From Men's Health · Evan Romano · · 1m 10s
Aaron Pierre to Play John Stewart in Green Lantern Movie
Aaron Pierre set to star as John Stewart in DC's next Green Lantern film after Lanterns success
In brief
Aaron Pierre set to star as John Stewart in DC's next Green Lantern film after Lanterns success Aaron Pierre will play John Stewart in Man of Tomorrow, DC's Superman sequel Originally reported by Men's Health.
Lanterns chemistry
Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler's dynamic made Lanterns a hit with audiences
“It's basically John Stewart's story, in a lot of ways”
John Stewart's fate
John Stewart's death in Lanterns is likely a fake-out for a sequel
“We're left largely believing that our Green Lantern going forward will be Aaron Pierre”
Man of Tomorrow casting
Aaron Pierre confirmed for DC's Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow in March
“He was officially cast in Man of Tomorrow back in March”
Potential roles
Pierre could have a cameo or major role in Man of Tomorrow
“He could be a quick cameo or even a major supporting role”
Director options
Five directors proposed for a Green Lantern movie featuring Pierre and Fillion
“Bart Layton could bring a Heat-style cop thriller to the Green Lantern story”
Why this matters
Pierre's Stewart character could get his own movie with Guy Gardner
“One idea is pairing Pierre's Stewart and Fillion's Guy Gardner for their own Green Lantern movie”
DC's plan
DC wants to capitalize on Pierre's success with Lanterns
“It helps that Aaron Pierre is a totally dynamic actor and a rising superstar”
Audience reaction
Lanterns has strong audience response with its True Detective style
“The results have been magnificent”
Future possibilities
John Stewart could get his own movie with Guy Gardner after Lanterns
“One of those ideas is pairing Pierre's Stewart and Fillion's Guy Gardner for their own Green Lantern movie”
The headline
Aaron Pierre will play John Stewart in Man of Tomorrow, DC's Superman sequel
