HBO’s upcoming Lanterns sequence has formally discovered its Sinestro, with Deadline reporting that Ulrich Thomsen has been tapped to play the villainous character.
It’s unknown precisely what function Sinestro can have within the upcoming sequence, however on the earth of DC Comics, he is among the primary villains in Inexperienced Lantern’s historical past. Initially launched in 1961, Sinestro is a former Inexperienced Lantern who was dishonorably discharged after abusing his energy and finally ends up founding his personal villainous group generally known as the Sinestro Corps.
Not like the Inexperienced Lantern Corps., which derive their skills from their very own willpower, Sinestro and his Corps’ yellow rings derive energy from worry, main him to be one of the vital ruthless villains in Inexperienced Lantern’s historical past. That is regardless of his charming nature normally.
Thomsen is finest recognized for his function as Kai Proctor within the Cinemax authentic sequence Banshee, in addition to the 1998 movie The Celebration. The Danish actor additionally appeared within the 2020 sequence The New Pope, in addition to the 2022 drama Trom.
Who else is within the Lanterns forged?
The Lanterns forged will star Aaron Pierre as John Stewart alongside Kyle Chandler, who has been forged within the sequence as Hal Jordan within the upcoming sequence. A separate report from THR notes that HBO appears to be like to start filming from January to June subsequent 12 months, so extra info ought to come quickly.
Different confirmed forged members for the sequence include Kelly Macdonald, who will play a personality generally known as Sheriff Kerry within the sequence. Poorna Jagannathan will also star in the upcoming series as Zoe.
Lanterns might be govt produced by Chris Mundy (True Detective: Evening Nation, Ozark), Damon Lindelof (The Leftovers, Watchmen), and Tom King (Supergirl: Girl of Tomorrow), with the latter two additionally co-writing the sequence. It obtained an official straight-to-series order at HBO final June 2024, greater than a 12 months for the reason that 8-episode challenge was first introduced again in January 2023.
“The sequence follows new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, two intergalactic cops drawn right into a darkish, earth-based thriller as they examine a homicide within the American heartland,” the synopsis for the present reads.
(Supply: Deadline)
