LANTERNS: Kyle Chandler Set To Play Hal Jordan In DCU Series

LANTERNS: Kyle Chandler Set To Play Hal Jordan In DCU Series

It looks like DC Studios has found its small-screen Hal Jordan, with Kyle Chandler said to be in talks to play the ring-slinging hero in the DCU Lanterns series...

By MarkCassidy - Sep 23, 2024 01:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Lanterns

Though his name was not mentioned along with the likes of Josh Brolin, Ewan McGregor, Matthew McConaughey and Chris Pine when the (rumored) contenders were revealed earlier this month, Kyle Chandler has reportedly landed the co-lead role in DC Studios' upcoming Lanterns series.

According to Deadline, Chandler (Bloodline, Catch 22, Friday Night Lights) is now in talks to play veteran Green Lantern Hal Jordan, who will take new recruit John Stewart under his wing.

We also have some new plot details, as the story is said to focus on "John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan (Chandler), two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland."

Casting is currently underway for a younger actor to play Stewart.

Stephen Williams (Lost, Watchmen, Westworld) is believed to be in talks to direct the pilot, with Lucy Tcherniak rumored to be in negotiations to helm an undisclosed number of episodes.

Emmy Award-winning Lost and Watchmen creator Damon Lindelof is working on the pilot script along with Ozark showrunner Chris Mundy and comic book writer Tom King. Justin Britt-Gibson, Breannah Gibson and Vanessa Baden Kelly are also said to be on board (though this has yet to be confirmed).

Production on Lanterns is currently set to commence in Q1 of 2025 in the United Kingdom, potentially putting the show on track for a 2026 release.

Nathan Fillion's Guy Gardner, who will make his debut in Gunn's Superman reboot, is expected to have a supporting role in the series.

An earlier Green Lantern TV series was in the works before Gunn and Safran took over as co-heads of DC Studios. That version was created by Greg Berlanti and would have starred Finn Wittrock as Guy Gardner.

Hal Jordan was previously played by Ryan Reynolds in the infamous 2011 Green Lantern movie.

THR's Borys Kit has shared the following update, which suggests that Chandler won't be making the jump to the big screen.

What do you make of this casting? Do you think Chandler is a good pick to play Hal Jordan? Let us know in the comment section down below.

"This is a story of a couple of Green Lanterns John Stewart and Hal Jordan," Gunn said of the project when it was first announced. "We have a few other Lanterns peppered in there but this is really a terrestrial based TV show which is almost like True Detective with a couple of Green Lanterns who are space cops watching over Precinct Earth in it they discover a terrifying mystery that ties into our largest story of the DCU."

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Conquistador
Conquistador - 9/23/2024, 1:56 PM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - Nah...let 'em cook. Kyle is always great. Can't think of a role I didn't like him in...actually maybe in King Kong, but he played it well.

I just don't see him getting into 'Superhero shape' so already I'm guessing his role isn't going to be very phyiscal... he's a great actor though.
TheNewYorker
TheNewYorker - 9/23/2024, 2:07 PM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - Friday Night Lights was GREAT. He’s a good actor. I can see it, and I’m all for it.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 9/23/2024, 2:11 PM
@Conquistador - He is great. He would have been perfect in 2004. But he's 60 now. That pretty much kills all the potential for Hal Jordan in this universe.
Conquistador
Conquistador - 9/23/2024, 2:14 PM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - not exactly. We could still get a movie down the line for his story before becoming the mentor with a younger actor...

Not tonunlike what they did with Slattary and Cooper's Howard Stark.
Steel86
Steel86 - 9/23/2024, 2:25 PM
@Conquistador - Superhero shape isn't needed for the age of the character or his skill set. He just needs to put some cardio in so he doesn't blow up between takes, Lol. Should've went after David Boreanaz if they were down to TV leads imo.
Conquistador
Conquistador - 9/23/2024, 2:36 PM
@Steel86 - No disrespect to Boreanaz but he does not hold the screen in the same way as Chandler AT ALL.

Chandler, he's not had any leading roles in movies but he's a well known supporting actor in film. His leads in TV shows were all quite successful.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 9/23/2024, 2:36 PM
@Conquistador - We'll probably see him again but I doubt he's going to have a significant role. I certainly don't think he's going to be on the JL, unless they're planning for 70 year old Green Lantern. It seems like John is the main. I wanted to see Hal at his peak.
Steel86
Steel86 - 9/23/2024, 2:53 PM
@Conquistador - Now how you feel is your opinion but the second part you included is quit funny since David had been a lead three back to back to back shows. And has almost no break in shows for 24 straight.
Conquistador
Conquistador - 9/23/2024, 3:03 PM
@Steel86 - I would say the serealised quality in Bones, angel and SEAL were very different to Friday Night Lights and Bloodline. Maybe similar to Early edition. But like I said he's got a good track record with his film features. ALOT more than Boreanaz.
DaHULK2000
DaHULK2000 - 9/23/2024, 3:52 PM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - "Nathan Fillion's Guy Gardner, who will make his debut in Gunn's Superman reboot, is expected to have a supporting role in the series."

