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As more details emerge about HBO's Lanterns, it sounds more and more like the TV series will be more of a John Stewart-centric show, despite the fact that Kyle Chandler is set to appear as Hal Jordan.

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Nathan Fillion, who has a scene-stealing appearance as Guy Gardner in Superman, discussed his appearance on the show, revealing that he only has scenes with Aaron Pierre's John Stewart, not Hal.

"Aaron, he's got a voice like butter. And he's statuesque, like he's carved out of marble," Fillion told EW.

"He's very, very specific about his character and what his character's going through. His character's clearly going through something. And then along comes this gregarious, smug son of a bitch in Guy Gardner."

"And in that show...boy, Guy Gardner. I've dropped more F-bombs in that project than I have in, I think, my entire career put together,...

DC Studios' approach to Lanterns has been interesting, to say the least. While it's hard to fault the decision to make John Stewart the Dcu's main Green Lantern, casting a 59-year-old Hal Jordan (and a 54-year-old Guy Gardner) wasn't something anyone saw coming.

Still, it means those characters have a built-in history in the Dcu, and Nexus Point News has today confirmed that Hal's past will be explored in the upcoming HBO Max TV series.

Lanterns has already cast younger and older versions of John's parents, as well as a child version of the character and his brother. That's led to speculation about a flashback episode for the hero, and the same may be in the works for Hal as his parents, Martin and Jessica Jordan, are also being cast.

According to the site, "Martin is described as handsome, confident, charming, but hides a deep sadness. Similar to the comics,...

Lanterns might finally give the Green Lanterns the live-action adaptation the comic book organization deserves. James Hawes (The Amateur) is directing the series, which is currently in production and is expected to be released sometime in early 2026, although this has not been confirmed. When the show was announced, Hawes drew comparisons between the Dcu's new series and HBO's timeless crime-thriller anthology, True Detective, among some other beloved series and movies. With Lanterns now shooting, and fans getting more and more excited to see what's in store from the show, Hawes has confirmed just how closely the Dcu series flies to HBO's hit show, and the major way it's different.

During a recent interview with the Phase Hero Podcast to promote his new action movie, The Amateur, James Hawes teased what fans can expect from Lanterns. Of course, he didn't give any plot details away, but the director confirmed the tone of the eagerly anticipated series,...

Earlier reports about Lanterns being grounded may have been misconstrued by fans.

Recently, James Gunn tried to clarify those comments, and now, James Hawes, who directed the Lanterns pilot, is doing the same.

Hawes recently spoke to Phase Hero about the release of The Amateur but also touched on his work on the Dcu's upcoming Green Lantern drama.

"The scripts have so much with, so much character, it's a buddy cop movie, played out in a True Detective, Fargo, No Country For Old Men naturalistic [way] and then somebody flies," exclaimed the British television director.

Addressing previous reports and comments about the series being grounded and the assumption that everything is set on Earth, Hawes stated, "I'm going to talk very obliquely about this because there are excitements to come," teased Hawes.

"It won't disappoint the classic fans. I think it will invite in a whole new audience as well, " Hawes said.

Lanterns star Aaron Pierre will soon showcase his superhuman strength as Green Lantern in the anticipated DC Universe series. However, the acclaimed actor reveals how much strength he needed to show in real life to prepare for the superhero role, bouncing back from a severe injury to make his Dcu debut.

Via his Instagram, Pierre shared that his tendon completely tore off the bone last September, causing his bicep to retract and requiring surgery. The devastating injury news came before learning the next month that he'd portray John Stewart's Green Lantern in Lanterns, with filming for the Max series beginning this past February. Pierre offered insight into his rigourous rehab in a video showcasing him lifting countless weights, chains and riding a bike as he locked into getting healthy before shooting for the series began.

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Aaron Pierre has taken to Instagram to reveal that he suffered a serious injury right before the start of filming on HBO's Lanterns. With just one month to recover and train for the superhero role of John Stewart, here's footage of Pierre's intense workouts.

New post from Aaron Pierre:

“In September 2024, my tendon completely detached from the bone. This injury required surgery.

I was cast as John Stewart in October 2024.

Production was set to commence February 2025.

Here is a little insight into my road to recovery, which happened… pic.twitter.com/pTbMFfbKgh

— Dcu Updates (@DCU_Updates) June 17, 2025

Just recently, it was announced that filming on the upcoming superhero drama will wrap next month. Lanterns is without an exact release date but is expected to be released in early-2026.

The plot of Lanterns centers on a seemingly isolated murder in the American heartland, specifically Nebraska. This local crime will draw...

The highly anticipated HBO series Lanterns is set to be a cosmic cornerstone of James Gunn and Peter Safran's new DC Universe (Dcu), offering a fresh, grounded take on the iconic Green Lantern mythology.

