James Gunn cautiously reveals that 2 beleaguered DC comic book shows are
still 'in development' but the DCU's biggest movie gamble has been shelved

Date:
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000

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James Gunn has opened up on three DCU projects that he's struggled to get off the ground.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter James Gunn has shared an update on three DCU Chapter One projects One movie announced in January 2023 is no longer in active development Two long-dormant shows are still being worked on DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has provided fans with an update on three beleaguered DC Universe ( DCU ) projects and it's bad news for one of them. Responding to a fan on Threads, Gunn confirmed that The Authority , a movie that was part of Gunn's initial DCU Chapter One line-up announcement in January 2023, has been canceled.

As part of a longer response to someone who theorized that Gunn was planning to write and/or direct the film, he said : "The script wasn't quite there,
but more importantly it didn't work in terms of the larger DCU, both in terms of the story and practical concerns. Maybe [we'll revisit it] some day [but] Not soon." The Authority would've starred Mara Gabriela de Fara's The Engineer, who appeared in 2025's Superman (Image credit: DC Studios/Warner Bros. Pictures) Unveiled alongside new solo adventures for DC icons Superman and Batman as part of Gunn and co-chief Peter Safran's new-look cinematic franchise, The Authority was set to be influenced the eponymous anti-hero team's comic book series that was published under DC's Wildstorm sister company. Article continues below You may like DC fans debate the fate of
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With the DCU Chapter One slate undergoing some changes since its early 2023 reveal, though, The Authority's movie adaptation has become the first major casualty of Gunn and Safran's reign. Booster Gold will tell the tale of the titular showboater's attempts to become a hero in his own right (Image
credit: DC Studios) As for two other productions Booster Gold and Paradise Lost that have been trapped in development limbo for over three years, Gunn shared a more positive, albeit short, update. Replying to another query about two shows that are still expected to hit HBO Max at some point, Gunn wrote :
" Booster Gold is in development. Paradise Lost is in extreme development."

Of course, that doesn't indicate when we might see either one of them. Nevertheless, it confirms that both TV series are still being worked on,
which is welcome news when we've heard very little about them since they were confirmed as part of DCU Chapter One . 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. Paradise Lost has been described as Games of Thrones set on Wonder Woman's home island of Themyscira (Image credit: DC Comics) Where Booster Gold is concerned, the DCU's most unlikely TV show was said to have found its showrunner last July. However, in March, DC fans began to debate Booster Gold 's fate amid reports its showrunner had left . Gunn's latest comments, then, will have some fans breathing a sigh of relief.

Things have been even quieter on the Paradise Lost front. Indeed, with last June's announcement that a Wonder Woman movie was in the works , fans had
been wondering if the Wonder Woman -adjacent TV show would ever see the light of day. Long story short: it will.

Are you sad that The Authority is no more? And which of Booster Gold and Paradise Lost are you most keen to see? Let me know in the comments. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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