Booster Gold TV Show in Jeopardy: Writer David Jenkins Confirms Project Won’t Be Moving Forward
Just as the news broke that actor Mahershala Ali would no longer be involved in Marvel’s Blade, writer David Jenkins made a shocking announcement about his own long-in-development TV show, Booster Gold. The Our Flag Means Death creator took to social media platform Threads to confirm that his Booster Gold series adaptation would not be moving forward.
In a post that echoes Mahershala Ali’s sentiments about the Blade movie, Jenkins wrote, ‘My Booster Gold won’t be moving forward.’ He went on to say, ‘Can’t improve on Mahershala’s lovely statement so I’ll just apply it here as well.’ Jenkins’ statement has left fans of the DCU wondering if the project is entirely dead or if only his version of the show has come to an end.
Background on the Project
Booster Gold was first announced by DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn in 2023 as part of the company’s all-encompassing DCU reveal video. Gunn described the project as ‘one of comics’ really popular cult heroes’ and promised that it would be a fascinating take on the character, who is a time-traveling superhero with imposter syndrome. The series was initially reported to be in development, but since then, there has been little to no update on its status.
However, in February 2025, Gunn gave an update on the project, stating that it was ‘going pretty strong.’ This optimism seemed to be reinforced when Jenkins signed on to handle the pilot script in July of the same year. At the time, it was reported that Jenkins would be the showrunner if the series were to get the full treatment.
But despite this progress, Jenkins’ recent announcement has cast a shadow of doubt over the project’s future. In his post, he referenced Ali’s cancelation confirmation as a good example of his own feelings about Booster Gold. ‘For whatever reason, that project is not for me,’ Ali had said in an interview with GQ. ‘If they wanted to do it, we would’ve done it. So I have to move on, and I have moved on.’
Jenkins’ statement seems to be a nod to Ali’s sentiments, and it’s unclear if the project will continue without him at the helm. For now, fans of the DCU will have to wait and see if the series will ever come to fruition.
DCU’s Future Plans
Despite the setback with Booster Gold, the DCU still has several projects in the works. Lanterns is set to premiere in August, followed by Clayface in October. The Authority project has been paused but may be revived in the future. Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow is also still on the horizon for next year.
DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has been working hard to bring the DCU to life, but it’s clear that there have been some challenges along the way. The recent failure of Supergirl in theaters has raised concerns about the company’s ability to deliver successful projects. However, with Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow still on the way, it seems that Gunn and his team are not giving up yet.
Conclusion
The future of Booster Gold remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: the DCU has a lot to offer in the coming months. With several projects in the works, fans can expect to see some exciting developments in the world of DC Comics. Whether or not Booster Gold will be part of that lineup remains to be seen, but one thing is for sure: the DCU is not giving up on its ambitious plans.