Unlike previous adaptations, this series is described as a detective story with a gritty, True Detective-esque tone. It will follow two legendary Green Lanterns, Hal Jordan and John Stewart, as they unravel a dark, Earth-bound mystery.

The plot centers on a seemingly isolated murder in the American heartland, specifically Nebraska. This local crime will draw the veteran Green Lantern Corps member Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and his new recruit, John Stewart (Aaron Pierre), into deeper, more sinister revelations.

The series, consisting of eight episodes, promises to connect this Earth-based investigation to the larger narrative of the Dcu's Chapter One: Gods and Monsters.

In a recent interview, actor J. Alphonse Nicholson, who portrays John Stewart's father in the upcoming space drama,...

With just a handful of projects in development, James Gunn and Peter Safran's DC Studios have already displayed impressive levels of interconnectivity with their franchises. A vision of a possible future in the animated series Creature Commandos featured Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. The trailer for the second season of Peacemaker included an appearance by the Justice Gang that will debut in Superman. And finally, Nathan Fillion's Guy Gardner is set to make an appearance on the HBO series Lanterns, with the actor having revealed how his character changes in between projects.

In an exclusive interview with Entertainment Weekly, Fillion talked about his role in Lanterns. The actor's involvement felt inevitable, given that he is also a Green Lantern. However, it wasn't until recently that Gunn confirmed Gardner would appear alongside Aaron Pierre's John Stewart and Kyle Chandler's Hal Jordan. As Fillion told the magazine, Guy...

DC Studios has attracted some exciting talent for the Dcu, though it could do with a few more A-listers. Fortunately, Jeff Sneider is reporting today that Laura Linney has joined the cast of HBO Max's Lanterns.

The Love Actually star has been the recipient of many awards, including three Emmys and two Golden Globes. She's also received three Academy Award nominations.

Who is Linney playing? Sneider isn't sure. However, Kyle Chandler is 59 and Linney is 61; taking that into account, it would make sense for her to take on the role of Carol Ferris, the love of Hal Jordan's life and the superhero known as Star Sapphire. The reporter acknowledged that it's a possibility on The Hot Mic podcast.

We wouldn't be surprised if she's powerless in the Dcu, unless the Red, Orange, Yellow, Blue, Indigo and Violet, Black, White, and Ultraviolet Corps from across the emotional spectrum have existed for years.

Laura Linney, known for her roles in Ozark and The Truman Show, is reportedly joining the cast of HBO’s upcoming DC series Lanterns. This news comes from entertainment journalist Jeff Sneider, who shared the information on his podcast, The Hot Mic.

Sneider mentioned that Linney’s role hasn’t been officially announced yet, but there’s speculation she might be playing Carol Ferris. Ferris is a significant character in the Green Lantern comics, known as Hal Jordan’s love interest and later as the superhero Star Sapphire.

The Lanterns series is set to focus on Green Lanterns Hal Jordan and John Stewart as they investigate a murder on Earth. The show is described as having a grounded, detective-style approach, drawing inspiration from series like True Detective.

Related: ‘Lanterns’ Soar: Stunt Coordinator Justin Reiner Reveals How Hal Jordan and John Stewart Fly in the Show

The cast already includes Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan,...

Aaron Pierre's stunt double on DC Studios and HBO's Lanterns series, Califf Guzman, has shared some new production stills, giving us a new glimpse of the Rebel Ridge star filming a scene from the pilot as Green Lantern John Stewart.

This isn't the clearest look at the Gl Corps rookie, who will join forces with more experiences ring-slinging hero Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) in the show, but with Lanterns set to premiere early next year, our next official image (or maybe even a teaser) shouldn't be too far off.

In a recent interview, director James Hawes commented on the series being compared to True Detective in various trade reports.

“It looks and feels rooted. You meet two guys, but there is wit and comedy to it that you would not expect in True Detective. It is, in many ways, a buddy cop structure with travel in the story time,...

DC Studios co-ceo and Superman writer/director James Gunn has capped off a busy week for the Dcu with a new look at Pruitt Taylor Vince and Neva Howell as the Dcu's Jonathan and Martha Kent.

We got a better idea of what to expect from the Man of Tomorrow's human parents in the new trailer, and this shot shows them both in Kent Farm alongside Gunn.

On Threads, the filmmaker was asked about a possible timeline for the Dcu. He responded, "As of now it's basically as the movies and shows come out - although of course some of these feature flashbacks - Creature Commandos, Superman, Peacemaker, Lanterns, Supergirl."

This appears to confirm that Lanterns will premiere on HBO Max before Supergirl (which now appears to have lost its Woman of Tomorrow subtitle) lands in theaters next June. That means the Green Lantern reboot will hit streaming in the...

