Overview
- On Aug. 12, 2026, The Ankler and multiple entertainment outlets reported that the Amanda Waller series and the Themyscira-set Paradise Lost are no longer moving forward at DC Studios and HBO.
- The Waller project, which would have reunited Viola Davis with the DCU after Peacemaker, and Paradise Lost were never ordered to series and are now described by several outlets as out of active development.
- DC’s reported review of pitches also led HBO and DC to pass on proposed Poison Ivy and Catwoman TV projects, while Booster Gold remains listed as in development and is searching for a new writer after showrunner changes.
- James Gunn and DC have not issued a single, detailed public confirmation and Gunn has previously pushed back on some cancellation reports, leaving official status partly disputed in public coverage.
- Observers point to mixed box‑office results for Chapter One releases, lengthy strike‑driven delays, and ongoing creative turnover as the context for a narrower TV slate and a renewed emphasis on theatrical releases.