HBO’s upcoming DCU sequence, Lanterns, which follows the Green Lantern Corps, has correct cast concept to be one of its key characters. Aaron Pierre has been officially cast as Green Lantern John Stewart. DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn introduced the news on social media Wednesday, mentioning that Pierre used to be chosen after “a prolonged and gruelling sequence of auditions.”

This marks a gigantic casting for the broader DCU, as John Stewart has prolonged been a fan popular within the comics. In step with HBO’s official synopsis, Lanterns will centre on “contemporary recruit John Stewart and off Lantern Hal Jordan, two intergalactic cops pulled into a wretched, earth-certain mystery as they investigate a smash within the American heartland.”

Aaron Pierre is anticipated to famous particular person alongside Emmy winner Kyle Chandler, who has been in talks to play Hal Jordan. In step with Reduce-off date, Chandler is “anticipated to finalise” the deal for the role.