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HBO’s ‘Green Lantern’ series casts Jeremy Irvine as gay superhero
HBO Max series about DC character Green Lantern has cast Jeremy Irvine as gay superhero Alan Scott.The show, which promises to tell stories in the DC universe “spanning decades and galaxies” across 10 one-hour episodes, recently found its titular lead actor in Finn Wittrock, star of American Horror Story.Announcing his involvement in a new Instagram post, Irvine wrote: “Very excited to be joining the DC Universe!! Can’t wait to get started.”He then added an iconic Green Lantern quote: “In brightest day, in blackest night, No evil shall escape my sight. Let those who worship evil’s might, Beware my power – Green Lantern’s light!”A post shared by Jeremy Irvine (@jeremy.irvine)According to Deadline, Scott is a train engineer by trade.