It seems to be like we will all take a breath. The DCU’s long-gestating Surprise Girl prequel collection remains to be alive and kicking.
After a wave of on-line chatter claimed that Paradise Misplaced, the HBO Max collection centered on Themyscira earlier than Diana Prince ever stepped foot in Man’s World, had been cancelled, DC Studios co-head James Gunn jumped on-line to clear the air. And he didn’t mince phrases.
“Positively not. Jesus, I am going on Threads for the primary time in weeks and it is only one insanely improper factor after the opposite. What’s going on?”
That response got here after rumors began spreading that the collection had quietly been scrapped. For DC followers who’ve been curious in regards to the bigger mythology of the Amazons and the political intrigue of Themyscira, the thought of shedding the present stung.
The cancellation speak initially picked up steam just a few weeks in the past when Geek Buddies podcaster John Rocha shared what he’d been listening to. He mentioned:
“Sources are telling me that DC was assembly with writers for Paradise Misplaced, was taking pitches for Paradise Misplaced, however they have been knowledgeable that the venture is lifeless. Paradise Misplaced is lifeless. Is not going to be taking place as a TV present. And never lifeless within the sense of like, properly, they’re simply going to attend for a script.
“[It’s] not an energetic improvement. Lifeless, and that could be a huge bit of stories as a result of I believe lots of people felt that it was somewhat bizarre that you simply have been going to do a Themyscira present however not have Surprise Girl in it.”
That’s a reasonably definitive declare. However based on Gunn, it merely isn’t true.
Paradise Misplaced was introduced as a part of the primary chapter of the brand new DC Universe, envisioned as a grounded, political drama set on Themyscira lengthy earlier than Diana’s delivery. It’ll deal with energy struggles, Amazonian tradition, and the form of mythic world-building that would deepen the whole DCU.
Even with out Surprise Girl entrance and middle, it has the potential to reshape how audiences view that nook of the universe.
With Gunn now publicly confirming that the venture is “positively not” cancelled, it feels like improvement remains to be transferring ahead, even when we haven’t heard many updates these days.
Within the meantime, the subsequent DCU venture on deck is Supergirl, directed by Craig Gillespie and starring Milly Alcock, who reprises her position as Kara Zor-El after debuting in final yr’s Superman.
From what we’ve seen up to now, the story leans into Kara’s battle to adapt to Earth after witnessing the destruction of Krypton. It’s shaping as much as be a really totally different form of Tremendous-family story.
The supporting solid consists of David Krumholtz, Eve Ridley, Emily Beecham, Matthias Schoenaerts, and Jason Momoa, which makes this one to observe when it hits theaters on June 26.
As for Surprise Girl and the Amazons, they aren’t going wherever. Themyscira nonetheless has tales to inform, and if Gunn’s response is any indication, Paradise Misplaced stays a part of the bigger DCU plan.
