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As Twitter continues to fall apart at the seams, James Gunn and many others have jumped to the new social media platform Mastodon. Nevertheless, Gunn still pops up on Twitter now and again to communicate with the masses. On one particular instance, he addressed fan desire to see Booster Gold join the newly-dubbed DCU — the DC Universe, formerly known as the DC Extended Universe. “Booster was the MOST requested character when I asked people on Mastodon what character they’d most like to see on screen. I’m not creating stories by public vote, but I found it fascinating nevertheless,” Gunn wrote.
Created in 1986 by artist Dan Jurgens, Booster Gold has become a standout among DC readers. Real name Michael Carter, the egotistical show-off from the future has stood front-and-center for numerous noteworthy DC stories, even joining up with the Justice League for a time. However, when most folks think of the character, they’re reminded of his longtime friendship with Blue Beetle, aka Ted Kord. While it’s unknown if Kord will join the DCU in the future, the Jaime Reyes version of Blue Beetle will in his own 2023 big-screen adventure. Could we see him and Carter team up at the movies down the line? Only Gunn and Safran know for sure.
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The future is indeed bright for the DC Universe, and for fans of Booster Gold, one can only hope that future includes him in some form or fashion.
