One of those is the TV show Lanterns, which is reportedly set to focus on a pair of Green Lanterns. Hal Jordan will apparently be one of the lead characters and, per a recent rumor, Josh Brolin is being eyed to play him.

A lot of Green Lantern fans aren't pleased over the prospect of Josh Brolin playing Hal Jordan, but here's why this could be a good move for Lanterns.

Brolin was eyed to play Hal Jordan, the cocky Green Lantern hero previously played by Ryan Reynolds in the ill-fated 2011 Green Lantern movie. According to multiple sources, the actor received on offer at the end of August. By the end of this past weekend, his mind was made up. No other details were available.

Sorry to those of you that were excited by the prospect of Josh Brolin as Hal Jordan, but the actor has apparently passed on the Green Lantern series.

According to THR, Josh Brolin has passed on the offer to play Hal Jordan in Max’s upcoming Green Lantern series, Lanterns. John Cena discussed the long road to Peacemaker ‘s second season in another recent interview with Variety.

If the new DC Universe is going to do justice to the Green Lantern Corps, it needs to keep Hal Jordan front and center in the TV and movie franchise.

The makers of Lanterns, the show based on Hal Jordan, the superhero also known as Green Lantern, reportedly approached Josh Brolin for a lead role in the series in late August. However, Brolin has said no to the offer,