HBO’s ‘Lanterns’ Series Adds Poorna Jagannathan To Cast.

After years of start-and-stop development, HBO finally picked up “Lanterns” to series in June. And the cast for the show is expanding fast. Poorna Jagannathan (Wolfs) has been added to the cast in a recurring role for the new DC Studios’ “Green Lantern” series.

Jagannathan plays a character named ‘Zoe’, and is described as an effortlessly confident and poised woman in any setting, and as composed and cunning as the influential men around her.

“Lanterns” is based on DC’s long-running ‘Green Lantern’ comics and stars Aaron Pierre (Rebel Ridge) as John Stewart and Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan. The series will reportedly be a terrestrial story with a noirish vibe. It’s logline reads; “The series follows new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.” Some trades have reported the series to be like “True Detective” in style.

Some major creatives have been announced behind the camera as well. Chris Mundy (Ozark) is the showrunner for ‘Lanterns’, and is co-writing the eight-episode season with Damon Lindelof (Lost, Watchmen) and comics writer Tom King. They executive produce along with James Hawes (Slow Horses), who is directing the first two episodes.