'I trust James Gunn' or 'repeating the DCEU's mistakes'?: Booster Gold cancelation rumor leaves DC fans divided over the direction of the rebooted DCU
Date:
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000
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Amid speculation over the departure of Booster Gold's showrunner, DC fans wonder what it could mean for the future of other DCU projects.
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now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter DC fans are worried about forthcoming HBO Max show Booster Gold Its showrunner
no longer appears to be involved, which has sparked fears it might have been canceled DC Studios co-chief James Gunn is yet to comment on the rumor DC comic book fans have been left divided over the future of DC Universe (DCU)
TV show Booster Gold .
The live-action series, which was one of myriad projects announced as part of DCU Chapter One in January 2023 , appears to have suffered a major setback after its showrunner dropped a big hint that they were no longer involved. Indeed, as first spotted last Sunday (March 15) by X/Twitter fan account DCdaily (see below), David Jenkins deleted every Booster Gold-related post he'd made on his personal Instagram account. Jenkins was hired as Booster
Gold 's showrunner last July , with the Our Flag Means Death creator also tapped to pen its pilot episode. Article continues below You may like DCU co-chief James Gunn dismisses report over Superman film sequel name change
DCU Chapter One: every upcoming DC comic book movie and TV show, plus known release dates Frustrated Batman fans react after The Brave and the Bold's writer reportedly named It looks like the Booster Gold project may not be happening, as David Jenkins has deleted all his posts related to the show and has also unfollowed James Gunn.I think this could go one of two ways:- The show has been cancelled and is no longer moving forward- The project is pic.twitter.com/AyYI6U9zit March 15, 2026 DC Studios co-chief James Gunn hasn't commented on Jenkins' rumored departure yet and I'm guessing he
won't, either.
Sure, Gunn has made a habit of confirming and denying speculation about various DCU projects on his social channels. However, he never publicly acknowledged that Jenkins had been given the reins to this HBO Max TV show,
so I'd be surprised if he movies to clarify the truth behind this particular piece of gossip. A HBO Max show in dire need of a developmental boost Genuinely how did it get this bad already
https://t.co/4oaYLJMj4I March 15, 2026 Understandably, the big question on DC fans' minds now is this: has Booster Gold been scrapped internally, or is Jenkins' apparent departure a relatively minor issue in the grand scheme of things?
Right now, it doesn't look like there's a common consensus among the wider fanbase. There are those who fear for the overall fate of this DCU Chapter
One production, but there are just as many people who believe there's nothing to be concerned about. After all, Gun and fellow studio co-head Peter Safran have regularly stated that announced projects won't enter full production unless they're happy with a film's screenplay or a show's scripts. For the latter crowd, then, it's plausible that Jenkins' initial draft wasn't up to scratch. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. this is
why i trust james gunn, they'll straight up just cancel something if the screenplay isn't good enoughthey aren't green lighting something not worth making
https://t.co/ocJ9yml1vO March 15, 2026 It's a stance that, on the surface, is hard to argue against. However, it's been over three years since Booster Gold was first announced, so worries about its development
especially eight months on from it securing a showrunner shouldn't be dismissed so easily.
Furthermore, the collection of movies and shows that'll comprise DCU Chapter One, otherwise known as 'Gods and Monsters', has been added to since its initial line-up reveal.
Film-wise, sequel to 2025's Superman called Man of Tomorrow , Clayface , and
a Wonder Woman flick have been added to Chapter One's roster. Meanwhile, on the TV front, a Superman spin-off series starring Jimmy Olsen , an animated take on Tom King's Mister Miracle comic book series, and Creature Commandos season 2 have also been greenlit.
With many of these projects seemingly being prioritized over others,
including Booster Gold , fans of the time-traveling superhero wannabe are rightly anxious about the status of his first-ever live-action portrayal. All eyes are on Gunn and Safran, then, to see if it's still in active
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