The HBO DC series, Lanterns, has successfully cast its Hal Jordan.
Kyle Chandler, an Emmy-winning actor, has been confirmed to portray the iconic Green Lantern Corps member in the series, according to sources from The Hollywood Reporter. This marks Chandler’s first return to a series role since his performance in Showtime’s 2022 drama, Super Pumped, best known for his role in Friday Night Lights.
After years of development, Lanterns, which secured a straight-to-series order in June, is the brainchild of Chris Mundy (Ozark), Damon Lindelof (Watchmen, Lost), and Tom King, an Eisner Award-winning comic book writer. The trio is co-writing and executive producing the series, with Mundy taking on the role of showrunner.
The series, a part of the HBO lineup, is currently in the process of casting and hiring directors. Filming for the series is scheduled to take place from January to June of the following year in Atlanta.
Lanterns is expected to have a gritty, True Detective-like ambiance. The series will center around Jordan, who reluctantly takes on the role of mentor to a younger Lantern, John Stewart. In the history of DC publishing, Stewart was one of the first Black superheroes. The plot involves the duo investigating a murder on Earth with far-reaching consequences. Sources indicate that DC and the producers are on the hunt for a younger, relatively unknown actor to play Stewart, who will be cast opposite a more established and well-known actor.
Stay tuned for more updates.
FAQs Section:
Q: Who will play Hal Jordan in the HBO DC series Lanterns?
A: Emmy-winning actor Kyle Chandler has been cast as Hal Jordan in the HBO DC series Lanterns.
Q: Who are the creators of the Lanterns series?
A: The Lanterns series is being co-written and executive produced by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Eisner Award-winning comic book writer Tom King.
Q: When and where is the Lanterns series scheduled to be filmed?
A: Filming for the Lanterns series is scheduled to take place from January to June of the following year in Atlanta.
Q: What is the plot of the Lanterns series?
A: The Lanterns series will center around Hal Jordan mentoring a younger Lantern, John Stewart. The plot involves the duo investigating a murder on Earth with far-reaching consequences.
Q: Who will play John Stewart in the Lanterns series?
A: DC and the producers are currently looking for a younger, relatively unknown actor to play the role of John Stewart in the Lanterns series.
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