Kyle Chandler is now confirmed to star as Hal Jordan in HBO’s Lanterns alongside Aaron Pierre as John Stewart.

Just final month, Kyle Chandler was in talks to star in HBO’s Lanterns, and now it’s official. Meet your new Hal Jordan!

The live-action Green Lantern collection is alleged to have a True Detective vibe as it “follows new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.” It was confirmed yesterday that Aaron Pierre (Rebel Ridge) would additionally star as John Stewart. I’m enthusiastic about this one.

Chris Mundy (Ozark) will serve as showrunner and government producer and can co-write the collection alongside Damon Lindelof (The Leftovers) and Tom King (Supergirl), who may also government produce. James Hawes, a prolific TV director greatest recognized for Black Mirror and Slow Horses, will helm the primary two episodes.

Josh Brolin was initially in talks to play Hal Jordan, however he lately mentioned it didn’t work out. “You know what? Green Lantern didn’t work out, but that’s okay,” Brolin mentioned. “It’s working out. Who is it going to be, Kyle Chandler? I love him as an actor, I think he’s wonderful, actually. And, you know, we’ll see what’s down the line, man.”

Lanterns was given an eight-episode straight-to-series order earlier this summer time. Casey Bloys, chairman and CEO of HBO and Max content material, mentioned: “We are elated to be reuniting with each Chris Mundy and Damon Lindelof as they accomplice with Tom for this recent tackle DC’s ‘Green Lantern.’ As a part of James and Peter’s imaginative and prescient for the DC Universe, this primary new stay motion collection will mark an thrilling new period.“

In a joint assertion, James Gunn and Peter Safran, co-chairmen and co-CEOs of DC Studios, added: “We’re thrilled to carry this seminal DC title to HBO with Chris, Damon and Tom on the helm. John Stewart and Hal Jordan are two of DC’s most compelling characters, and LANTERNS brings them to life in an unique detective story that may be a foundational a part of the unified DCU we’re launching subsequent summer time with ‘Superman.’“

Now that it’s official, how do you’re feeling about Kyle Chandler enjoying Hal Jordan in Lanterns?