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HBO’s Booster Gold Series Axed, DC Studios Revamps Project

7/31/2026

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Summary

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David Jenkins announced on Threads on July 31, 2026 that his HBO “Booster Gold” series will not move forward.
DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn said in April 2025 that “Booster Gold” remained in development.
Variety reported on July 31, 2026 that DC Studios will continue the project with a new team, though no lead actor or release date is set and the studios have not commented.

History

Historical Context

After Warner Bros. froze the $100 million “Superman Lives” project in April 1998—prompted by the 1997 box-office failure of *Batman & Robin* and creative clashes with director Tim Burton—the studio grew wary of costly superhero films. DC Studios echoed this caution by canceling the HBO “Booster Gold” series in 2026, underscoring ongoing financial risk aversion across the DC franchise.

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Story summary

David Jenkins announced on Threads on July 31, 2026 that his HBO “Booster Gold” series will not move forward.
DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn said in April 2025 that “Booster Gold” remained in development.
Variety reported on July 31, 2026 that DC Studios will continue the project with a new team, though no lead actor or release date is set and the studios have not commented.

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