According toDeadline , Aaron Pierre(Rebel Ridge)and Stephan James(21 Bridges)are the two actors in the running to recreate the fan - favorite lantern . As with Deadline ’s previous story that Chandler was swan as Jordan , its story of Pierre and James being the final candidate to play Stewart is n’t a surefire thing . Neither actor has been give a formal offering , and HBO has yet to confirm the hearsay .
Nevertheless , what we do know for certain aboutLanternsis its logline and the folks behind the show . For neophyte , Lanternscounts among its executive producer Chris Mundy(Ozark ) , Damon Lindelof(Watchmen ) , and comic author Tom King . Its fib experience military recruit John Stewart and Green Lantern legend Hal Jordan at the heart of an intergalactic investigation on Earth .
Regarding the toneLanternsis going for , the Hollywood Reporterdescribes the series as “ induce a coarse-grained , True Detectivevibe ” that sees Jordan mentor a reluctant and immature Stewart through their ongoing investigation as its Earth - bound execution enigma expands beyond our ambiance .
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