HBO Green Lantern: Brolin rechaza un papel importante

Recent reports about HBO's upcoming Green Lantern series reveal some truth: Josh Brolin was indeed offered a leading role but has decided to decline the opportunity.

The series, titled Lanterns, is part of the expansive DC Universe developed by James Gunn and Peter Safran. The show will feature two main characters, Hal Jordan and John Stewart. The Hollywood Reporter first broke the news of Brolin turning down the role of Hal Jordan, one of the Green Lanterns.

Lanterns will delve into the lives of Hal Jordan, a legendary test pilot who became a key member of the Green Lantern Corps—an intergalactic force tasked with safeguarding the universe. Hal Jordan was assigned to protect Earth. John Stewart, on the other hand, is a former architect and U.S. Marine Corps veteran who also became a celebrated Lantern, gaining popularity through the Justice League animated series.

The HBO series will consist of eight episodes and will cast John Stewart as a new recruit to the Lantern Corps, while Hal Jordan is a revered figure among them. The storyline revolves around a gritty, earth-based mystery where the Lanterns investigate a murder in the American Midwest, blending superhero elements with a True Detective-like police drama.

Chris Mundy, known for HBO's True Detective: Night Country, serves as showrunner and executive producer. Damon Lindelof, of HBO's Watchmen, and Tom King, a prolific DC Comics creator, co-write and executive produce Lanterns alongside Mundy.

James Gunn and Peter Safran have emphasized that the series is a crucial part of the new DC Universe, which kicks off next summer with Superman. Meanwhile, Nathan Fillion will portray Guy Gardner, another human Lantern, in the upcoming Superman film, scheduled for release on July 11, 2025.