With Rebel Ridge, Netflix released a tough thriller in September that caused a lot of discussion – and not just because of its story Abuse of power and corruption in the police station of a small American town. Lead actor Aaron Pierre also made a name for himself.
From one “star making turn” was often with context from Pierres incredibly strong performance read in the film. In other words, Rebel Ridge could be the very film that catapults the actor known from The Underground Railroad and The Morning Show to the top of Hollywood. And that’s exactly what happened now.
After the Netflix success Rebel Ridge, Aaron Pierre conquers the DC Universe as Green Lantern John Stewart
A few weeks after Rebel Ridge conquered the Netflix charts, Pierre was able to secure his biggest role to date: As Deadline reports, he is rising as John Stewart in the DC Universe (DCU) a. Stewart is one of the Green Lanterns, who are intergalactic police officers who ensure law and order in the universe.
On Twitter, James Gunn, the creative mind of the new universe, welcomes Aaron Pierre to the DC family:
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Specifically, Pierre has been cast in the upcoming Lanterns series, which is being created under the HBO umbrella. He plays the young John Stewart, who has yet to earn his spurs. Hal Jordan, played by Kyle Chandler, acts as a mentor. In addition, there is already one third Green Lantern in the DCU firmly.
Already in Gunn’s Superman film, which kicks off the DCU in theaters in July 2025, we will get to know a Green Lantern character: Guy Gardner, played by Nathan Fillion. It is unclear whether this also appears in the series. Since we’re talking about one here Cinematic Universe But the possibility is definitely there.
Pierre’s casting comes after an extensive casting process for the Lanterns series. His biggest competitor: Stephan James, who previously appeared in films such as Beale Street, 21 Bridges and Selma. Meanwhile, Chandler was cast after Josh Brolin (Thanos in the Marvel Universe) turned down the project.
When does the Green Lantern series with Aaron Pierre start?
Filming for Lanterns is scheduled to take place in Atlanta between January and June 2025. Before 2026 The series will therefore not start. A total of eight episodes await us in the first season. These were conceived by Chris Mundy (Ozark), Damon Lindelof (Watchmen) and comic mastermind Tom King.