James Gunn Pauses DC's 'The Authority' Movie Production

DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has announced that the planned movie "The Authority" is being paused indefinitely. Gunn cited issues with the script and its integration into the larger DC Universe as reasons for the delay.

27 Apr, 15:30 — 27 Apr, 21:16

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This news indicates a shift in James Gunn's strategic vision for the DC Universe, with 'The Authority' movie being shelved. It highlights the challenges of integrating individual projects into a cohesive larger narrative, especially under new leadership.

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varietyMostly Factual126d ago

DC’s ‘The Authority’ Movie Put on Back Burner, Says James Gunn: ‘Script Wasn’t Quite There’ and Story ‘Didn’t Work in Terms of the Larger DCU’

James Gunn is currently in production on his “Superman” sequel “Man of Tomorrow” but is still using Threads to keep comic book movie fans updated on the ongoing DC Universe, which apparently will no longer include “The Authority” movie. At least not anytime soon. “The script wasn’t quite there but more importantly it didn’t work […]

By Zack Sharf

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deadlineMostly Factual126d ago

James Gunn Pauses ‘The Authority’ DC Movie: “Maybe Some Day. Not Soon”; ‘Booster Gold’ & ‘Paradise Lost’ Series Still In The Works

James Gunn in a thread conversation today revealed that development on the The Authority is taking a break. The feature about a DC rogue squad was initially announced as one of his hot projects when he first took the reigns of the studio back in January 2023. “I never had an intention of writing or […]

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ignMostly Factual126d ago

James Gunn Explains Why The Authority Fell by the Wayside: 'It Didn't Work in Terms of the Larger DCU'

DC Universe chief James Gunn has insisted TV series Booster Gold and Paradise Lost are still alive, but confirmed The Authority movie has fallen by the wayside.

By Wesley Yin-Poole

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First report: ign · 27 Apr, 15:30|Full coverage: 3 · 6h|Window: 6h

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James Gunn Explains Why The Authority Fell by the Wayside: 'It Didn't Work in Terms of the Larger DCU'

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variety27 Apr, 17:56

DC’s ‘The Authority’ Movie Put on Back Burner, Says James Gunn: ‘Script Wasn’t Quite There’ and Story ‘Didn’t Work in Terms of the Larger DCU’

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deadline27 Apr, 21:16Latest update

James Gunn Pauses DC's 'The Authority' Movie Production

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DC’s ‘The Authority’ Movie Put on Back Burner, Says James Gunn: ‘Script Wasn’t Quite There’ and Story ‘Didn’t Work in Terms of the Larger DCU’

James Gunn Pauses ‘The Authority’ DC Movie: “Maybe Some Day. Not Soon”; ‘Booster Gold’ & ‘Paradise Lost’ Series Still In The Works

James Gunn Explains Why The Authority Fell by the Wayside: 'It Didn't Work in Terms of the Larger DCU'

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James Gunn Explains Why The Authority Fell by the Wayside: 'It Didn't Work in Terms of the Larger DCU'

DC’s ‘The Authority’ Movie Put on Back Burner, Says James Gunn: ‘Script Wasn’t Quite There’ and Story ‘Didn’t Work in Terms of the Larger DCU’

James Gunn Pauses ‘The Authority’ DC Movie: “Maybe Some Day. Not Soon”; ‘Booster Gold’ & ‘Paradise Lost’ Series Still In The Works

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