HBO’s highly anticipatedLanterns, a gritty and dark adaptation of the Green Lantern DC Comics saga, has added another big name to its already impressive cast.Poorna Jagannathan(Onyx Collective’s Deli Boys) has been tapped for a heavily recurring role in the eight-episode drama where she will join series regularsKyle Chandler(Friday Night Lights),Aaron Pierre(The Underground Railroad), andKelly Macdonald(Boardwalk Empire),as well as fellow recurring cast memberGarret Dillahunt(Deadwood).
Jagannathan will play Zoe, a character described as effortlessly confident and poised in any setting—even when she stands out in a crowd, and is as cunning as the powerful men around her. Zoe is also set to be a jove interest forPierre’s John Stewart. Meanwhile, Macdonald portrays Sheriff Kerry, Hal Jordan’s (Chandler) love interest, and Dillahunt takes on the role of William Macon, a modern-day cowboy with a mysterious edge.
The role of Zoe being a recurring one is allowing Jagannathan to do it as she is a series regular onDeli Boys, so it’s a perfect fit for her. She was also part of the cast of the hitApple movie,Wolfs,which also starredGeorge ClooneyandBrad Pitt. The series is helmed by showrunnerChris Mundy(Ozark) and co-created byDamon Lindelof(Watchmen) andTom King(Mister Miracle).
What Is ‘Lanterns’ Going to Be About?
James Gunnhas stated in the past that he seesLanternsas“a terrestrial-based TV show, almost likeTrue Detectivewith a couple of Green Lanterns who are space cops watching over precinct Earth. In it, they discover a terrifying mystery that ties into our larger story of the DCU.” It is the first major televised series to be part of the new DC Universe, and so the anticipation for the series is building rapidly, particularly with the stellar cast that’s being put together for the project.
Gunn andPeter Safranreleased the following statement when the series was announced:
“We’re thrilled to bring this seminal DC title to HBO with Chris, Damon, and Tom at the helm. John Stewart and Hal Jordan are two of DC’s most compelling characters, andLanternsbrings them to life in an original detective storythat is a foundational part of the unified DCUwe’re launching next summer withSuperman.”
Stay tuned to Collider for more updates on the development ofLanterns, and all the upcoming projects in the DC Universe.
