The latest reports that Josh Brolin Has been offered the role of​​​​​​Hal Jordan for the upcoming DCU Lantern series have me very excited. One of the first live action series in the new DCU, Lantern is expected to be a more grounded take on the Green Lantern concept. However, it is also expected to introduce a fascinating dynamic with two human Green Lanterns leading the series rather than one alone, a core reason why Brolin is likely one of the best choices possible for the Hal Jordan that was envisioned.
Lantern was one of the very first projects announced for the DCU by new DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran. Coming from Chris Mundy (“True Detective: Night Land,” “Ozark”) who will serve as showrunner and an executive producer, Lantern has been picked up by HBO for eight episodes with Damon Lindelof (lost, guard) and Tom King (Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, Mr. Miracle). to this end, I couldn’t be happier with Josh Brolin’s potential casting as Hal Jordan, especially based on what is known about Lantern And his upcoming plot for the DCU.
Josh Brolin’s DC Universe Hal Jordan casting reports raise a promising prospect
An older Lantern training a younger rookie
Currently, details are scarce about the full premise and plot for the upcoming DCU Lantern Show. However, it is known that the first season will be largely based on Earth, and that Hal Jordan and John Stewart will investigate a dark murder in the American heartland. so too, Hal Jordan is expected to be an established Green Lantern while John Stewart will be a new recruitStill learning the ropes and how to harness the green light of willpower through his power ring.
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With that in mind, casting an older Green Lantern feels like a no-brainer to me. After all, getting a younger actor to play Jordan would likely feel like more of a repeat of what was seen with 2011’s Green Lantern Starring Ryan Reynolds, a less-than-stellar feature from Warner Bros. undoubtedly wants to distance itself. To that end, casting someone like Josh Brolin feels much more unique, offering fresh territory to explore on screen (Especially with two lanterns sharing the bright green spotlight).
Brolin as the “greatest” Green Lantern fits what we know about the Lanterns of the DCU
He will already be a lantern legend
The DCU’s Hal Jordan is expected to be a living “Lantern legend”. This suggests that he will be around for a while before John Stewart arrives as a rookie, perhaps having protected Sector 2814 for several years before Stewart becomes his partner. Not only does this align with Gunn’s desire to have an overall DCU that feels “alive,” but it also offers the opportunity to see Hal Jordan embody the title he holds in the comics as the “Greatest Green Lantern.”
As such, I’m ecstatic about the opportunity to hopefully see Josh Brolin as a veteran version of​​​​​​ I can easily see Brolin embodying Jordans classic fearlessness from the comics who more often than not breaks Green Lantern Corps protocol if it means doing the right thing. I also just keep picturing a more cocky version of Brolin’s Gurney Halleck Von DonAnd I get even more excited about Lantern.
I couldn’t be happier about the idea of ​​Brolin playing Hal Jordan
I am now even more excited for the casting of John Stewart
Assuming Brolin does take the role, I’m now even more excited about who Warner Bros. might be looking to play John Stewart. This essentially looks like the opposite of deadly weapon, Where Hal Jordan will be the Murtagh and John Stewart will be the Riggs. With that in mind, Josh Brolin will have no problem playing the veteran hero that is “Too old for this f***”, While he tries to impart what wisdom he can to the rookie at his side.
I’d like to see someone like John Boyega or John David Washington get offered the role of Stewart vs. Brolin’s Jordan. Seen every pairing in a Lethal Weapon / True Detective Scenario would be stellar for the upcoming Lantern Series. Now I can only hope that Brolin has already said yes to the exciting DCU role (or soon will).
The DCU Lantern Series is currently in development.
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