After narrowing it down to their top two choices, the DC Universe has found their John Stewart.
We have learned that Aaron Pierre has been cast for the role of Green Lantern John Stewart in DC Studios’ HBO series, Lanterns. This version of the character is described as a Lantern rookie in his early thirties who will form a reluctant partnership with Kyle Chandler’s Hal Jordan. 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.
Pierre is best known for his roles as Caesar in The Underground Railroad, Malcolm X in Genius: MLK/X, and most recently as Terry Richmond in Rebel Ridge which was the #1 title worldwide on Netflix. Additionally, Pierre will voice the titular role of Mufasa in Disney’s The Lion King which is set to release this December. This will also be Pierre's second role as a DC character as he portrayed Kryptonian soldier Dev-Em in Krypton.
John Stewart was created by Dennis O’Neil and Neal Adams in 1971 and debuted in Green Lantern #87. Stewart is a Marine veteran who was working as an architect before being chosen to be a Green Lantern. Stewart was initially chosen as the back-up Lantern to Hal Jordan as the previous back-up, Guy Gardner, was injured and out of commission at the time. Stewart took up the mantle on and off for over a decade until 1984, where he became Earth’s primary Green Lantern after Hal Jordan quit. Stewart eventually became a Darkstar in the 1990s and served as a mentor to Kyle Rayner until Rayner gave him a new ring, leading him to take up the mantle once again.
Lanterns was first announced in January 2023 by DC Studios co-CEO, James Gunn. The series was later picked up by HBO for an 8-episode season in June 2024 with the announcement that Chris Mundy (Ozark) will be the series’ showrunner and Tom King (Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow) and Damon Lindelof (Watchmen, Prometheus) as executive producers. Lanterns will see two intergalactic cops (Hal Jordan and John Stewart) drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland. Kyle Chandler is set to portray Green Lantern Hal Jordan and Nathan Fillion is expected to reprise his role as Green Lantern Guy Gardner, who will make his DCU debut in 2025’s Superman.
Nexus Point News exclusively reported that the series will begin shooting in January 2025 in Atlanta. Lanterns is expected to be part of Chapter One: Gods and Monsters of the DCU and will premiere on HBO.
Aaron Pierre is represented by WME, Anonymous Content, Hamilton Holdell, Sloan Offer Weber & Dern and Narrative.
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