Development on DC Studios’ Lanterns is moving along well, as the project is looking to cast one of its main stars. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Aaron Pierre and Stephen James are in the mix to star as John Stewart in the upcoming series.

Dennis O’Neil and Neal Adams introduced John Stewart in 1971’s Green Lantern #87. Initially created as a substitute Green Lantern, Stewart has since become a primary character in the Lantern mythos and has even gone on to lead the corps.

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The project recently cast Friday Night Lights star Kyle Chandler as the classic Green Lantern Hal Jordan. Already set with the straight-to-series order at HBO, the show is being executive produced and written by Ozark‘s Chris Mundy, Lost‘s Damon Lindelof, and Eisner Award-winning comic book writer Tom King. Lanterns will feature Chandler Jordan reluctantly training a young John Stewart in the ways of being a Green Lantern. The series has been described as gritty with a True Detective vibe.

Pierre most recently starred in the critically acclaimed Netflix thriller Rebel Ridge. James is set to appear in the upcoming feature The Piano Lesson, opposite Samuel L. Jackson and John David Washington. Additionally, Snowfall star Damon Idris was previously in talks for the role but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts.

Who would you like to see star as John Stewart in DC Studios’ Lanterns? What do you hope to see in the show? Let us know in the comments below!

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