John Stewart is just one of many Green Lanterns on Earth, and he will be the focus of the upcoming animated movie, Green Lantern: Beware My Power. The character has existed within DC Comics for over 50 years, however, his popularity skyrocketed through Phil LaMarr's portrayal in Justice League and Justice League Unlimited, two DC TV shows that aired in the early 2000s.
Now, John will be on the biggest stage with Beware My Power, an origin story for the character showing him gaining his powers, learning how to use them, and of course, fighting sinister villains. The official synopsis for the film reads:
Recently discharged Marine sniper John Stewart is at a crossroads in his life, one which is only complicated by receiving an extraterrestrial ring that grants him the powers of the Green lantern of Earth. Unfortunately the ring doesn't come with instructions - but it does come with baggage, like a horde of interplanetary killers bent on eliminating every Green Lantern in the universe. Now, with the aid of the light-hearted Green Arrow, Adam Strange and Hawkgirl, this reluctant soldier must journey into the heart of a galactic Rann/Thanager war and somehow succeed where all other Green Lanterns have failed.
You can check out the latest clip, released exclusively from IGN, below.
Aldis Hodge Will Voice John Stewart in the Film
Aldis Hodge, known for his work on Straight Outta Compton, Hidden Figures, and the upcoming DC blockbuster Black Adam will take on the role of John Stewart in Beware My Power. Joining him are Jimmi Simpson (Westworld), Nolan North (Star Trek Into Darkness), Jamie Gray Hyder (True Blood), Brian Bloom (The A-Team), Keesha Sharp (Lethal Weapon), and Rick D. Wasserman (Batman: The Killing Joke).
Green Lantern: Beware My Power is helmed by Jeff Wamester, who has experience working on DC projects in the past, including Justice Society: World War II, Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One, and Superman: Man of Tomorrow. Ernie Altbacker and John Semper wrote the script, with James Krieg, Butch Lukic, and Sam Register acting as producer, supervising producer, and executive producer.
Green Lantern: Beware My Power is set to premiere at San Diego Comic-Con today, July 22nd, at 6:30 PM pt in Ballroom 20. Following the debut, the animated film will be released to the public by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Tuesday, July 26th, on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and Digital.