‘Lanterns’: Aaron Pierre, Stephan James in the Mix to Play John Stewart in DC Studios, HBO Series
DC Studios and HBO’s much-ballyhooed series Lanterns is hitting its final casting stages.
Aaron Pierre, star of Netflix thriller Rebel Ridge, and The Piano Lesson actor Stephan James are in the mix to play fan favorite hero John Stewart, multiple sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.
It is unclear if the pair are testing or reading — and sources say a decision could be made by the end of the weekend.
Damson Idris, star of FX’s Snowfall, was on the shortlist, but is no longer in contention due to a scheduling conflict, according to sources.
HBO and DC had no comment.
Lanterns has a straight-to-series order at HBO and comes from high-pedigreed creators. Chris Mundy (Ozark), Damon Lindelof (Watchmen, Lost) and Eisner Award-winning comic book writer Tom King are executive producing and writing, with Mundy showrunning.
Kyle Chandler landed the role of classic Lantern Hal Jordan after DC looked for...
Aaron Pierre, star of Netflix thriller Rebel Ridge, and The Piano Lesson actor Stephan James are in the mix to play fan favorite hero John Stewart, multiple sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.
It is unclear if the pair are testing or reading — and sources say a decision could be made by the end of the weekend.
Damson Idris, star of FX’s Snowfall, was on the shortlist, but is no longer in contention due to a scheduling conflict, according to sources.
HBO and DC had no comment.
Lanterns has a straight-to-series order at HBO and comes from high-pedigreed creators. Chris Mundy (Ozark), Damon Lindelof (Watchmen, Lost) and Eisner Award-winning comic book writer Tom King are executive producing and writing, with Mundy showrunning.
Kyle Chandler landed the role of classic Lantern Hal Jordan after DC looked for...
- 9/27/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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