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Booster Gold Will Not Be Appearing in Superman (Now Stay on Topic)

In the middle of discussing Gen X-influencing authors, DC Studios' James Gunn confirmed that Booster Gold wouldn't be appearing in Superman.

One of the projects that was first announced back at the beginning of 2023 as part of DC Studios Co-CEOs James Gunn & Peter Safran's initial rollout for their New DCU was a series take on legendary comic book writer and artist Dan Jurgens's Mike Carter/Booster Gold. Since that time, we haven't heard much in terms of confirmed details – but the rumor/gossip mill has been rumbling with reports that everyone from Antony Starr (The Boys) and Kumail Nanjiani (Marvel's The Eternals) had been cast, as well as a number of questionable posted productions dates and "sources" claiming the character would be appearing in any number of projects. In the midst of a very cool online conversation about the defining authors who most impacted Gen X, Gunn took a second to put to rest one of the rumblings.

In case there was any confusion, here's a look at Gunn clarifying that Booster Gold would not be appearing in the David Corenswet (Clark Kent/Superman) and Rachel Brosnahan (Lois Lane)-starring Superman – set to hit screens in July 2025 (and making a good point about staying on topic):

Here's a look at the first of Jurgens's five tweets/xs from early in 2023, sharing how he pitched Booster to DC Comics Artist & Editor Dick Giordano and how Giordano had faith in his pitch to help him bring the character to life:

Really appreciate the reaction to the Booster Gold HBO Max news. Seems like just yesterday that I sat down with Dick Giordano (1984) to explain the idea of a time-traveling hero who played the celeb/media game, trying to make up for the crimes and mistakes he'd made.

Also went through the humorous aspects, explaining that unlike the rest of the DCU (where all the heroes were bland and perfect), that Booster would try to do the right thing along the way. But, if he happened to make a few bucks in the process…what's wrong with that?

And, while Booster would generally solve the problem, it'd be awkward. Superman catches a crashing plane and lands it at the airport. Booster clips a few buildings along the way, damaging them and the plane and puts it the middle of town, creating a three day traffic jam.

Everyone survives, but the results aren't perfect. It's the way things go for most of us, sometimes often, in our own lives, which is part of BG's charm. With the way social media and celebrity culture have grown, he's more relevant now than when issue #1 appeared in 1985.

I didn't have anything written up. Not even a sketch. Just a vision, and Dick went for it on the spot. Said, "Give me something on paper for legal so we can get contracts started," and with a handshake, told me I could start working.

Great man and glad he saw the potential!

And here's a look back at Jurgens' previous tweet/x, expressing his support for seeing Booster Gold make the leap from the pages of the comic book to the small screen:

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