'Lanterns' Casts Aaron Pierre as John Stewart | THR News Video

Aaron Pierre is set to play Green Lantern John Stewart in the DC Studios and HBO series 'Lanterns.'

The casting caps one of the more scrutinized actor searches in some time.

Not only is the show the first major TV endeavor from DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran, but the role of Stewart carries much significance, as the fan-favorite comic book character was one of DC’s first Black superheroes.