Aaron Pierre, di English actor wey don dey make waves for Hollywood, just get di role of a lifetime. In October 2024, HBO announce say Pierre go play John Stewart, one of di most iconic Green Lanterns, in their new series ‘Lanterns’. Dis series, which dey based on DC Comics, go follow di story of Hal Jordan and John Stewart as dem investigate dark mysteries on Earth.
Pierre, wey born on 7 June 1994 in Brixton, London, and of Jamaican, Curaçaoan, and Sierra Leonean descent, don already show his acting chops in several films and series. He gain recognition for his role as Dev-Em in di Syfy series ‘Krypton’ and later star in di period drama miniseries ‘The Underground Railroad‘ and di thriller films ‘Old‘ and ‘Rebel Ridge‘.
For ‘Lanterns’, Pierre go partner with Kyle Chandler, who dey in negotiations to play Hal Jordan. Di series, which have di vibe of ‘True Detective‘, go be directed by James Hawes and produced by big names like Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King. Pierre’s casting come after intense screen tests with another actor, Stephan James, and he finally emerge as di best fit for di role.
Pierre’s recent roles include leading di NatGeo series ‘Genius: MLK/X’ as Malcolm X and starring in Barry Jenkins’ CG-animated ‘Lion King‘ prequel as Mufasa. His performance in ‘Brother‘ even earn him di Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Performance in a Film in 2023.
With dis new role, Pierre go bring John Stewart to life in a way wey fans of DC Comics go love. Di anticipation for ‘Lanterns’ dey high, especially since it go be part of Warner Bros. and DC Studios’ new interconnected universe of comic adaptations.
