The DC Universe is expanding once again, and this time it’s giving center stage to one of its quirkiest and most beloved underdogs: Booster Gold.
After years of fan speculation and stalled attempts, the time-traveling hero from the 25th century is finally getting his own live-action television series on HBO Max. Booster Gold, real name Michael Jon Carter, is a former Gotham City college football star who fell from grace due to a gambling scandal. Disgraced but ambitious, he steals advanced technology and a time machine from a museum and travels back to the present day. His goal? To become a famous superhero—not out of altruism, but for fame and fortune.
Despite his self-serving motives, Booster often ends up doing the right thing, earning a complicated but endearing reputation among DC’s pantheon of heroes. The show was first announced as part of DC Studios’ “Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters” slate, but progress was slow until recently.
Now, David Jenkins, creator of Our Flag Means Death, has been tapped to write the pilot and potentially serve as showrunner. Jenkins’ knack for blending humor, heart, and genre storytelling makes him a promising fit for Booster’s offbeat tone.
via Deadline
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