James Gunn’s Dcu is poised to change and transform the way audiences view the characters attached to the brand. Gunn's remake begins with the release of Superman, which is only a few months away. But beyond the return of the Man of Steel, the universe has already begun to revamp itself, with the Max original series, Lanterns, in the works. No major hiccups have hampered the long-awaited Green Lantern series from HBO, which is currently in production. It is the first live-action series set in Gunn's rebooted Dcu, bringing together Friday Night Lights star Kyle Chandler, on board as Hal Jordan, alongside Rebel Ridge star Aaron Pierre, who steps into the role of John Stewart. Now, there is an update regarding the series.

Lanterns also stars Jason Ritter, who is set to play Billy Macon. Ritter offered an update on production for the HBO series in an interview with Forbes.

HBO's long-awaited Green Lantern series is currently in production, and it seems filming is moving forward smoothly without any major hiccups. Lanterns, which stars Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler, is the first live-action series set in James Gunn's rebooted DC Universe, which debuts on the big screen this summer with Superman. The True Detective-inspired show follows two Green Lanterns investigating a murder mystery in America's heartland, which could have major repercussions for the rest of the Dcu.

During an interview with Forbes, Jason Ritter, who plays Billy Macon in Lanterns, revealed the current production status for the upcoming HBO series. He confirmed that Lanterns was halfway through filming its first season, with four episodes completed thus far. Additionally, he reveals that it is a "really well-written, really fun show," the latter of which is in contrast to how the grounded sci-fi drama has been described thus far. Ritter's...

The upcoming Lanternstelevision series has received an unexpected casting addition. Paul-Ben Victorhas joined the project that will bring the iconic DC heroes to life on the small screen. The Wire star will portray Antaan, an alien determined to get revenge and expose the truth regarding the enemies of his planet and his people. While it has been established that the character will have a purpose, more details regarding his motivations remain under wraps. Audiences will have to wait until Lanterns premieres on HBO to learn more about Antaan and what actually happened for him to be filled with hatred in his heart.

Lanterns will follow Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) as they are sent to Earth in order to uncover a dangerous conspiracy. Hal Jordan will be treated as a veteran after serving as a Green Lantern over the course of many years. He will be forced to work alongside Stewart,...

Exclusive: Paul Ben-Victor (Nobody Wants This) is set for a key recurring role opposite Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre in HBO’s upcoming drama series Lanterns, based on the Green Lantern DC comic.

The series, from Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof and Tom King, follows new recruit John Stewart (Pierre) and Lantern legend Hal Jordan (Chandler), two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.

Ben-Victor willl play Antaan, an extraterrestrial devoted to exposing the truth and exacting vengeance against those who wronged his people. Consumed by a deep and unrelenting hatred for the law, he is determined to deliver justice on his own terms.

In addition to Pierre and Chandler, Ben-Victor joins previously announced cast Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan and Ulrich Thomsen. Jasmine Cephas Jones, Sherman Augustus, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Jason Ritter, Nathan Fillion and Chris Coy recur.

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Since its beginning, Lanterns has billed itself as a mystery series similar to True Detective. Speaking with THR, Lanterns director James Hawes believes those comparisons are valid, but adds that the Green Lantern series will have a little more humour.

“Talking tone, it looks and feels rooted. You meet two guys, but there is wit and comedy to it that you would not expect in True Detective,” Hawes said. “It is, in many ways, a buddy cop structure with travel in the story time, to and fro, that is really sophisticated. Chris Mundy has done the most amazing job with the team there, and so I think [the True Detective comparison] is valid. People will still go, ‘What were you talking about?’ to some extent, but I would also bring in No Country for Old Men, Fargo and things that have that Americana heart to them. There’s a wry humor, and so there...

Hal Jordan and John Stewart trade outer space for rural Nebraska in this gritty new take.

I’ve never been a huge fan of superhero shows or movies. The costumes, the over-the-top battles, the save-the-world-again finales — it’s just never really been my thing. But that’s exactly why “Lanterns” has my attention. It’s not some big cosmic spectacle. It’s a grounded murder mystery set in small-town America, with two Green Lanterns trying to uncover something dark that’s been buried in the heartland. Think less flying through space, more “True Detective” with power rings. With a sharp creative team and ties to the new “Superman” movie, this feels like a totally different take on the genre. Here’s everything you need to know about “Lanterns.”

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Paget Brewster’s journey to becoming Emily Prentiss on Criminal Minds was a deliberate move toward stability. After years of bouncing between roles and living out of suitcases, Brewster reportedly urged her agent to find her a position on a long-running procedural. She was drawn to the idea of consistent work in one location, a stark contrast to the transient lifestyle she’d been leading.​

Since joining Criminal Minds, Brewster has become a cornerstone of the series, with her character evolving from a team member to a leader. Her decision to seek out a role that offered both professional fulfillment and personal stability has clearly paid off, allowing her to build a lasting legacy on one of television’s most enduring crime dramas.​

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Paget Brewster was chasing home, not fame.

