Kyle Chandler gears up as the DC superhero Hal Jordan in theLanternsTV show in new art, after he was reported to be joining theDC Universefranchise. WithJames Gunn’s DC Universeon the horizon, several films and TV shows are in various stages of development, with some of them having reached the casting process. For theLanternsTV show, DC Studios is currently looking for the leading men who will play Hal Jordan and John Stewart - though the former has reportedly been found.
For the role of Hal Jordan inLanterns, Chandler is reportedly in talks to join the HBO drama,though DC Studios and Warner Bros. TV have yet to comment. While the world awaits confirmation, popular graphic artistJulian Bellshared new art of what theFriday Night Lightsstar could look like as Green Lantern. Check it out below.
Chandler’s casting reports came not long after it was revealed that Marvel Cinematic Universe star Josh Brolin had passed on the offer to star inLanterns. If Chandler signs on forLanterns,it will mark theBloodlineactor’s first role as a superhero in the comic book movie/TV genre.
What The Kyle Chandler As Hal Jordan Art Means For The Upcoming Green Lantern TV Show
As it has been less than a day sinceChandler’sLanternscasting report,seeing fan art for him emerge online already shows that there is clearly support for him as Hal. With someone as established as Chandler being eyed for Hal, it will definitely draw the interest of fans who have already followed him from other movies and TV shows. That also shows that HBO and DC Studios' goal to find someone recognizable for Hal onLanternsis succeeding, as this is most definitely the type of response they are looking for as they are castingLanterns.
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Even though there are still fans who are questioning the idea of seeing Hal being depicted as older intheLanternsTV show,it’s still too early to criticize the casting, as the series hasn’t even filmed a single frame yet. Since HBO is going with Hal as a"Lantern legend,“time will tell how that storyline is approached for the DC Universe. Considering this is a version of the DC Universe where many heroes are already established, it is not shocking thatLanternsis running with Hal as an older Emerald Knight who has been operating for quite some time.
Our Take On How Kyle Chandler Might Look As Hal Jordan
If this is the direction DC goes with Hal’s costume onLanterns,it will already be a massive upgrade from what was seen in Ryan Reynolds’Green Lanternmovie from 2011. Since Gunn has discreetly confirmed that there won’t beCGI costumes for the Green Lanterns in the DC Universe, it will be exciting to see what costume designer gets attached to the series. Hopefully, Chandler’s casting will be finalized shortly, thus allowingLanternsto finally find an actor for John Stewart as they get closer to starting filming in 2025.
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Lanterns: John Stewart and Hal Jordan, intergalactic law enforcers, unite in this series to investigate a murder mystery set in the American heartland, intertwining their efforts in the defense of Earth.
