James Gunn and the DCU have found their Green Lantern John Stewart, and itâs Aaron Pierre who was previously said to be up for the role.
The 30-year-old actor will star opposite the 59-year-old Kyle Chandler who is playing Hal Jordan.
Warner Bros. confirmed the casting of Pierre, and James Gunn confirmed the casting of both.
âWelcome to DC, @aaron_pierre1. After a long and grueling series of auditions I am absolutely sure weâve found an incredible John Stewart,â said Gunn, adding, âWelcome to the DCU, Kyle Chandler! Now our Hal Jordan in #Lanterns.âÂ
Update: Aaron Pierre said on Instagram, âTremendously honoured and abundantly grateful. A dream come true. Thank you all for the love and beautiful energy. Thank you for welcoming me to DC. Letâs work!.â
The pair are starring in the Lanterns series described as similar to True Detective which follows Hal Jordan, a legend amongst the space police force known as the Green Lanterns, as he reluctantly mentors a younger Green Lantern, John Stewart. The two intergalactic cops get drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.Â
Recently also saw the news that James Hawes will be directing the first two episodes who is known for episodes of Slow Horses, Raised by Wolves, Snowpiercer, Black Mirror, The Alienist, The Mist, Penny Dreadful, and more. He also directed One Life starring Anthony Hopkins.
Ozarkâs Chris Mundy is serving as showrunner, and Lanterns also hails from Damon Lindelof and DC Comics comic book writer Tom King.
 Aaron Pierre is known for Netflixâs Rebel Ridge which is topping the Netflix charts. Heâs also known for Genius, is voicing Mufasa in Disneyâs upcoming Lion King, starred in M. Night Shyamalanâs Old, and The Underground Railroad.
Pierre also has some DC cred as he starred in Syfyâs Superman prequel Krypton series as Dev-em.