Director James Hawes delves into, and clarifies, the comparisons that have popped up between the upcoming DC series Lanterns and the hit HBO series True Detective. When James Gunn first announced his Dcu plan for what he called Chapter 1 - Gods and Monsters, he pitched Lanterns as being like True Detective. It certainly isn't hard to see where that comparison comes from, as Lanterns is being sold as a buddy cop series where the cops, here intergalactic police officers, investigate a mystery crime in the American heartland.

James Hawes, who serves as director for the first two episodes of Lanterns, dug into the tonal inspiration for the series while promoting his latest film, The Amateur. Hawes told The Hollywood Reporter that the series has some similarities to True Detective, but the series and characters have a bit more humor to them than True Detective. Hawes cited the work of the Coen brothers,...

For two decades, James Hawes has quietly been one of the industry’s most accomplished television directors. He’s always exhibited a knack for genre storytelling, but season one of the Gary Oldman-led Slow Horses reaffirmed how he can effectively add an unexpected wrinkle to a well-trodden genre like the spy thriller. That prowess now extends to his second feature film, and first major studio film, The Amateur, starring Oscar winner Rami Malek.

The British filmmaker presents the elegant look and feel of a Jason Bourne or Jack Ryan movie, only he’s chronicling an underestimated CIA analyst character in Charlie Heller (Malek) who has no choice but go out into the field himself. Adapted by screenwriters Ken Nolan and Gary Spinelli, Hawes’ reimagining of Robert Littell’s 1981 novel tracks Charlie’s defiant globe-trotting pursuit of the terrorists who killed his wife, Sarah (Rachel Brosnahan).

The updated take has...

What Do We Know About the upcoming Dcu original series Lanterns? More thank you may think. The HBO series will be the first live-action project on television from James Gunn’s rebooted DC cinematic universe. With casting announcements, rumors, and more, we know a lot of what is to come. So, let’s jump in and discuss Lanterns.

We will see multiple Green Lanterns

While we met several members of the Green Lantern Corps in the Ryan Reynolds-led feature film, this new series is intentionally plural, as we will meet more than just Hal Jordan. According to James Gunn, Lanterns will center on Jon Stewart, who briefly appeared in Zack Snyder’s Justice League in a non-speaking role. We also know that James Gunn’s longtime friend and collaborator Nathan Fillion is portraying Lanterns hero Guy Gardner in the upcoming Superman movie and will potentially appear.

Kyle Chandler is Hal Jordan,...

James Gunn and Peter Safran's DC Studios productions are going along smoothly. Besides Superman's presence at CinemaCon this week, which is in the editing process, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is currently filming, as it's also set to meet its June 2026 release date. Besides the feature films, the DC Universe is also steadily growing on the television front, with Peacemaker Season 2 in post-production and Creature Commandos Season 2 greenlit. However, one of the most exciting projects that just started filming is Lanterns, the HBO series centered around two Green Lanterns investigating a murder mystery on Earth. New set photos for the series have dropped, showing one of the stars in a precarious situation.

The DC Film news account on X posted photos taken by Ed Stanton, depicting Aaron Pierre (Rebel Ridge) as John Stewart in the middle of an action sequence. Interestingly, rather than being in a Green Lantern uniform, the...

Lanterns is currently shooting in Atlanta, and while we've already had a first official look at the Dcu's Hal Jordan and John Stewart, the latter - portrayed by actor Aaron Pierre - has now been spotted on set.

Once again, his superhero costume is nowhere to be found. We can't even see John's Green Lantern Corps Power Ring, and his carrying a gun into battle suggests he might not have it for some reason.

Fans have wondered how Lanterns will portray these heroes, particularly on a television budget. HBO doesn't shy away from investing heavily in its offerings, but several episodes of CG-heavy Green Lantern action would soon add up; depowering Hal and John for a while might help.

While Lanterns has been described as a grounded story, Superman star, Nathan Fillion, has been confirmed to return as Guy Gardner.

"This is James Gunn. He's amazing, he's huge, he's world famous,...

HBO's Lanterns series is still ever-expanding after recently adding Nathan Fillion's Guy Gardner into the fold. Per Deadline, Lawman: Bass Reeves star Chris Coy is now the latest addition to the upcoming Green Lantern drama series in a guest-starring role. He's set to embody a mysterious new character by the name of Waylon Sanders, described as "an intelligent survivor or a nervous truck driver." If that wasn't confusing enough, his real name and age remain an enigma, and he's said to be "unbound by the laws of nature." It's unclear what role he'll play and whether he'll be a friend or a foe to Lantern recruit John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) and legend Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler).

