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DC Booster Gold TV series development status

Overview

In late July 2026, writer and prospective showrunner David Jenkins announced on Threads that the HBO-planned ‘Booster Gold’ series would not move forward, confirming the cancellation of the project that had been part of DC Studios’ 2023 DCU slate. The series, announced alongside other DCU titles and slated for HBO under the ‘Gods and Monsters’ chapter, was halted as part of strategic adjustments to the DCU content schedule.

While industry speculation linked the decision to Warner Bros. Discovery’s cautious stance following the box-office disappointment of the ‘Supergirl’ film, new reports in August 2026 suggest the project’s status is more nuanced. Although Jenkins’ specific version of the series is definitively halted—with reports indicating DC Studios rejected a script submitted by him—the project itself has not been officially canceled.

Instead, the series reportedly remains in development as DC Studios seeks a new writer as part of a broader shift in the studio’s television plans. DC Studios has not issued an official comment regarding the search for new creative leadership or the current development status of the Michael Jon Carter-led series.

Entities

James Gunn · David Jenkins · Booster Gold · DC Studios · Peter Safran

Timeline

30 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
DC Studios continues development of Booster Gold series
DC Studios is reportedly still developing the Booster Gold series for the DC Universe, currently seeking a new writer following a script rejection.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
DC Cancels Booster Gold TV Series
DC has scrapped the planned Booster Gold TV series after it had received a green light, with writer David Jenkins confirming the cancellation.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 15 sources
DC Studios and HBO Cancel Booster Gold TV Series
David Jenkins confirmed on Threads that HBO’s “Booster Gold” TV series, part of DC Studios’ DCU slate, will not move forward after HBO cancelled the project.

Sources

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