Kyle Chandler is now confirmed to star as Hal Jordan in HBO’s Lanterns alongside Aaron Pierre as John Stewart.
Simply final month, Kyle Chandler was in talks to star in HBO’s Lanterns, and now it’s official. Meet your new Hal Jordan!
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.” It was confirmed yesterday that Aaron Pierre (Insurgent Ridge) would additionally star as John Stewart. I’m enthusiastic about this one.
Chris Mundy (Ozark) will function showrunner and govt producer and can co-write the collection alongside Damon Lindelof (The Leftovers) and Tom King (Supergirl), who may even govt produce. James Hawes, a prolific TV director finest recognized for Black Mirror and Sluggish Horses, will helm the primary two episodes.
Josh Brolin was initially in talks to play Hal Jordan, however he just 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 accomplice 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 stay 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 convey 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.’“
Now that it’s official, how do you’re feeling about Kyle Chandler enjoying Hal Jordan in Lanterns?
