Aaron Pierre & Stephan James Amongst Finalists For John Stewart In ‘Inexperienced Lantern’ Collection

DC Studios and HBO’s Lanterns sequence is coming into its last levels of casting. The much-anticipated sequence, which can give attention to the Inexperienced Lanterns Corps, is among the key upcoming tasks in James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC Universe.

The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Aaron Pierre, star of Netflix’s Insurgent Ridge and Disney’s upcoming Mufasa: The Lion King, and Stephan James from The Piano Lesson are each being thought-about for the position of John Stewart, a fan-favorite Inexperienced Lantern. It’s unclear if the actors are at the moment testing or studying for the half, however a call could also be made by the tip of the weekend. The sequence has already forged Kyle Chandler because the Inexperienced lantern Hal Jordan.

Damson Idris, who starred in FX’s Snowfall, was additionally beforehand thought-about for the position of John Stewart however is now not in competition. The names had been first reported by a Hollywood insider who goes by “MyTimeToShineHello” on Twitter.

Every little thing we all know concerning the Inexperienced Lantern TV sequence

On the helm as showrunner and government producer of LANTERNS is Chris Mundy, recognized for his work on HBO’s True Detective: Night time Nation and Ozark. Mundy is co-writing the sequence with Damon Lindelof, recognized for HBO’s Watchmen and The Leftovers, and Eisner Award winner Tom King, acknowledged for Mister Miracle and Supergirl. Each Lindelof and King will even function government producers for the sequence.

Based on the official logline, LANTERNS “follows new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, two intergalactic cops drawn right into a darkish, earth-based thriller as they examine a homicide within the American heartland.”

The Inexperienced Lantern sequence Lanterns has a sequence order for HBO. Keep tuned for the newest information concerning the way forward for the DC Universe and ensure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for extra content material!