The "True Detective"-esque "Lanterns" found its new Hal Jordan after Josh Brolin turned down the opportunity. HBO's Green Lanterns series found its first inductee to the Lantern Corps. after Josh Brolin passed on an offer.

Josh Brolin declined to don a Green Lantern ring, so DC Studios had to look elsewhere for a middle aged white actor who can fit the role of “experienced mentor.” Enter Kyle Chandler, beloved Coach Taylor of Friday Night Lights fame.

Following months of rumor and speculation, Deadline reports actor Kyle Chandler has been cast as Hal Jordan in Lanterns, the upcoming Green Lantern television series at HBO. As the outlet reports, the new series set in James Gunn’s burgeoning DCU hails from executive producers Chris Mundy (Ozark),

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy winner Kyle Chandler is in negotiations to star in Lanterns, HBO’s high-profile series based on the Green Lantern DC comic, sources tell Deadline. No one is commenting but I hear Chandler is poised to play Hal Jordan,