HBO’s Lanterns Has Found Its John Stewart in Aaron Pierre

In precocious September, reports were flying that HBO, DC Studios, and Warner Bros. had narrowed down their database of candidates to play John Stewart connected Lanterns to conscionable 2 actors. Now, we cognize who it’ll be: Rebel Ridge prima Aaron Pierre.

This quality comes courtesy of an HBO property release, which doesn’t notation Kyle Chandler—the performer astir precocious “in negotiations” to play Hal Jordan aft Josh Brolin passed connected it. It does punctual america of the authoritative logline for the live-action show: “The bid follows caller enlistee John Stewart and Lantern fable Hal Jordan, 2 intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, earth-based enigma arsenic they analyse a execution successful the American heartland;” erstwhile Chandler’s casting was teased, the Hollywood Reporter noted the purpose was a “gritty, True Detective vibe arsenic it focuses connected Jordan reluctantly mentoring a younger Lantern, John Stewart, who successful DC publishing past was 1 of the company’s archetypal Black superheroes.”

Pierre whitethorn beryllium an up-and-comer astatine the moment, but he’s astir to spot his illustration raised exponentially: he’ll prima arsenic the rubric quality Mufasa successful Barry Jenkins’ much-anticipated Lion King prequel, coming this December from Disney.

As for Lanterns, there’s nary connection yet connected erstwhile it’ll deed HBO, but the property merchandise does incorporate immoderate different cardinal details: it’s co-written by Chris Mundy (Ozark), Damon Lindelof (Watchmen), and acclaimed comic writer Tom King; the archetypal 2 episodes are directed by James Hawes; and, of course, it’s based connected the DC comic Green Lantern.

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