James Gunn has been clear about this vision for DCU from the beginning. The franchise is falling apart as its competitor, MCU, is taking off into a new phase of storytelling. Gunn has revealed his plans for the franchise by announcing upcoming projects, one of which is ‘Booster Gold.’
The idea behind restructuring DCU is to tend to its cornerstone character in a more narrative-driven way. But there are more exciting but obscure comic book characters the revamped DCU will introduce in their future television and movie projects. ‘Booster Gold’ is a part of the MCU shepherded by James Gunn and Peter Safran, scheduled to debut soon.
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Who Is Booster Gold In DC Comics?
Michael Carter, alias Booster Gold, Using the technology he stole from the 25th Century, Michael became a superhero saving the life of the President of the United States, Ronald Reagan, on his first adventure. This act rewarded him with instant fame, which he cashed in on, becoming quite wealthy.
In the comics, Michael is touted as the next big thing in professional football. However, he throws his games to fund his mother’s treatment.
After his mother is cured, Michael is arrested and put in jail.
As a former convict, Michael manages to get a job as a security officer for the Metropolis Space Museum. It is here he decides to change the course of his life and become a superhero himself. With museum artifacts and a time machine, he sets off for globe-trotting adventures hoping from one century to another.
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Will Booster Gold Show Up In James Gunn-Led DCU?
Long before Gunn’s announcement, ‘Booster Gold’ was popping up in DC’s live-action series. The most recent version of the character was played by ‘Scrubs‘ fame Donald Faison. He appears in the ‘Legends of Tomorrow‘ episode ‘Knocked Down, Knocked Up.‘
Booster Gold is a member of the Justice League and a reasonably powerful superhero in certain storylines. In Gunn’s words, ‘Booster Gold’ is “a loser from the future who uses his basic future technology to come back to today and pretend to be a superhero.”
James Gunn has announced that ‘Booster Gold’ will have its HBO series. Knowing Gunn’s storytelling and comedy potential of ‘Booster Gold,’ we will most likely get an iteration of his character, who’s the antithesis of a morally righteous superhero.
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