'Superman' Sequel Adds 'Lanterns' Star Aaron Pierre

Mar 12, 2026 10:48am PT Aaron Pierre Joins ‘Superman’ Sequel ‘Man of Tomorrow’ Ahead of Green Lantern Debut in ‘Lanterns’ By Angelique Jackson Plus Icon Angelique Jackson angelique814 Latest Billie Eilish in Talks to Make Movie Acting Debut in ‘The Bell Jar’ From ‘Women Talking’ Director Sarah Polley 24 hours ago Viola Davis on Her Meme-Worthy Moment at the Actor Awards and Why She Wanted to Write Crime Fiction With Courtroom Thriller ‘Judge Stone’ 2 days ago Debra Lee to Receive Icon Award at Black Women in Entertainment Honors (EXCLUSIVE) 2 days ago See All Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images After Aaron Pierre makes his DC Studios debut as Green Lantern John Stewart in HBO’s “Lanterns,” he’ll meet Superman in the upcoming sequel “Man of Tomorrow.” Pierre’s filmography includes the hit Netflix film “Rebel Ridge,” portraying Malcolm X in the Nat Geo series “Genius: MLK/X” and starred in Barry Jenkins’ limited series “The Underground Railroad” for Prime Video. He also previously appeared in the DC series “Krypton,” in the role of Dev-Em. He also voiced Mufasa in Jenkins’ “Lion King” prequel film “Mufasa” and most recently appeared in Sony Pictures Animations’ “Goat.” Pierre is repped by WME, Anonymous Content, Hamilton Hodell, Sloane Offer and Narrative. THR first reported Pierre’s crossover role. DC Studios had no comment. Popular on Variety More to come… Jump to Comments ‘Industry’ Star Kit Harington on Henry Muck’s Acid-Popping Descent Into Supernatural Despair and Unraveling the ‘Real Trauma in His Past’ ‘Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Season 2 Casts Lucy Boynton, Babou Ceesay, Peter Mullan ‘Industry’ Finale: Kit Harington on Sir Henry Muck’s Glory-Hole Spiral and Total Downfall ‘Harry Potter’ Series Will Take Viewers Inside Malfoy Manor, Says New Draco Actor: ‘You Get an Insight Into How He Is’ ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 Trailer: Rhaenyra Sends More Dragons to Battle for the Iron Throne; June Release Date Set Kiernan Shipka on Loving How ‘Industry’ Role — Featuring a Threesome in a Castle — ‘Challenges’ Former Child-Star Status: ‘People Have Known Me Since I Was 6’ JavaScript is required to load the comments. Loading comments...