Coy boards a group that has grown significantly in recent weeks, with Kelly MacDonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, Ulrich Thomsen, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Sherman Augustus, J. Alphonse Nicholson, and Jason Ritter among those on board thus far.

Exclusive: Chris Coy has joined the cast of HBO’s upcoming drama series Lanterns, based on the Green Lantern DC comic.

In a guest starring role, Coy will play the new character of ‘Waylon Sanders,’ an intelligent survivor or a nervous truck driver. Age and real name unknown, he’s unbound by the laws of nature.

He joins the previously announced cast: Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, Kelly MacDonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, Ulrich Thomsen, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Sherman Augustus, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Jason Ritter and Nathan Fillion.

The series, from Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof and Tom King, follows new recruit John Stewart (Pierre) and Lantern legend Hal Jordan (Chandler), two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.

HBO produces the eight-episode series Lanterns in association with Warner Bros Television and DC Studios. Mundy, who serves as showrunner,...

“In brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape my sight. Let those who worship evil’s might, beware my power, Green Lantern’s light.” These are words that Nathon Fillion’s Guy Gardner character will probably not say in DC Studios’ Green Lanterns superhero show “Lanterns,” but maybe his two comrades might. That’s right, Fillion, who has already shot his Green Lantern part in this summer’s “Superman” from director James Gunn, will also reprise that same role in the upcoming “Lanterns” series from showrunner Chris Mundy wrote the pilot with producers Damon Lindelof and Tom King.

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Nathan Fillion will appear as Guy Gardner (another Green Lantern) in the upcoming HBO-dc Studios series “Lanterns” following his appearance in James Gunn’s upcoming “Superman” this summer, TheWrap has learned.

“Lanterns,” which is currently in production, stars Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart. The drama, which was given a straight-to-series order last June, is based on the DC comic “Green Lantern” and follows the two intergalactic cops as they are drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery to investigate a murder in the American heartland.

Gunn, who is now in charge of the new DC Universe slate of films and TV shows along with Peter Safran, had previously teased “a few other lanterns” would be added to the series. Now, we know that Fillion’s Gardner will be a bigger part of the DC Universe after making his debut appearance in “Superman,” which is set...

The Green Lantern Corps has found its Guy Gardner.

Lanterns, the upcoming DC Studios series for HBO, has cast Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, one of the characters known for being The Green Lantern in DC Comics mythology. Fillion is set to play Gardner in this summer’s Superman, and will reprise the role in the HBO series.

Lanterns was picked up last year from Chris Mundy (Ozark), Damon Lindelof (Watchmen, Lost) and comics writer Tom King. The trio are co-writing and executive producing the series, with Mundy serving as showrunner.

Kyle Chandler is set to play another Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, in the series, joined by a new recruit to the Corps played by Aaron Pierre. The logline says that the show will see “new recruit John Stewart (Pierre) and Lantern legend Hal Jordan (Chandler), two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.

It was only a matter of time before another member of the Green Lantern Corps joined Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Lights) and Aaron Pierre (Rebel Ridge) in HBO’s upcoming DC series. It’s been announced that Nathan Fillion will reprise the role of Guy Gardner in Lanterns. The character will introduce himself in James Gunn’s upcoming Superman movie.

The series follows Hal Jordan (Chandler) and John Stewart (Pierre), “two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.“

Fillion recently teased a little about his character. “He’s a jerk! What’s important to know is, you don’t have to be good to be a Green Lantern; you just have to be fearless,” he said. “So Guy Gardner is fearless, and he is not very good. He’s not nice, which is very freeing as an actor because you just think to yourself,...

HBO’s upcoming DC series “Lanterns” has added Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, one of multiple Green Lanterns in the cast.

This will be far from Fillion’s first time playing a Lantern. He debuted as one of DC’s green heroes in the 2011 animated film “Green Lantern: Emerald Knights.” In it, he was the voice actor for Hal Jordan, one of many members of the Green Lantern Corps. He played the role again in 2012’s “Justice League: Doom,” 2013’s “Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox,” 2015’s “Justice League: Throne of Atlantis,” 2018’s “The Death of Superman” and 2019’s “Reign of the Supermen.” Each of the animated films was a straight-to-dvd release.

In 2023, he was cast as a Green Lantern in James Gunn’s live-action film “Superman,” but as Gardner instead of Jordan. The film opens in theaters via Warner Bros. this July.

“Lanterns” stars Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart.

Nathan Fillion has joined Lanterns, HBO’s upcoming drama series based on the Green Lantern DC comic. Deadline has been tracking his casting as Guy Gardner since October.

