In September it was revealed that Josh Brolin was offered to play Hal Jordan in the forthcoming Green Lantern show titled Lanterns. But he turned it down, and now Kyle Chandler is reportdly in talks for the role. The Thanos actor spoke to ComicBook about how things shook out, saying:

Josh Brolin had reportedly been in talks to play Hal Jordan in the HBO series Lanterns, based on DC Comics’ Green Lantern. In a recent interview, the Dune star acknowledged that things “didn’t work out” and commented on reports that Kyle Chandler is in talks to play the superhero role.

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.

According to reports, Kyle Chandler will be appearing as Hal Jordan in HBO's Lanterns bringing a rather older Hal Jordan. Here's why.

Kyle Chandler has been hired to play Hal Jordan, last seen as Ryan Reynolds in the infamous CGI-suited Green Lantern movie in 2011.

We’re still a ways away from seeing what James Gunn’s rebooted version of the DC cinematic universe will look like. But moves are being made and now that we’ve got Superman, Blue Beetle and possibly Lobo in the bag, the casting for superheroes continues to grow as we now know who’ll be taking on the mantle of the Green Lantern in the DC universe.

Josh Brolin has confirmed he will not be taking on the role of Hal Jordan in HBO’s upcoming Green Lantern series, titled Lanterns. Despite initial reports linking Brolin to the project, the actor revealed talks “didn’t work out.

Josh Brolin passed on the role of Hal Jordan in the DC Universe's Lanterns, and he explained how he's feeling about it.