The Lanterns cast Aaron Biere in the role of John Stewart

Aaron Peer, Netflix star Rebel Ridgenabbed the plum part of Green Lantern John Stewart in the highly publicized DC Studios and HBO series. Lanterns.

The casting culminates one of the most vetted casting searches in some time. Not only is the show the first major television endeavor from DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran, but Stewart’s role holds great significance, as the fan-favorite comic book character was one of DC’s first black superheroes.

The extensive casting process came down to Pierre and Stephen James, who are on the festival circuit with the drama Piano lesson He starred in the 2016 Jesse Owens biopic race. They both took part in screen tests, with the actors competing against Kyle Chandler on Thursday and Friday. Each actor had their boosters, but the final decision was made on Tuesday.

Pierre certainly brings warmth to the show, as over the course of a few months the actor has reached the top of the casting charts. His main role as Jeremy Saulnier Rebels edge It debuted on Netflix on September 6 and has been the number one title worldwide on Netflix for three consecutive weeks.

The actor was already familiar with the comic book world. He was once cast opposite Mahershala Ali in Marvel Studios. codebut the long-awaited film version has changed, and he will not be involved moving forward. He also appeared in M. Night Shyamalan’s film oldadapted from the graphic novel.

Lanterns He is said to be brave, True Detective The film follows Hal Jordan, a legend among the space police force known as the Green Lanterns, as he reluctantly mentors Stuart, a younger Green Lantern. Two intergalactic cops are drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery while investigating a murder in America’s heartland.

Chandler, a television veteran thanks to his acclaimed turns Friday night lights and strainis set to star as Jordan.

James Hawes, a well-known television director who recently directed a series of episodes of the Gary Oldman spy series Slow horseswas chosen to lead the first two episodes of the cop sci-fi series.

Lanterns It has a straight-to-series order at HBO and comes from high-profile creators. Chris Mundy (Ozark), Damon Lindelof (The guards, lost) and Eisner Award-winning comic book writer Tom King are executive producing and writing, while Mundy will present what is planned to be an eight-episode season. Hawes also joins the force as executive producer.

Writer Dennis O’Neill and artist Neal Adams introduced Stewart in the 1970s Green Lantern #87, 12 years after Hal Jordan and the elder Green Lantern Corps legend arrived on the scene.

Pierre was recently seen leading the NatGeo series Genius: MLK/Xportraying civil rights leader Malcolm X, is a 2023 sci-fi drama from Garth Davis enemy Along with Paul Mescal, Saoirse Ronan, Clement Virgo brother and the award-winning Barry Jenkins limited series Underground railway. In December, Pierre takes on the titular role of Mufasa In CG animation by Barry Jenkins The lion king Introduction to Disney.

Pierre is repped by WME, Anonymous Content, Hamilton Hodell, and Sloane Offer.