There, was two, but only one remains as Aaron Pierre is John Stewart in DCU’s Lanterns series according to trades. As you know, if you read LRM regularly, the John Stewart role was down to two candidates, Pierre and Stephen James. What is interesting is that just earlier this week Jeff Sneider said he had heard James was the frontrunner, though no offer had gone out.
However now THR are saying that it is Pierre who has won the co-lead role in DCU’s Lanterns series.
‘Aaron Pierre, the star of Netflix’s Rebel Ridge, has nabbed the plum part of Green Lantern John Stewart in DC Studios’ and HBO’s much-ballyhooed series Lanterns.’
‘The casting caps one of the more scrutinized actor searches in some time. Not only is the show the first major TV endeavor from DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran, but the role of Stewart carries much significance, as the fan-favorite comic book character was one of DC’s first Black superheroes.’
‘The intense casting process came down to Pierre and Stephan James, who is on the festival circuit with drama The Piano Lesson and who starred in the 2016 Jesse Owens biopic Race. Both participated in screen tests, with the actors squaring off against the already cast Kyle Chandler on Thursday and Friday. Each actor had their boosters, but the final decision was made Tuesday.’
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So, Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre as Hal and John in a gritty detective story set in the new DCU. Yes, Interested I am in this one. I’m also a big fan of Damon Lindelof as as a writer for the most part and he’s one of the team of writers on this show.
So what do you think as Aaron Pierre is John Stewart in DCU’s Lanterns series? Thoughts below on this casting news.