DC's 'Booster Gold' Series Not Moving Forward at HBO, Creator Says
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- HBO has decided not to move forward with David Jenkins' Booster Gold series, with the project remaining in development but without a series order at this time.
- Jenkins shared a statement on social media echoing Mahershala Ali's comments about his own stalled Blade reboot, emphasizing that sometimes projects simply do not progress despite contracts and resources.
- Booster Gold, a DC Comics character known for his fame-seeking antics and future technology, was announced in development in 2023, with Jenkins attached to write the pilot last year.
- DC Studios co-chiefs Peter Safran and James Gunn described the series as focusing on a "loser from the future" and exploring themes of superhero imposter syndrome.
- HBO continues to develop other DC projects, including The Penguin, Lanterns, Peacemaker, Creature Commandos, Paradise Lost (a Wonder Woman prequel), and Waller starring Viola Davis.
