EXCLUSIVE: J. Alphonse Nicholson (P-Valley) is ready for a key recurring function in Lanterns, HBO’s drama sequence based mostly on the Inexperienced Lantern DC comedian. He joins leads Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre and sequence common Kelly MacDonald.
The sequence, from Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof and Tom King, follows new recruit John Stewart (Pierre) and Lantern legend Hal Jordan (Chandler), two intergalactic cops drawn right into a darkish, Earth-based thriller as they examine a homicide within the American heartland.
Nicholson will play the younger model of John Senior.
Forged additionally contains Poorna Jagannathan, Ulrich Thomsen and Jason Ritter.
The eight-episode Lanterns is produced by HBO in affiliation with Warner Bros Tv and DC Studios. Mundy, who serves as showrunner, Lindelof and King are co-writing and government producing. James Hawes is directing the primary two episodes and in addition exec producing.
Nicholson performed the sequence common function of Lil’ Murda on Starz’s P-Valley. His different credit embrace FX’s Clipped, Hulu’s White Males Can’t Leap, Netflix’s Madam CJ Walker reverse Octavia Spencer, Simply Mercy starring Michael B. Jordan and Netflix’s They Cloned Tyrone. He additionally was featured in A Soldier’s Play on Broadway which gained the Tony for Greatest Revival of a Play. He’s repped by CESD, AC Administration and legal professional Ryan LeVine.
