‘Paradise Lost’: DCU’s ‘Wonder Woman’ Prequel Series Officially Gets New Writers!!

Three years after James Gunn and Peter Safran took the reins of the new DCU, things are mostly firing on all cylinders. Superman proved to be the exact cinematic start the new franchise needed last year, introducing David Corenswet‘s Clark Kent to solid reviews and an inspiring $618.7 million. There have since been a few deviations from the original plan for the universe’s first chapter, Gods and Monsters, laid out back in 2023 to capitalize on the success and work around other projects still developing. The next two years, for instance, will see the release of two projects not among the ten titles originally announced — the Mike Flanagan-penned Clayface movie in October and the Lex Luthor and Superman team-up, Man of Tomorrow, premiering next summer — alongside Supergirl and Lanterns this summer.

A few of those first ten titles are on pause at the moment, like the Authority movie, but there are two still being hammered out that concern what Gunn considers some of DC‘s “diamond characters.” The Brave and the Bold, which will introduce the DCU‘s Batman, brought aboard a new screenwriter in Christina Hodson earlier this year, but it’s clear that Andy Muschietti‘s take on the Dark Knight is still a ways off. Back in April, meanwhile, he replied on Threads that the Themyscira-set Wonder Woman prequel series, Paradise Lost, was in “extreme development,” confirming both it and the Booster Gold series are still happening despite a lack of updates. Adding even more smoke to that fire is that the head writers have seemingly been found, per the Writers Guild of America website.

Kira Snyder and Janet Lin are both currently listed as attached to Paradise Lost, though their exact titles, whether it be showrunners or something else, are yet unknown. There has yet to be an official confirmation from Gunn about their involvement either, but it’s a fairly definitive indication that they’re helping in some capacity to make the series happen. Both bring solid resumes to the DCU, with Snyder previously writing and producing for The Handmaid’s Tale and For All Mankind, and Lin having worked on the first season of Bridgerton. This project would be a unique one for them, approaching the idyllic Amazonian nation from a historical perspective before Diana ever wielded her Lasso of Truth. Safran previously likened it to Game of Thrones, explaining how it would explore “all the darkness and drama and political intrigue behind this society of only women,” and answer any questions about Themyscira’s existence.

Wonder Woman Is a Massive Part of Gunn’s DCU Plans

Paradise Lost is just one small piece of the puzzle for Wonder Woman and her world within the DCU. A feature centering on the Amazing Amazon is also in the works, bringing back Supergirl scribe Ana Nogueira to pen the screenplay. Gunn has made it clear that casting wouldn’t begin until writing was finalized, so it’ll be a while before Diana returns to the big screen. Whenever Wonder Woman does finally make her grand entrance, though, the groundwork is laid for her arrival thanks to Gunn‘s first animated series in the franchise, Creature Commandos, which introduced the rogue Amazonian sorceress Circe (Anya Chalotra), one of her greatest adversaries. Notably, the DCU head also previously mentioned wanting to make a Wonder Woman animated show, too, but there are no indications that any such project is coming at this time.