Aaron Pierre is sharing his thoughts on playing John Stewart in HBO’s DC series Lanterns.
In a new interview, Pierre noted his excitement over bringing to life the superheroes in the new live-action series from the Green Lantern universe.
“What I can tell you is that the team are just super, super excited to have this opportunity to bring this story to the people,” Pierre told ComicBook. “And, so far as I’m concerned, I’m gonna do my very best to serve and honor and elevate in any way I can, John Stewart and the [Green Lantern] Corps. Hopefully, I serve that and it resonates with me.”
Pierre said he was doing “extensive” work to prepare for the role where he will share credits with Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan.
Lanterns is a series from Ozark’s Chris Mundy, Watchmen‘s Damon Lindelof, and comic book writer Tom King. It new recruit John Stewart (Pierre) and Lantern legend Jordan (Chandler), two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.
HBO is producing the eight-episode Lanterns in association with Warner Bros Television and DC Studios. Mundy will serve as showrunner, and Lindelof and King are co-writing and executive producing. James Hawes will direct the first two episodes and also executive produce.
Following the Deadline report that Pierre was joining Lanterns, the actor took to social media and wrote, “Tremendously honoured and abundantly grateful. A dream come true. Thank you all for the love and beautiful energy. Thank you for welcoming me to DC. Let’s work!”