Kyle Chandler has revealed that the upcoming DCU series Lanterns came very close to having a different Hal Jordan. However, the actor says he decided to accept the role after an unusual second table read. Kyle Chandler reveals why he accepted Hal Jordan role in LanternsLanterns co-creator Damon Lindelof recently revealed that the team had always visualized Chandler in the role of Hal Jordan. Chandler confirmed that he was indeed hesitant about taking on the role when he first received the script for the HBO Max series and did not accept immediately. Recalling a spontaneous living-room table read he had with his family that convinced him to join Lanterns, Chandler noted, “I said, ‘Would you guys read this with me?