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

DC’s next HBO series Lanterns is taking shape as more stars join the series based on the comics’ Green Lantern. As we wait for the forthcoming title that will join other DC Comics series including Peacemaker and The Penguin,

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.

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

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.

Ritter currently stars alongside Katky Bates in CBS’ Matlock and has a guest role in the forthcoming second season of Peacock’s Poker Face. His recent credits also include Netflix’s Raising Dion, Hulu’s miniseries Candy and voice work on Krapopolis and Gen V. He is repped by The Burstein Company and Gersh.

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