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While James Gunn’s DCU is still taking shape, many sources reported that actor Kyle Chandler had been tapped to play Hal Jordan a.k.a Green Lantern in the franchise. He is supposed to make his entry in HBO’sLanterns, but the news has not been met with enthusiasm from the fans.
However, it might be one of the best casting decisions for the DCU as Chandler is a reckoning force of talent. He is known for his role as Coach Eric Taylor in the NBC sports dramaFriday Night Lights, which won him an Emmy for Outstanding Actor. Chandler has spoken about what he has learned from the show’s making and that is very hopeful for the DCU.
Kyle Chandler Is Reportedly Set To Play Hal Jordan In The DCU
James Gunn’sDCU has been taking growing from the ashes of the DCEU. WithThe Penguinrecently released andCreature Commandosset to debut this year, Gunn has officially kickstarted his rebooted franchise, which will have its big-screen debut withSupermanwith David Corenswet and a host of other heroes.
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While Guy Gardner is already present in the upcoming Gunn film,Varietyreported that Kyle Chandler has been tapped to play Hal Jordan in the DCU. The actor has reportedly been approached by HBO to star in the showLanternswhich will also see Jon Stewart team up with Jordan in a procedural-like mystery across the galaxies.
The role was reportedly offered first to Josh Brolin, who rejected it. However, fans seem to be against the casting, with many citing Chandler’s age to be a major factor.
Isn’t he a bit too old for that part?
Flop series starting ?
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60 years old lmao… they keep trying for senior citizen
They wantedChris pineMatthew McConahayEwan McGregorJosh brolinAnd got this guy lmaoooooooooooooooo
The actor is best known for his role as Eric Taylor inFriday Night Lightsand has also worked with prominent directors like Martin Scorsese, Peter Jackson, and Katheryn Bigelow.
Kyle Chandler Might Be The Best Choice For The DCU
One problem with the DC cinematic universe is that every casting choice comes with a heap of controversies and naysayers, only to be proven wrong post-release. Actors like Michael Keaton, Heath Ledger, and Robert Pattinson have faced intense backlash due to their casting only for them to be accepted into their roles.
Similar to David Corenswet,Kyle Chandler’sreported selection as Hal Jordan has also been criticized. Many have cited his age as the major factor for him to be the wrong choice. However, unlike Corenswet, Chandler has been in the business for decades and has proven his mettle as an actor in multiple other shows and films.
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For starters, James Gunn’s direction of the DCU seems to bank on the theme of legacy as the working title for hisSupermanfilm contained the word and it seems to be a world where superheroes have existed for some time. Chandler’s maturity as an actor would certainly come in handy as a soldier in theGreen Lantern Corpswho has seen many tragedies.
The actor has worked on acclaimed shows and films, even garnering an Emmy forFriday Night Lights. The breakthrough role reportedly taught him to challenge the writing and directing as an actor and push his boundaries to attain a great performance. He said toIndieWirethat the atmosphere on set was like a battle,
Do creative battle. And that’s something that even all the actors on the show when the show was over, we all said to each other, ‘We’ve got to keep this alive in ourselves because it’s so powerful.’ There was an ownership from all the actors on that show that was really powerful. So I attempt to take that everywhere.
According to James Gunn (viaDeadline),Lanternswould be a detective story and a hard-boiled crime series like this needs an experienced actor like Chandler. With Hal Jordan set to join Jon Stewart in this endeavor, this might just be the DCU’sTrue Detective.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
