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HBO's highly anticipated Lanterns, a gritty and dark adaptation of the Green Lantern DC Comics saga, has added another big name to its already impressive cast. Poorna Jagannathan has been tapped for a heavily recurring role in the eight-episode drama where she will join series regulars Kyle Chandler , Aaron Pierre , and Kelly Macdonald , as well as fellow recurring cast member Garret Dillahunt .
✕ Remove Ads Jagannathan will play Zoe, a character described as effortlessly confident and poised in any setting—even when she stands out in a crowd, and is as cunning as the powerful men around her. Zoe is also set to be a jove interest for Pierre's John Stewart. Meanwhile, Macdonald portrays Sheriff Kerry, Hal Jordan's love interest, and Dillahunt takes on the role of William Macon, a modern-day cowboy with a mysterious edge.
The role of Zoe being a recurring one is allowing Jagannathan to do it as she is a series regular on Deli Boys, so it's a perfect fit for her. She was also part of the cast of the hit Apple movie, Wolfs , which also starred George Clooney and Brad Pitt. The series is helmed by showrunner Chris Mundy and co-created by Damon Lindelof and Tom King .
✕ Remove Ads What Is 'Lanterns' Going to Be About? James Gunn has stated in the past that he sees Lanterns as “a terrestrial-based TV show, almost like True Detective with a couple of Green Lanterns who are space cops watching over precinct Earth. In it, they discover a terrifying mystery that ties into our larger story of the DCU.
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