DC’s Lanterns Casts Chris Coy as Mysterious New Character (Who May Be a Villain)

The cast for the show “Lanterns” is growing, as reported by Deadline, with Chris Coy joining the team to play Waylon Sanders. This character is either a fortunate survivor or an apprehensive truck driver, and since his past remains unknown, it may suggest that he could be a villain in the storyline. HBO and DC Studios are being tight-lipped about most details related to the show, so viewers will have to stay tuned to discover if Waylon Sanders might side with our protagonists or if Chris Coy’s character poses a threat in the series created by Chris Mundy.

In their journey towards Earth, Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) will be accompanied by a group of celestial protectors known as Lanterns. These beings are committed to safeguarding the cosmos, and if an issue on Earth has appeared on their radar, it indicates that it poses a threat too great for humans to handle independently. Throughout this narrative, Hal will serve as a guide to John, who is a seasoned warrior and one of the most renowned Green Lanterns in DC Comics lore. In keeping with the comic book series that underpins the television show, it’s now John Stewart’s time to forge his own path and establish a legacy.

Prior to landing the role of Waylon Sanders in “Lanterns”, Chris Coy gained recognition as Martin in several episodes of “The Walking Dead”. This AMC series, based on comic books where a deadly virus transforms humans into monsters, provided Coy with the stepping stone he needed to advance towards more prominent roles. The actor can currently be seen as Wylie Dolliver in “Lawmen: Bass Reeves”. This miniseries also features David Oyelowo and Lauren E. Banks. Chris Coy is now part of a series that aims to set the standard for HBO and DC Studios, striving to establish the DC brand as a dominating force in the prestige television landscape.

In the upcoming series “Lanterns,” if Chris Coy’s character indeed becomes an antagonist, it won’t be just him causing misery for Hal and John. The renowned actor Ulrich Thomsen will portray Sinestro, a character well-known as one of the heroes’ major adversaries in comic books. Given this, could Sinestro somehow be involved in the mystery that brings the Lanterns to a humble Earth town? The answer will be revealed next year when “Lanterns” premieres on HBO and Max. James Hawes is set to direct the first episode of this highly anticipated series, with the fate of the universe potentially hanging in the balance.

Among the television projects that DC Studios are currently developing, “Lanterns” is just one of them. Meanwhile, Superman is gearing up for his big-screen debut this summer, but the studio will be equally dedicated to shaping DC’s future on television. The upcoming season of “Peacemaker,” starring John Cena as the vigilante, will see him once again taking extreme measures to maintain peace. This new season is slated for release later in the year, with its storyline planned to explore why Peacemaker can coexist within the new DC Universe.

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2025-04-02 18:39