DC Studios Reportedly Looking to Cast Kelly MacDonald in LANTERNS

DC Studios is looking to put together a strong cast for its upcoming Green Lantern series Lanterns, with Kyle Chandler set to play Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre taking on the role of John Stewart. 

Now, according to @MyTimeToShineH, we are learning that Kelly MacDonald (Brave, Boardwalk Empire, The Radleys) has been offered one of two female leads in the series.

This news was also backed by Nexus Point News, who added: "She is set to play the [town's] sheriff and Hal Jordan's love interest. It's uncertain if the role is an original character or Carol Ferris."

In the comics, Carol Ferris is a love interest of Hal Jordan and is the alter-ego of Star Sapphire. As the daughter of Carl Ferris, owner of Ferris Aircraft, she eventually takes over as the company's CEO, often working alongside Hal, who is both her employee and love interest.

Her transformation into Star Sapphire occurs when she found herself possessed by a Star Sapphire gem. This gem gives her abilities similar to those of a Green Lantern, including flight, energy projection, and the creation of hard-light constructs.

The gem also altered her personality when used. Over time, Carol Ferris struggles between her roles as a hero and villain, sometimes opposing the Green Lantern Corps but ultimately fighting for love and justice.

Obviously, if Carol is really going to be the town sheriff in the series, they have drastically reinvented the character. But, maybe MacDonald is playing a different character.

Regardless, MacDonald will make a great addition to the DCU, if she actually ends up being cast in the series.

The series will focus on new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, “two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.”

The project is being developed by Ozark’s Chris Mundy, Watchmen‘s Damon Lindelof, and comic book writer Tom King.

When talking about the eight-episode series DC Studios co-Chairmen and co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran, said: “John Stewart and Hal Jordan are two of DC’s most compelling characters, and Lanterns brings them to life in an original detective story that is a foundational part of the unified DCU we’re launching next summer with Superman.”