The upcoming DC Studios series “Lanterns” has cast Jason Ritter in a recurring role. Ritter joins a cast that also includes Aaron Pierre, Kyle Chandler, Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan,

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,

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.

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.

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.