‘Lanterns’ taps James Hawes to direct first 2 episodes

DC Studios and HBO”Lanterns” has found a director.

James Haweswhose episodes directed for television series include “slow horses“, “black mirror” and “Snow Punch“, will direct the first two episodes of the drama series based on the DC comic “Green Lantern.”

“Lanterns”, which received a straight-to-series order in June, follows new recruit John Stewart and the legend of the lantern Hal JordanTwo intergalactic cops drawn into a dark Earth mystery as they investigate a murder in the heart of America.

kyle chandlerbest known for his signature role in “Friday night lights”, for which he won an Emmy, will play Hal Jordan. the search for Stewart has also been reduced, with “Rebel Crest” star Aaron Pierre and “The piano lesson” actor Stephen James in execution and screen testing, according to a person with knowledge of the project.

Chris Mundy will be showrunner, and…