One of the most exciting aspects of the major DC reboot, which is being carried out under director James Gunn and producer Peter Safran, is the Recasting of numerous well-known charactersSuperman (David Corenswet) and Supergirl (Milly Alcock) have already been cast. But who will play Batman, Wonder Woman and co.?
The latest key role to be filled is Hal Jordanwho has only made one appearance on the big screen so far: In 2011, Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds played the superhero in Martin Campbell’s Green Lantern film, which flopped at the box office and was torn apart by both critics and audiences.
New Green Lantern in the DCU revealed: Kyle Chandler plays Hal Jordan in the Lanterns series
A new Green Lantern project has been in development for years. It is finally set to be realized in the form of the DC series Lanterns. After Josh Brolin was recently mentioned as the new Hal Jordan, it is now clear that we can look forward to another leading actor: Kyle Chandler plays Jordan in Lanterns.
Deadline reported on the casting last night. The Hollywood Reporter can confirm the news with its sources. Chandler, who is known from films such as Carol, King Kong and the series Friday Night Lights, will take on one of the two main roles in the series. The second major part, John Stewarthas not yet been filled.
Lanterns is described as a kind of True Detective in the DC Universe. Hal Jordan acts as a mentor for the young John Stewart. Together, the two investigate a case that brings them to Earth, but quickly takes on larger dimensionsthat affect the entire universe. And then there is another interesting detail.
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On X (formerly Twitter), Hollywood Reporter writer Borys Kit notes that according to his source, Chandler no contract for a film Why is that interesting? Actually, the characters in the new DC universe are supposed to be brought to life by one and the same person in all media (films, series, video games).
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If Chandler doesn’t have a film contract, could that mean we’ll be missing out on his Hal Jordan not see much? This is of course pure speculation at this point, but it is possible that the superhero will suffer a tragic fate in the series, meaning that further appearances are out of the question.
The master-student dynamic in particular provides the perfect opportunity for Hal Jordan to sacrifice himself for John Stewart or some other greater cause in a dramatic moment. Perhaps the new interpretation of the character is not the hero Stewart believes him to be, which again leads to The Abyss of True Detective would fit.
In other words, there are many indications that Lanterns is a DC story that like we have never seen before. This should come as no surprise when you look at the creative team. Behind Lanterns is comic book author Tom King, Ozark showrunner Chris Mundy and Watchmen mastermind Damon Lindelof.
New DC series: When will Lanterns with Kyle Chandler start? The casting process for Lanterns is currently underway. Filming is scheduled to take place between January and June 2025 in Atlanta. 2026 The series will not start. The good news is: HBO has ordered a season with eight episodes.