Fillion first voiced the Green Lantern character Hal Jordan in Green Lantern: Emerald Knights (2011) and again a year later in Justice League: Doom, followed by Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox in 2013, Justice League: Throne of Atlantis two years later, The Death of Superman in 2018 and Reign of the Supermen in 2019. He will bring Guy Gardner to life in James Gunn’s feature film Superman, which hits theaters this summer.

He joins previously announced cast Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, Jasmine Cephas Jones and Ulrich Thomsen.

The series, from Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof and Tom King, follows new recruit John Stewart (Pierre) and Lantern legend Jordan (Chandler), two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they...

Cameras are currently rolling on Lanterns, and Slow Horses' James Hawes has been tapped to helm the first two episodes.

Those will set the tone for Green Lantern's corner of the Dcu, and thanks to Ryan Reynolds frequently reminding people how bad the 2011 movie was, they'll also be vital in convincing people to give the Corps another chance.

Hawes has an impressive list of credits to his name; as well as directing the Rami Malek-led The Amateur, he's previously worked on shows like Snowpiercer, The Alienist, Black Mirror, and Raised by Wolves.

Discussing his vision for Lanterns with Collider, Hawes said, "There is a very particular humor that they brought to this. It's very rooted in a way that I like to think we achieve with Slow Horses, that I achieve with things like my Black Mirror's, and yet there is a rich vein of humor running through it.

Deadline reports that Jasmine Cephas Jones has joined the cast of HBO’s Lanterns. The upcoming live-action drama stars Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Lights) as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre (Rebel Ridge) as John Stewart, “two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.”

The report states that Cephas Jones will play a key guest-starring role as Bernadette, “Stewart’s resilient mother and forever the family fixer. She is a perceptive, big-picture thinker who demands excellence from herself and her family.” Nicole Ari Parker (And Just Like That…) plays the present-day version of Bernadette. Cephas Jones is best known for playing Peggy Schuyler and Maria Reynolds in Hamilton and for playing Ashley Rose in both the Blindspotting movie and the TV series which followed.

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Exclusive: Jasmine Cephas Jones has joined the cast of Lanterns, HBO’s upcoming drama series based on the Green Lantern DC comic. She joins the previously announced cast: Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, Kelly MacDonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan and Ulrich Thomsen.

The series, from Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof and Tom King, follows new recruit John Stewart (Pierre) and Lantern legend Hal Jordan (Chandler), two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.

In a key guest-starring role, Cephas Jones plays ‘Young Bernadette,’ Stewart’s resilient mother and forever the family fixer. She is a perceptive, big-picture thinker who demands excellence from herself and her family.

HBO produces the eight-episode series Lanterns in association with Warner Bros Television and DC Studios. Mundy, who serves as showrunner, Lindelof, and King co-wrote and executive produced. James Hawes directed and executive produced, with Stephen Williams,...

Julian (Jason Ritter) might be one of Matty's (Kathy Bates) suspects, but Ritter is not leaving Matlock if his character is the culprit. The actor has changed his appearance lately as he grew his mustache, which Julian does not have. This led to fan speculation that he wouldn't return for Season 2 of the hit CBS series. Ritter addressed these rumors in an interview with TV Insider at PaleyFest. He said the mustache was for another show he's been cast in recently. "[My mustache is] for another show that I’m working on called Lanterns,” Ritter told the outlet, chuckling. “Mustaches can be shaved off. As soon as I’m done, I’m back to Matlock.”

Ritter joined the new DC Universe series, Lanterns, playing Billie Macon, a character described as someone who works for his powerful father. Macon is Sheriff Kerry's (Kelly MacDonald) husband. The series "follows new recruit John Stewart (Aaron Pierre...

Stranger Things's Sherman Augustus is leaving the Midwest and heading to the DC Universe. The veteran actor and former NFL player recently joined the cast of Dcu's Lanterns, and is set to portray John Senior, the father of Aaron Pierre's character, John Stewart. John Senior is said to be the sort of parent who holds onto the past and is the definition of stubborn. His role will also be recurring, so viewers will see him often throughout the upcoming HBO drama series based on the DC Green Lantern comic. Augustus joins the show's stars, Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler (who will play Hal Jordan), and Kelly MacDonald, who signed on as the series' regular character Kerry (a sheriff who takes her job very seriously).

A team-up that involves a veteran and their new recruit will always be dramatic and action-packed with a splash of humor here and there.

Before Sherman Augustus became known as Lt. Col. Jack Sullivan in the Netflix smash series Stranger Things or Nathaniel Moon in the woefully underrated dystopian AMC series Into the Badlands, he had aspirations to be in the NFL. In 1984, he was on pace as he played with the Minnesota Vikings and San Diego Chargers until a horrendous knee injury sidelined him for good.

