Are Hawkgirl and John Stewart officially an item? Isabela Merced gives her thoughts on a budding romance between her heroine and Aaron Pierre’s Green Lantern.
While Hawkgirl is far from an obscure character, the place where most younger fans likely know the character from is the Justice League animated series. As such, there’s likely a special place in their hearts for the romance between the Thanagarian warrior and her beloved John Stewart. And with Aaron Pierre set to play the iconic Green Lantern in the DC Universe, many wonder if Isabela Merced’s heroine might end up falling head over heels (or…wings?)
Isabela Merced actually touched on this romance in a recent interview with Nerdist. When asked if there was any chance for Hawkgirl and John Stewart to date in the DC Universe, the actress admitted that she loves the idea. This is, in no small part, due to the drama created by one of the characters being a Green Lantern; complete with all the responsibilities that stem from it.
“I really love the idea, and that’s why I love Lois and Clark stories – like, that alien-human love story. There’s just something so romantic about that to me. It’s like, ‘We shouldn’t, but we should, but we shouldn’t.’ That really got my heart as a kid. It broke my heart too, you know, when she eventually abandoned [him]. The betrayal is crazy.”
“My love for the character that Maria [Canals-Barrera] brought to the show definitely transferred to this version, who is not Shayera. She’s Kendra, but still, she has all the memories of her past life. So, I’m definitely a huge fan of her story. I can’t wait to see how that evolves, or even if there is a romantic aspect that could potentially be – because I’m a romantic at heart, for sure.”
Is Hawkgirl Dating John Stewart?
While some fans may question the efficacy of the romance in the current landscape of the DC Universe, it’s not exactly far-fetched. Nathan Fillion has already been confirmed to return as Guy Gardner in the Green Lantern series. And, while Guy is far from the best first impression, Hawkgirl’s ties to him could be the perfect lead-in to a romance with Aaron Pierre’s John Stewart.
Though John Stewart is far from the only romance on the table with Hawkgirl. Obviously, there’s Hawkman. But there’s dozens of characters from across the DC Universe that Kendra has been paired with at one point or another. These include Vibe, Martian Manhunter, and even Ray Palmer. And given how much Isabela Merced seems to love romance, it’s likely that roster will expand even if Aaron Pierre’s Green Lantern doesn’t make the cut.
