Rebel Ridge to DC? Netflix star Aaron Pierre eyed for superhero series Lanterns

After a star-making performance in Rebel Ridge , Aaron Pierre could be joining the DC Universe.

According to The Hollywood Reporter , Pierre is being eyed to play John Stewart in  Lanterns , the upcoming detective series based on the DC comics. Pierre and Stephan James are believed to be the two finalists for the role. Whether the two actors are testing or reading for the role is unknown. However, the report states that a decision could be made by the end of the weekend.

Pierre proved he could headline an action project with  Rebel Ridge , Jeremy Saulnier's excellent Netflix film. Pierre also has experience in the superhero genre, having played Dev-Em in Syfy's  Krypton . Meanwhile, James is best known for playing Walter Cruz in Homecoming and Alonzo "Fonny" Hunt in If Beale Street Could Talk.

Damson Idris, who will star alongside Brad Pitt in Apple's  F1  movie, is no longer in consideration to play John due to a scheduling conflict.

Earlier this week, Kyle Chandler was finalizing an agreement to play Hal Jordan.

In  Lanterns , Hal Jordan and John Stewart are two intergalactic cops in the Green Lantern Corps investigating a murder in the American heartland. Hal plays a reluctant mentor to John. Co-CEOs of DC Studios James Gunn and Peter Safra compared Lanterns  to  True Detective , describing the series as an "HBO-quality event."

In June, Lanterns received a straight-to-series order at HBO. Chris Mundy ( Ozark ), Damon Lindelof ( Watchmen ), and comic book writer Tom King will write and executive produce Lanterns . Mundy will serve as the showrunner.

Lanterns  will be in the DCU under Chapter One: Gods and Monsters.