James Gunn Confirms 9 DC Projects in Active Development but THE AUTHORITY Might Be in Trouble

James Gunn recently teased what’s happening at DC Studios, and while there’s a lot to be excited about, one highly-anticipated project might be stalling.

In a recent TikTok interview with Straw Hat Goofy, Gunn enthusiastically listed several DCU projects that are actively moving forward.

“We got some really cool stuff happening. We got Supergirl coming out in a year, we got Lanterns coming out [in] probably less than a year. That's some good stuff, that's some really good stuff…

“We're making Clayface right now, and that is, oh man, the script by Mike Flanagan [is] so, oh, so good. Straight horror. And we're working on The Brave and the Bold, Wonder Woman, The Batman 2 with Matt Reeves, we're working on that, we're working on Sgt. Rock.”

That’s a total of seven projects Gunn rattled off without hesitation. Add to that some “Krypto shorts… little cartoons for kids that are really fun” and a second season of Creature Commandos, which Gunn calls a “real big priority,” and that brings the current count to nine.

But what about The Authority? When asked about the status of the WildStorm team’s DCU debut, Gunn’s response was... less enthusiastic.

“The Authority, that's… That's not going so well?”

He said that with an awkward pause and laugh, and that might speak volumes about where that project currently stands.

As for The Brave and the Bold, Gunn recently gave a small update. “There's really no new updates,” he said. “I mean, we're working on a script. We have a screenwriter who's hammering away at it. I'm very involved, and so, you know, we'll see what happens next. I wish I had more news for you, but I don't.”

One project Gunn didn’t explicitly mention but is definitely coming soon is Peacemaker Season 2, which drops in August.

The whole TikTok clip played with a running gag where John Cena, fully suited up as Peacemaker, is completely ignored by Gunn. which is a fun nod to the next chapter that’s just around the corner.

There might be more unannounced projects still cooking behind the scenes, but as it stands, DC fans have a lot to look forward to. Just maybe don’t hold your breath for The Authority anytime soon.

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