People are loving the look of Hal Jordan and John Stewart in the first glimpse of the DCU series. On Thursday, February 27, 2025, James Gunn announced that the DCU Lanterns series was now officially in production.
He shared a photo of Kyle Chandler’s Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre’s John Stewart with the caption, “Excited that #Lanterns is now in production.
DC Studios’ new show for HBO and Max, from creators Chris Mundy, [Damon Lindelof], & [Tom King], starring Kyle Chandler & [Aaron Pierre], is really something special.” View the post via Instagram below: A post shared by James Gunn (@jamesgunn) In response, many DC fans shared their excitement for the series and praised Chandler and Pierre’s casting.
View some DC fans’ social media posts below: WE'RE EATING GOOD. pic.twitter.com/ZfZk3vxSw1 They're genuinely so handsome I can't even concentrate Aaron Pierre really is John Stewart man ?
I'm glad this is a series, and the casting is perfect! Kyle Chandler & Aaron Pierre already LOOK like they were born for these roles.