To be an actor, one should be able to channel feelings deep within one's psyche. There's something almost superhuman about that, which is fitting because now he will be the father of one: Green Lantern John Stewart, in DC Studios' and HBO's much-anticipated series Lanterns.

Based on casting news, it's clear that Lanterns will delve into origins in several phases. Sherman Augustus will play John Stewart, Sr., but so will J. Alphonse Nicholson, at a much younger age. The Deadline article shared Augustus will play Stewart's...

Exclusive: Sherman Augustus (Stranger Things) is set for a key recurring role in Lanterns, HBO’s drama series based on the Green Lantern DC comic. He joins leads Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre and series regular Kelly MacDonald.

The series, from Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof and Tom King, follows new recruit John Stewart (Pierre) and Lantern legend Hal Jordan (Chandler), two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.

Augustus will play John Senior, who is John Stewart’s father and the human embodiment of “stubborn.” In his own reality, he tends to fixate on the past and what could have been.

Cast also includes Poorna Jagannathan, Ulrich Thomsen, Jason Ritter and J. Alphonse Nicholson, who plays the young version of Sherman’s John Senior.

The eight-episode Lanterns is produced by HBO in association with Warner Bros Television and DC Studios.

Production is underway on Lanterns and P-Valley star J. Alphonse Nicholson is the latest addition to the show's cast. According to Deadline, he will play the father of Aaron Pierre's John Stewart.

However, it sounds like his scenes will primarily be flashbacks as the trade notes, "Nicholson will play the young version of John Senior." This comes shortly after we learned Nicole Ari Parker has been tapped to star as the Green Lantern's mother.

While Hal Jordan will also take centre stage in Lanterns, it's not surprising to learn that we'll explore John's background as he's expected to be the Dcu's main Green Lantern moving beyond this Max series.

Nicholson's other screen credits include Just Mercy, They Cloned Tyrone, Mr. Robot, Luke Cage, and Clipped. He reacted to his casting on social media and expressed gratitude for landing the role.

"Aaron is a serious theater actor, yet he also...

Exclusive: J. Alphonse Nicholson (P-Valley) is set for a key recurring role in Lanterns, HBO’s drama series based on the Green Lantern DC comic. He joins leads Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre and series regular Kelly MacDonald.

The series, from Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof and Tom King, follows new recruit John Stewart (Pierre) and Lantern legend Hal Jordan (Chandler), two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.

Nicholson will play the young version of John Senior.

Cast also includes Poorna Jagannathan, Ulrich Thomsen and Jason Ritter.

The eight-episode Lanterns is produced by HBO in association with Warner Bros Television and DC Studios. Mundy, who serves as showrunner, Lindelof and King are co-writing and executive producing. James Hawes is directing the first two episodes and also exec producing.

Nicholson played the series regular role of Lil’ Murda on Starz’s P-Valley.

In darkest day, in blackest night, Matlock and Accused actor Jason Ritter is ready to bask in Green Lantern’s light. Ritter is the latest star to join DC and HBO’s Lanterns, a television series revolving around the comic publisher’s imaginative space cops series. Ritter joins Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, and Kelly MacDonald for the series spearheaded by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and comic book mastermind and author Tom King.

According to reports, Jason Ritter will play Billy Macon for Lanterns, “a good-looking charmer who does his father’s (Garret Dillahunt) bidding. Capitalizing on his family’s reputation, he clings to his small-town ego and has everything to lose.”

Previously, we learned that Lanterns will have True Detective vibes (let’s hope it’s the first season), with Green Lanterns Hal Jordan (Chandler) and Jon Stewart (Pierre) investigating an Earth-based murder mystery in the American heartland. Poorna Jagannathan...

The cast of HBO's Lanterns continues to grow. The newest addition to the DC Universe is reportedly Matlock actor Jason Ritter.

The Lanterns casting was reported by trusted insider Jeff Sneider in his TheInSneider newsletter. Ritter will reportedly play Kelly Macdonald's husband in the Dcu drama series, which is currently in production. Macdonald was cast back in October 2024 as Sheriff Kerry, "a no-nonsense woman deeply devoted to her family and close-knit town. Her resilience, shaped by a complex past that’s hardened her resolve, anchors her when the community’s secrets begin to surface." Ritter's reported casting comes less than a week after And Just Like That... star Nicole Ari Parker was tapped to play John Stewart's mother, Bernadette.

The son of actors John Ritter and Nancy Morgan, Ritter is primarily known for his television work, appearing in series such as Joan of Arcadia, Parenthood, Gravity Falls, Another Period,...

HBO’s Lanterns is adding to its cast again, signing Jason Ritter for a recurring role.

