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Aaron Pierre has been cast as John Stewart in new HBO Original drama “Lanterns.”
The series follows 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.
More about Aaron Pierre
Pierre currently stars as the lead in Jeremy Saulnier’s “Rebel Ridge” which debuted on Netflix on Sept. 6 and was the No. 1 title worldwide on Netflix for three weeks in a row. In December, he will take on the titular role of Mufasa in Barry Jenkins’ animated "Lion King” prequel for Disney.
Pierre was most recently seen leading the NatGeo series “Genius: MLK/X,” as civil rights leader Malcolm X; in Garth Davis’ “Foe” alongside Paul Mescal and Saoirse Ronan, Clement Virgo’s “Brother” and Barry Jenkins’ award-winning limited series “The Underground Railroad.” He is currently filming “The Morning Show.”