I doubt this if Chandlers Hal won't be featured in the films..WARNERS holding out for a STAR to take the role, i guess BROLIN passing caused this turn of events..I'm not bothered,,especially since he's only a co-star, and not the main draw of the show like he should be.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 9/23/2024, 6:22 PM
@Conquistador - he's brilliant in Bloodline
HermanM
HermanM - 9/23/2024, 7:50 PM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - Great casting

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lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 9/23/2024, 8:15 PM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - yeah, i like the dude as an actor (and Bloodlines is HIGHLY underrated), but, ..... WTF are they thinking making Hal so Old?!
I mean, this dude is an epic part of the JL....especially when he went nuts after Superman's death and killed most of the green lantern core.

But, hey..... let's skip all that important sh1t to promote a black guy to be a JL green lantern. just F***!
solskulldeath
solskulldeath - 9/24/2024, 8:16 AM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - I'm sorry, but mr.chandler is a great actor and i can see him as Vet Hal Jordan
MrKayDeeBee
MrKayDeeBee - 9/23/2024, 1:33 PM
Something about that plot detail makes me think that Superman dies at the end of his movie.
ShimmyShimmyYA
ShimmyShimmyYA - 9/23/2024, 1:49 PM
@MrKayDeeBee - yeah there’s no way they’ll do that again
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 9/23/2024, 4:35 PM
@ShimmyShimmyYA - AGREED! No way that’s happening.
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 9/23/2024, 1:34 PM
hes nearly 60,..... the guy is perfect
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Patient2670
Patient2670 - 9/23/2024, 1:35 PM
I could get behind this casting, if true.
Baf
Baf - 9/23/2024, 1:37 PM
This casting is very good. Not super-star power like Chris Pine but this guy oozes Hal Jordan vibes.
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 9/23/2024, 4:35 PM
@Baf - I’m definitely ok with this.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 9/23/2024, 8:18 PM
@Baf - good?! dude's f'n 60, so all his big stories, especially after Supe's death which we know ain't happening soon, is behind him or not existent. any training from Sinestro?! F*** that too i guess.
Baf
Baf - 9/24/2024, 6:22 AM
@lazlodaytona - Sad but true. John is the obvious choice to move forward with because of that dumb animated series.
S8R8M
S8R8M - 9/23/2024, 1:37 PM
Not a bad choice. I would of gone with Jason Bateman.
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 9/23/2024, 4:38 PM
@S8R8M - Bateman would be great, too.
S8R8M
S8R8M - 9/23/2024, 5:53 PM
@Clintthahamster - I still wanna see Jack Black's GL movie. The pitch is so ridiculous, only he can pull it off.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 9/23/2024, 8:28 PM
@S8R8M - I would have gone with Josh Hartnett.
RichardGrayson
RichardGrayson - 9/23/2024, 1:38 PM
[frick]ing shit casting for one of my favorite heroes. Should’ve been McConaughey or Pine. I hate this
Gambito
Gambito - 9/23/2024, 1:43 PM
@RichardGrayson - care to elaborate?
Spoken
Spoken - 9/23/2024, 1:44 PM
@RichardGrayson - They would of never said yes.
TheNewYorker
TheNewYorker - 9/23/2024, 2:08 PM
@Spoken - hahahaha exactly! 🤣
comicfan100
comicfan100 - 9/23/2024, 3:22 PM
@RichardGrayson - Nah, I'd prefer a non A lister, no offense to Kyle.
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 9/23/2024, 3:37 PM
@Spoken - this, lol.
newhire13
newhire13 - 9/23/2024, 3:55 PM
@RichardGrayson - Maybe they said no
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 9/23/2024, 8:28 PM
@RichardGrayson - or Josh Hartnett
SATW42
SATW42 - 9/23/2024, 1:40 PM
They couldn't get a household name like Roy Dunk, or Jack Marshall who wrote the Munter's theme song?
SorcererSupreme
SorcererSupreme - 9/23/2024, 1:58 PM
@SATW42 - not even Paul Bufano?!
SATW42
SATW42 - 9/23/2024, 2:12 PM
@SorcererSupreme - Marcus "the worm" Hicks wasn't available?
DOOMSPEAKS
DOOMSPEAKS - 9/23/2024, 3:36 PM
@SATW42 - I heard Thaddeus Finks was in the running too. But a lot of these guys are regulars on The Colgate Hour so probably a scheduling conflict.
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