Garret Dillahunt, identified for Deadwood, Concern the Strolling Lifeless & extra, has joined the solid of HBO’s Lanterns sequence as a villain.
Deadline stories that Garret Dillahunt (Concern the Strolling Lifeless) has joined Lanterns in what will likely be a serious recurring function. In my view, Dillahunt can do something. The person is so good. He will likely be a welcome addition to the Inexperienced Lantern sequence.
It’s mentioned that Dillahunt will play William Macon, a contemporary cowboy who’s described as “a self-righteous, conspiracy-minded man who masks his ruthless ambition behind a charming and calculated facade.” So far as I do know, this doesn’t sound like anybody from the comics. Kyle Chandler (Friday Night time Lights) is about to star in Lanterns as Hal Jordan alongside Aaron Pierre (Insurgent Ridge) as John Stewart. Kelly MacDonald (Boardwalk Empire) additionally just lately boarded the sequence as Sheriff Kerry, a “no-nonsense girl deeply dedicated to her household and close-knit city.“
The live-action Inexperienced Lantern sequence is alleged to have a True Detective vibe because it “follows new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.” Chris Mundy (Ozark) will function showrunner and government producer and can co-write the sequence alongside Damon Lindelof (The Leftovers) and Tom King (Supergirl), who may also government produce. James Hawes, a prolific TV director finest identified for Black Mirror and Gradual Horses, will helm the primary two episodes.
Josh Brolin was initially in talks to play Hal Jordan, however he just lately mentioned it didn’t work out. “You know what? Green Lantern didn’t work out, but that’s okay,” Brolin mentioned. “It’s working out. Who is it going to be, Kyle Chandler? I love him as an actor, I think he’s wonderful, actually. And, you know, we’ll see what’s down the line, man.”
Lanterns was given an eight-episode straight-to-series order earlier this summer season. Casey Bloys, chairman and CEO of HBO and Max content material, mentioned: “We’re elated to be reuniting with each Chris Mundy and Damon Lindelof as they associate with Tom for this recent tackle DC’s ‘Green Lantern.’ As a part of James and Peter’s imaginative and prescient for the DC Universe, this primary new stay motion sequence will mark an thrilling new period.“
In a joint assertion, James Gunn and Peter Safran, co-chairmen and co-CEOs of DC Studios, added: “We’re thrilled to deliver this seminal DC title to HBO with Chris, Damon and Tom on the helm. John Stewart and Hal Jordan are two of DC’s most compelling characters, and LANTERNS brings them to life in an unique detective story that may be a foundational a part of the unified DCU we’re launching subsequent summer season with ‘Superman.’“
