James Hawes, identified for Black Mirror, Sluggish Horses, and extra, would be the director of the primary episodes of DC’s Lanterns collection.
Per THR, DC Studios and HBO have tapped James Hawes to function the director of the primary two episodes of Lanterns. Hawes is a prolific TV director, having helmed episodes of Black Mirror, Penny Dreadful, Physician Who, The Alienist, Snowpiercer, Raised by Wolves, and Sluggish Horses. He additionally lately made his function directorial debut with One Life, a biopic starring Anthony Hopkins as Nicholas Winton, who helped save tons of of kids throughout World Conflict II.
The live-action Inexperienced Lantern collection is claimed 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.” Kyle Chandler was lately set to star as Hal Jordan. Aaron Pierre (Insurgent Ridge) and Stephan James (Homecoming) are the high decisions for John Stewart, with THR stating that display screen assessments are taking place proper now.
Josh Brolin was initially in talks to play Hal Jordan, however he lately stated it didn’t work out. “You know what? Green Lantern didn’t work out, but that’s okay,” Brolin stated. “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 time. Casey Bloys, chairman and CEO of HBO and Max content material, stated: “We’re elated to be reuniting with each Chris Mundy and Damon Lindelof as they companion with Tom for this contemporary tackle DC’s ‘Green Lantern.’ As a part of James and Peter’s imaginative and prescient for the DC Universe, this primary new reside motion collection 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 could be a foundational a part of the unified DCU we’re launching subsequent summer time with ‘Superman.’“
