Kyle Chandler is in negotiations for a lead position within the Inexperienced Lantern sequence “Lanterns” at HBO, Selection has confirmed with sources.
Chandler would reportedly play Hal Jordan ought to he be part of the sequence. The desire comply with Jordan and John Stewart, two members of the Inexperienced Lantern Corps. Nobody is presently connected to play Stewart.
Reps for HBO and Warner Bros. Tv declined to remark. Reps for Chandler didn’t instantly reply to Selection‘s request for remark.
Chandler is the most recent high-profile actor to be related to the sequence. It was beforehand reported that Josh Brolin was supplied the Hal Jordan position earlier than in the end passing.
Chandler is maybe greatest identified for his starring position in the highschool soccer drama “Friday Night time Lights,” which aired on NBC for 5 seasons. He gained the Emmy for greatest actor in a drama sequence for that present in 2011. Chandler has additionally starred in exhibits like “Bloodline” at Netflix and “Early Version” at CBS. In movie, he’s identified for roles in options like “King Kong,” “Tremendous 8,” “Argo,” and “Manchester by the Sea.”
He’s repped by Gersh and Brillstein Leisure Companions.
“Lanterns” was formally picked up at HBO again in June for eight episodes. Per the logline, new recruit Stewart and Lantern legend Jordan are “two intergalactic cops drawn right into a darkish, earth-based thriller as they examine a homicide within the American heartland.”
Chris Mundy will function author, showrunner, and govt producer. Damon Lindelof and Tom King will function govt producers and co-write “Lanterns” with Mundy. Warner Bros. TV is producing with DC Studios and HBO. The present is predicated on the DC comedian “Inexperienced Lantern.”
“Lanterns” is certainly one of a number of main initiatives introduced beneath the DC Studios banner, which is run by James Gunn and Peter Safran. The live-action sequence “The Penguin” starring Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti lately debuted, whereas the animated sequence “Creature Commandos” will debut on Max in December. Gunn can also be prepping Season 2 of the DC sequence “Peacemaker” starring John Cena.
Deadline first reported Chandler being in talks for “Lanterns.”