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Published Oct 31, 2026, 8:45 AM EDT
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2026 has been the year of Kyle Chandler so far, and all the hype can be traced back to his role as Hal Jordan in the hit HBO series, Lanterns. Chandler was tapped to play the legendary Green Lantern hero opposite Aaron Pierre, who stars as Hal Jordan, but a twist in the early episodes has left Chandler’s future as Hal Jordan up in the air. Lanterns has also not officially been renewed for Season 2 yet, but after the show earned record-breaking viewership throughout its first season, it would be surprising if DC didn’t find a way to continue the story, even if Chandler’s Hal Jordan doesn’t come back. Pierre is confirmed to reprise his role as John Stewart in Man of Tomorrow next year, but Chandler is not expected to appear in the film.
Kyle Chandler has had dozens of famous roles over the years, including a key supporting role opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in The Wolf of Wall Street, which was directed by Martin Scorsese. He also teamed up with Ben Affleck for Argo, and starred opposite his brother Casey Affleck for his Oscar-winning performance in Manchester by the Sea. However, most fans would agree that, when Chandler decides to quit acting, the role that will live on the longest is Eric Taylor, the iconic football coach he played for five seasons in as many years in Friday Night Lights. Friday Night Lights was on the air between 2006 and 2010, and although it’s been over 15 years since the show went off the air, it’s still one of the most-watched shows in the world on both of its current streaming homes, Prime Video and Paramount Plus.
Who Else Stars in ‘Friday Night Lights’?
In addition to Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights also stars Connie Britton as Tami Taylor, Taylor Kitsch as Tim Riggins, Jesse Plemons as Landry Clarke, Zach Gilford as Matt Saracen, Derek Phillips as Billy Riggins, and Minka Kelly as Lyla Garrity. The official synopsis for the series, which holds scores of 97% from critics and 93% from audiences across all five seasons on Rotten Tomatoes, reads as follows:
“Friday Night Lights centers on the rural town of Dillon, Texas, where winning the state football championship is prized above all else. Coach Eric Taylor guides a high school football team through pressure-filled seasons while dealing with struggles relating to his own family. The interactions between the team members, current and former players, supporters, coaching staff and regular townsfolk address many of the issues facing small-town America.”
Check out all five seasons of Friday Night Lights on Prime Video or Paramount Plus and stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of Kyle Chandler’s future projects.
Release Date 2006 - 2011-00-00
Showrunner Jason Katims
Writers Brent Fletcher
English (US) ·