According to TVLine, DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy) in a new press release shared the first photo from HBO‘s upcoming Lantern series. Production has commenced on the HBO Original drama series on the historic Warner Bros lot in Burbank and they have yet to announce a premiere window for the series.
Below is the photo shared.
As per the press release the logline of the series is as follows: “The series follows new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.”
Cast of the series includes Kyle Chandler (Back In Action) as Hal Jordan a veteran Lantern and intergalactic cop who uses his ring to defend the cosmos.
Aaron Pierre (Mufasa: The Lion King) as John Stewart a new recruit to the Green Lantern Corps and intergalactic cop who is being trained by Hal Jordan.
As per TVLine, Kelly Macdonald (Boardwalk Empire) will fill the series regular role of 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.”
Ulrich Thomsen (The Blacklist, Banshee) will play series “a former Green Lantern who turned rogue” who is “ruthless yet undeniably charming” and whose “manipulative nature drives his enduring obsession with his former mentee, Hal Jordan.”
Chris Mundy (Low Winter Sun), executive producer and showrunner, quotes that ,“From the start, our driving force has been to deliver a layered drama – rooted in nuanced storytelling and rich world building – that balances tension and mystery with honest, authentic emotion. The goal is to create something that feels timeless and grounded without sacrificing the magic of the source material.”
Produced by HBO in association with Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios, Lanterns will be a new addition to Gunn’s new DCU.