TheDC UniverseTV showParadise Lost,set to be the first project related to Wonder Woman from DC Studios, gets an update from James Gunn. With severalDC Universe Chapter 1: “Gods and Monsters” movies and TV showsin the works, there are still a few projects that haven’t progressed as far as others have since the initial January 2023 announcement. One of them isParadise Lost, set to be a Wonder Woman prequel show taking place years before Diana’s birth.
AsGunnwas asked by a fan over on Threads what he is up to this weekend, he added that he was not only working onSuperman,Creature Commandos, andPeacemakerbut also reading"some scripts I haven’t gotten to.“In a follow-up response from another user who asked if there was any progress on theWonder Womanseries,Paradise Lost,and if there were any drafts being sent in for the show, Gunn said,“Yes.“Check out the full exchange below:
Back in July 2024, Gunn was asked ifParadise Lostwas still in production, to which he stated"Nothing is “in production” unless it’s been greenlit.“Gunn also added that"Paradise Lost like many other titles known and unknown is still in very active development - it will be in production once we have a script or scripts we think are great and ready to shoot, never before. As an aside, we aren’t officially cast on anything that isn’t greenlit.”
What James Gunn’s Paradise Lost Comments Mean For The Wonder Woman Prequel
As Gunn confirms thatParadise Lostis still in the works,it means that DC Studios has not abandoned the project and is just taking its time to craft the show from the ground up. It’s still unclear what writers he has been meeting with fortheWonder Womanprequel showsince no talent has been publicly announced forParadise Lost. It may be a matter of them wanting to see which writers' vision fitsParadise Lostbefore they are tapped as the creator/showrunner.
It is possible that the reason they are taking a bit longer withParadise Lostis because they are retooling it as an HBO Original rather than only being released on Max. This is what happened with the upcomingLanternsTV show andThe Penguin, as the latter is now airing on HBO, while the former was formally greenlit to air on the popular cable network in the future. SinceParadise LostisGame of Thrones-inspired, the quality definitely has to be as strong as possible.
Our Take On James Gunn’s Paradise Lost Comments
With the concept behindParadise Lost,it will be fascinating to see what creative team is behind the show as it will set the foundation for a lot of key elements for Wonder Woman. It also begs the question when there will be any addressing of Wonder Woman in the present DC Universe timeline as it’s unknown what is going on with Diana at this point. Hopefully, more news onParadise Lostwill arrive later this year, as it will ideally get closer to getting picked up to series.
Paradise Lost (DC)
Paradise Lost (DC) is a TV series set in the DC Universe that focuses on the political intrigue and dark secrets of Themyscira, the home of Wonder Woman. It delves into the society of the Amazonian warriors and explores themes of power and betrayal long before the arrival of Diana Prince. It highlights the complex and often ruthless nature of the all-female island nation.
