Aaron Pierre is the DC Universe‘s John Stewart.
Max has announced that the Rebel Ridge star has beat out other contenders like Stephan James and Damson Idris for the role of John Stewart/Green Lantern in Lanterns. Pierre will co-lead the forthcoming HBO limited series with Kyle Chandler, who is attached to play Hal Jordan.
In Lanterns, per the logline, two intergalactic cops, new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, find themselves “drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.” The series has been described as tonally similar to True Detective.
The creative team for Lanterns consists of Chris Mundy (Ozark), Damon Lindelof (Watchmen), and comic book writer Tom King. Mundy will also serve as showrunner on the eight-episode series. Filming is expected to kick off in January 2025.
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