Ritter will play a character named Billy Macon in the series based on DC’s Green Lantern. Billy is described as “a good-looking charmer who does his father’s bidding. Capitalizing on his family’s reputation, he clings to his small-town ego and has everything to lose.“

Billy’s father, William Macon, is being played by Garret Dillahunt. William is a self-righteous and conspiracy-minded and ruthlessly ambitious man who hides his darker side behind a charming facade.

Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre star in Lanterns, playing Green Lantern Corps members Hal Jordan and John Stewart. The intergalactic cops are drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland. The cast also includes Kelly Macdonald, Poorna Jagannathan and Ulrich Thomsen.

Lanterns, from Warner Bros. TV and DC Studios, began filming in late February.

Jason Ritter is set for a key recurring role in Lanterns, HBO’s drama series based on the Green Lantern DC comic. He joins leads Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre and series regular Kelly MacDonald.

The series, from Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof and Tom King, follows new recruit John Stewart (Pierre) and Lantern legend Hal Jordan (Chandler), two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.

Ritter will play Billy Macon, a good-looking charmer who does his father’s (Garret Dillahunt) bidding. Capitalizing on his family’s reputation, he clings to his small-town ego and has everything to lose.

Cast also includes Poorna Jagannathan, and Ulrich Thomsen.

The eight-episode Lanterns is produced by HBO in association with Warner Bros Television and DC Studios. Mundy, who serves as showrunner, Lindelof and King are co-writing and executive producing. James Hawes is directing the...

The upcoming DC Studios series “Lanterns” has cast Jason Ritter in a recurring role.

Ritter joins a cast that also includes Aaron Pierre, Kyle Chandler, Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, and Ulrich Thomsen. Per the official logline, the show follows “new recruit John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) and Lantern legend Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler), two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.”

Ritter will play Billy Macon, described as “a good-looking charmer who does his father’s bidding. Capitalizing on his family’s reputation, he clings to his small-town ego and has everything to lose.”

Ritter currently appears in the CBS drama “Matlock” opposite Kathy Bates, which has been renewed for a second season. He is also set to appear in the upcoming second season of “Poker Face” at Peacock. He is known for his roles in shows like “Joan of Arcadia,...

Jason Ritter, who wrapped production on CBS’ already-renewed Matlock back in October, has lined up a “super” side hustle, on HBO’s upcoming Green Lantern series.

TVLine can confirm that Ritter has been cast in Lanterns as Billy Macon, “a good-looking charmer who does his father’s bidding,” the official character description tells us. “Capitalizing on his family’s reputation, he clings to his small-town ego and has everything to lose.”

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The cast of Lanterns continues to expand as The InSneider brings word today that Jason Ritter (Matlock) has joined the upcoming DC Studios series.

He'll reportedly play the husband of Kelly Macdonald's character; she's been cast as Sheriff Kerry, a character described as "a no-nonsense woman deeply devoted to her family and close-knit town. Her resilience, shaped by a complex past that’s hardened her resolve, anchors her when the community’s secrets begin to surface."

There had been rumblings about Kerry being a love interest for Hal Jordan, though this news may go some way in debunking that.

Ritter is best known for his Emmy-nominated role in Parenthood. He also counts Gravity Falls, Kevin (Probably) Saves the World, and Frozen II among his film and television credits.

Poorna Jagannathan, who is said to be playing a character called Zoe in Lanterns, recently confirmed that the grounded series will...

HBO has cast And Just Like That... star Nicole Ari Parker in its upcoming Dcu Lanterns series. Parker will play John Stewart's mother, Bernadette.

Variety broke the news of Parker's casting, with her character of Bernadette being described as "formidable and tenacious." A character descriptiion adds, "Bernadette refuses to give up, no matter how insurmountable the odds. At her core, she’s a fiercely protective mother who has worked her entire life to ensure that she and her family will not be passed over." A release date for HBO's Lanterns has not been announced at this time, but is planned for release in 2026.

Lanterns will feature Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart, two of the most famous Green Lantern characters in DC Comics history. DC Studios and Warner Bros. Television will produce the show, which is planned as the third series in James Gunn's new DC Universe.

“And Just Like That” star Nicole Ari Parker has landed a recurring role in the HBO’s DC Studios drama series “Lanterns” as John Stewart’s mother Bernadette.

The series follows Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and John Stewart (Aaron Pierre), two members of the Green Lantern Corps, an intergalactic team charged with defending a specific realm of the cosmos from evil through the use of rings that bestow an array of superhuman powers.

The official character description for Bernadette reads, “Formidable and tenacious, Bernadette refuses to give up, no matter how insurmountable the odds. At her core, she’s a fiercely protective mother who has worked her entire life to ensure that she and her family will not be passed over.”

HBO officially picked up “Lanterns,” the first live-action series created expressly for DC Studios under co-chairmen/co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran, in June. The series was given an eight-episode,...