- James Gunn has shared an update on three DCU Chapter One projects
- A film announced in January 2023 is no longer in active development
- Two long-dormant programs are still being worked on
DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has given fans 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 Authoritya film that was part of the initial announcement of Gunn’s DCU Chapter One schedule in January 2023, has been cancelled.
As part of a longer response to someone theorizing 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 story and practicalities. Maybe [we’ll revisit it] some day [but] “Not soon.”
Revealed alongside new solo adventures for DC icons Superman and Batman as part of the new film franchise from Gunn and co-director Peter Safran, The Authority was to be influenced by the anti-hero team comic book series of the same name that was published under DC’s sister company Wildstorm.
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However, with the DCU Chapter One roster undergoing some changes since its reveal in early 2023, The Authority’s film adaptation has become the first major casualty of Gunn and Safran’s reign.
As for two other productions: Reinforcement gold and lost paradise – who have been stuck in development limbo for over three years, Gunn shared a more positive, albeit brief, update.
Responding to another question about two shows still expected to come to HBO Max at some point, Gunn wrote: “Reinforcement gold is in development. lost paradise “It is in extreme development.”
Of course, that doesn’t indicate when we might see any of them. However, it confirms that both TV series are still in the works, which is good news when we’ve heard very little about them since they were confirmed as part of DCU Chapter One.
Where Reinforcement gold In regards to this, the DCU’s most unlikely TV show was said to have found its showrunner last July. However, in March, DC fans began debating Reinforcement goldFate amid reports that its showrunner had dropped out. Gunn’s latest comments, then, will make some fans breathe a sigh of relief.
Things have been even quieter in the lost paradise forehead. In fact, with the announcement last June that a Wonder Woman movie was in the works, fans were wondering if the Wonder Woman-adjacent TV show would ever see the light of day. In short: this is how it will be.
Are you sad because The Authority isn’t there anymore? and which of Reinforcement gold and lost paradise Do you want to see more? Let me know in the comments.
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