Marvel Studios had to figure this out the hard way, that sometimes announcing a bunch of projects before they’ve entered production is a bad idea because they may never happen. And now James Gunn is learning that lesson at DC Studios, where the R-rated adaptation of Warren Ellis’ The Authority has been canned.
The Authority was announced as part of the initial slate of DCU projects, but Gunn revealed on Threads that it just didn’t fit the overall plan…
“The script wasn’t quite there but more importantly it didn’t work in terms of the larger DCU both in terms of the story and practical concerns. Maybe some day. Not soon,” Gunn said.
Along with a handful of other projects, The Authority had been delayed to focus energy on other titles. The DC Studios slate in 2026 is already pretty busy with Supergirl and Clayface, while Man of Tomorrow arrives in summer 2027.
Gunn didn’t completely close the door on The Authority, which suggests we could see it sometime down the line. Personally, I think the time for a movie based on the ultra-violent superteam passed a long time ago. We’ll have to wait and see what happens.
