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

• 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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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