Gunn has often gone on social media to confirm major DC media news ever since he took the DC Studios reins with producer Peter Safran, and today was another example of that. He wrote the following on his social media platforms, including X (formerly known as Twitter), about Pierre snagging the Lanterns role:

James Gunn is teasing a new character for the DC Studios and HBO series Peacemaker Season 2. The filmmaker took to social media to share a photo of a character who will appear in the second season of the series starring John Cena.

A couple of weeks ago it was reported that that ( Friday Night Lights, Bloodline ) was in talks to star in DC Studios’ upcoming HBO series Lanterns . James Gunn has now confirmed that Chandler has taken the role and he welcomes the actor into the DCU.

Frank Grillo's Rick Flagg Sr. to appear across multiple DCU projects, linking James Gunn's animated and live-action universe.

The DC Universe has officially found its John Stewart, with James Gunn announcing that Aaron Pierre will join the HBO series Lanterns as John Stewart. Casting had reportedly come down to both Pierre and Stephan James,

HBO's Lanterns TV show, the upcoming DCU series following the Green Lantern Corps., just cast one of its most important characters. Aaron Pierre is officially joining the series as Green Lantern John Stewart.