The Lanterns Hal Jordan has formally been discovered. Deadline experiences that Kyle Chandler is in talks to star as probably the most well-known members of the Inexperienced Lantern Corps in DC Studios’ live-action collection.
The report notes that Chandler will play Jordan, a job that had been rumored to be going to numerous actors over the previous few months. Most lately, it was reported that Josh Brolin turned down the function, which subsequently led to Chandler taking over the mantle of the character.
Deadline additionally experiences that DC Studios is on the lookout for an actor to play John Stewart as nicely. Stewart and Jordan are maybe the 2 most well-known members from the Inexperienced Lantern franchise. Jordan was performed by Ryan Reynolds within the 2011 live-action film, whereas Stewart has been the featured Inexperienced Lantern in numerous animated tasks. He was additionally set to be performed by Wayne T. Carr in Zack Snyder’s tackle Justice League.
What will we find out about Lanterns?
At present, nothing else is actually identified about Lanterns, with no different casting out there. A separate report from THR notes that HBO is seeking to start filming from January-June subsequent 12 months, so extra info ought to come quickly.
Lanterns can be govt produced by Chris Mundy (True Detective: Evening Nation, Ozark), Damon Lindelof (The Leftovers, Watchmen) and Tom King (Supergirl: Lady of Tomorrow), with the latter two additionally co-writing the collection. It obtained an official straight-to-series-order at HBO final June 2024, greater than a 12 months because the 8-episode undertaking was first introduced again in January 2023.
“The collection 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 synopsis for the present reads.
(Supply: Deadline)
