Report Reveals Potential Cancellations Facing James Gunns DCU

The DC Universe slate just got a little thinner. According to a Wednesday report from The Ankler, two more DCU shows have been canceled. The *The Suicide Squad* spin-off *Waller* and the Themyscira-set *Paradise Lost* are both dead. This follows news from last month that a Booster Gold show was no longer moving forward according to its writer, though that project might still have a pulse.

DC Studios leadership James Gunn and Peter Safran revealed their slate of movies and TV series back in 2023. It included last year’s Superman, originally titled *Superman: Legacy*, alongside June’s Supergirl, originally called *Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow*, and Lanterns. Also part of that lineup was *Waller*, which would have brought back Viola Davis as Amanda Waller. She has appeared in a variety of both DCEU and DCU projects, the most recent of which was Creature Commandos.

Paradise Lost was another DCU TV series announced in 2023. It would have been set in Themyscira, Wonder Woman’s home. DC Studios stated that the drama focuses on the genesis and political intrigue of an island of all women.

Now, three out of five of those originally announced TV series have been canned, though there is some possibility that *Booster Gold* may see the light of day. Writer David Jenkins is out, but DC Studios is reportedly looking for a new creative team to make it.

These cancelations come while the DCU is struggling to find its footing. *Superman* was well-received but made just over $600 million at the box office, which is less than half of what Spider-Man: Brand New Day has made in a matter of weeks. *Supergirl* faltered with critics and audiences, bombing with a $126 million box office gross. Both titular characters will be seen next in 2027’s Man of Tomorrow, which brings Brainiac into the fold.

Clayface is the next DCU film to hit theaters. Beyond that and the *Superman* sequel, DC Studios has a variety of projects in the works, including a Batman movie not to be confused with Matt Reeves and Robert Pattinson’s upcoming and separate Batman movie, which is a century away.

Source: Polygon