The upcoming DC Studios series “ Lanterns ” has cast Jason Ritter in a recurring role.

HBO's Lanterns is adding to its cast again, signing Jason Ritter for a recurring role. Ritter will play a character named Billy Macon in the series based on DC's Green Lantern. Billy is described as "a good-looking charmer who does his father's bidding.

HBO officially picked up “Lanterns,” the first live-action series created expressly for DC Studios under co-chairmen/co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran, in June. The series was given an eight-episode, straight-to-series order by HBO, with Chris Mundy (“True Detective: Night Country,” “Ozark”) serving as showrunner and exec producer.

According to the show’s official logline, Lanterns follows new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland. The story will unfold over eight episodes that will air on HBO and stream on Max.

The eagerly awaited HBO series Lanterns, which is based on DC Comics' Green Lantern universe, has cast Jason Ritter in a recurring role.

HBO and DC Studios’ upcoming Green Lantern series Lanterns has made a new addition to its cast. Joining Aaron Pierre (Rebel Ridge) and Kyle Chandler (Godzilla: King of the Monsters) in the series i (Parenthood).

Jason Ritter is set for a key recurring role in Lanterns, HBO ’s drama series based on the Green Lantern DC comic. He joins leads Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre and series regular Kelly MacDonald.

Ritter is the latest in a growing cast list for DC's "Lanterns." Earlier this week it was announced Nicole Ari Parker ("And Just Like That") had joined the cast as Bernadette. Acc