Earlier today, James Gunn finally gave formal announcement on the DCU’s newly revamped lineup of now-confirmed projects. Among them is one that fans have been especially anxious to hear about, though it may not be quite what was expected. Per a report from Comicbook, Gunn revealed a new series titled Paradise Lost, which essentially will be a Themyscira-focused “Wonder Woman prequel”. While no release date window was given, the series will premiere on HBO Max alongside other planned DC projects.
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While it’s not officially confirmed whether or not Patty Jenkins will be involved in this series in any way, it’s probably safe to say that she won’t be after the fallout that surrounded the axing of the third Wonder Woman film and her less than amicable split from Warner Bros.
“And this involves all the darkness and drama and political intrigue behind this society of only women. It’s an origin story of, how did this society women come about? What does it mean? What are their politics like? What are their rules? Who’s in charge? What are all the games that they play with each other to get to the top? I think it’s a really exciting thing.”
