A new update has confirmed that James Gunn’s DC series is not canceled and remains in active development. Gunn debunked fan rumors on Threads that claimed the show was canceled or reworked. The director confirmed its status after months of silence since the project’s original announcement in early 2023.
DC’s James Gunn confirms Amanda Waller series is not canceled
Responding to a fan question on Threads about rumors that the Waller show was being reworked into a Checkmate series, James Gunn replied, “Yes,” when asked if the rumors were “B.S.” He also confirmed with a simple “Yes” that Waller remains in development.
Gunn introduced the Waller series in January 2023 as part of the DCU’s first slate, which included five films and five shows. Viola Davis leads the cast as Amanda Waller. She stars alongside Steve Agee as John Economos, Danielle Brooks as Leota Adebayo, and Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr. The show originally targeted a late 2024 release, but the 2023 Hollywood strikes reportedly delayed production. Warner Bros. has not announced a new release date.
Meanwhile, Davis has continued portraying Waller in other DC projects. She voiced the character in four episodes of the animated Creature Commandos series, released in 2024. She also appeared in Peacemaker Season 1, which Gunn confirmed is canon within the DCU, excluding the Justice League cameo.
Warner Bros. plans to release Waller on its streaming platform, Max, but has not disclosed an official date. In a January 2024 Threads post, Gunn stated Waller does not appear in Superman, but that comment predates the film’s production. ARGUS now operates under Rick Flag Sr.’s control, a storyline explored in Peacemaker Season 2. As a result, Waller’s role in the DCU could shift significantly.
Rumors claimed DC had recently canceled the Waller series. However, Gunn clarified in a separate post that the mystery cancellation did not involve Waller and reaffirmed its active status in the upcoming slate.
Superman, the DCU’s first live-action film, releases on July 11, 2025.
