share 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 After several years of development, HBO and DC’s Lanterns series is poised to start production, signaling a fresh direction for the DC Universe under James Gunn’s leadership. Per The Hollywood Reporter , Lanterns has successfully cast Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan , the most famous Green Lantern. This casting news follows reports that Josh Brolin turned down the role , leading to Chandler’s casting.
Chandler, renowned for his Emmy-winning portrayal of Coach Eric Taylor in Friday Night Lights , adds significant star power as the series prepares to explore the cosmic adventures of the Green Lantern Corps, depicted as space-faring police officers. The upcoming Lanterns series marks a strategic move by DC Studios, co-chaired by James Gunn, to integrate television and film narratives within the DC Universe. This strategy is evident as the series will connect with Gunn’s other projects, including a new Superman film and features like Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow and Swamp Thing .
Gunn describes the series as uncovering “an ancient horror on Earth,” positioning the Green Lanterns as supercops on “Precinct Earth.” Advertisement ▼ Chris Mundy of Ozark fame serves as showrunner, executive producer, and co-writer, collaborating with Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof and DC writer Tom King. The series also intends to revisit the characters of John Stewart and Hal Jordan, exploring them as central figures in a detective story that Gunn promises will be fou.