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\t\t<\/p>\n Aaron Pierre<\/strong><\/a> is taking on a huge role.<\/p>\n The 30-year-old Rebel Ridge <\/em>star will play John Stewart in the Lanterns<\/em><\/strong><\/a> DC series at HBO<\/strong><\/a>, TheWrap<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n He will star opposite Kyle Chandler<\/strong><\/a>, who will play Hal Jordan in the DC Universe<\/strong><\/a> series. <\/p>\n The series \u201cfollows new recruit 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.\u201d<\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The show already received a straight-to-series order.<\/p>\n Ozark<\/em>\u2018s Chris Mundy<\/strong> will be showrunner and he\u2019s set to co-write the series with fellow executive producers Damon Lindelof<\/strong> and Tom King<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to bring this seminal DC title to HBO with Chris<\/strong>, Damon <\/strong>and Tom <\/strong>at the helm,\u201d DC Studios co-chairmen and co-CEOs James Gunn<\/strong><\/a> and Peter Safran<\/strong><\/a> said in a joint statement. <\/p>\n \u201cJohn Stewart and Hal Jordan are two of DC\u2019s most compelling characters, and Lanterns<\/em> brings them to life in an original detective story that is a foundational part of the unified DCU we\u2019re launching next summer with Superman<\/strong><\/a><\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n Lanterns<\/em> will be the first live-action version of the character. <\/p>\n