Two Inexperienced Lanterns will probably be on the entrance and heart of HBO’s Lanterns: Kyle Chandler’s Hal Jordan, the veteran ringslinger who’s approaching retirement, and Aaron Pierre’s John Stewart, the rookie who’s been recruited to switch Hal. We realized a number of months again that Poorna Jagannathan (who confirmed that the Guardians of the Universe will seem within the collection) is enjoying Zoe, who’s rumored to be John’s love curiosity. Now it’s been revealed that John’s mom will even seem in Lanterns, although sadly, this information instantly prompted me to surprise if the upcoming DC TV present will probably be adapting a heartbreaking storyline from the comics.
Nicole Ari Parker from And Simply Like That…, Empire and Chicago P.D. has been tapped to play Bernadette Stewart in Lanterns in a recurring capability. Along with the actors talked about earlier, her co-stars embrace Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt and Ulrich Thomsen, who’s enjoying Sinestro. Right here’s the official description that was supplied for Bernadette by Selection:
Formidable and tenacious, Bernadette refuses to surrender, regardless of how insurmountable the percentages. At her core, she’s a fiercely protecting mom who has labored her total life to make sure that she and her household is not going to be handed over.
It’s unclear if Parker’s Bernadette will probably be instantly concerned in the primary Lanterns storyline that sees Hal and John investigating a homicide within the American heartland, or if she’ll as an alternative seem in flashbacks about John’s previous. Both manner, it’s good to study that we’ll be spending time with the girl who raised the youthful Inexperienced Lantern into the advantageous younger man he turned. Nevertheless, does this imply Lanterns will even delve into the tragic story of John’s sister?
Within the present DC Comics continuity, and as coated within the Inexperienced Lantern: Battle Journal collection that ran from 2023 to 2024, Eleanor Stewart died when she a baby by unrevealed circumstances. Within the current day, John’s mom, named Shirley on this universe, was affected by Parkinson’s illness and forgot that Eleanor had been gone for many years. With the intention to not upset her with the reality, John created a assemble of his late sister to work together with Shirley. The occasions of Battle Journal culminated on this model of Eleanor changing into a dwelling, absolutely sentient assemble.
Lanterns showrunner Chris Mundy got here aboard the collection with producers and fellow writers Damon Lindelof and Tom King in January 2024, when Inexperienced Lantern: Battle Journal was already a number of points into into its run. So I in no way count on Lanterns to instantly adapt what occurs to Eleanor within the comedian guide collection. Nevertheless, the point out of insurmountable odds in Bernadette’s character description has me questioning if Mundy, Lindelof and King checked out these early Battle Journal points after they began placing Lanterns collectively. If that’s the case, possibly they determined to place their very own spin on Eleanor’s passing for this DCU entry.
Since Lanterns isn’t anticipated to premiere till early 2026, it’ll possible be some time earlier than my idea is confirmed. Nevertheless, assuming I’m heading in the right direction, I’m curious to see how the demise of Eleanor formed John and Bernadette into the folks we meet initially of the collection.