Finn Wittrock will play “a hulking mass of masculinity, and, as rendered in the comics, an embodiment of 1980s hyper-patriotism” in the decades-spanning series.
Green Lantern is actually the name of several superheroes who have appeared in various DC Comics since the 1940s, with each character holding a magical ring that grants them special powers.
Berlanti’s series will depict numerous Green Lanterns from DC Comics’ history, including “secretly gay FBI agent” Alan Scott, whose story begins in 1941.
Producers have not yet announced who will play Scott in the upcoming series, but sources told
The Hollywood Reporter that they are on the brink of signing a deal with an actor.
Green Lantern: Finn Wittrock Lands Guy Gardner Role in HBO Max Series
Finn Wittrock photo by Morgan Lieberman/FilmMagic
After securing an official series order from HBO Max two months ago, Greg Berlanti’s newest DC series
Green Lantern has finally found its first hero in the form of
American Horror Story alum Finn Wittrock. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Wittrock has successfully landed the leading role of Guy Gardner, one of the many Green Lanterns that will be featured in the upcoming superhero series. The outlet also notes that the casting for Alan Scott is expected to be revealed soon as the undisclosed actor is already in the final stages of negotiations.