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When James Gunn was first announced to be the co-head of DCU alongside Peter Safran, the fans were certain that thePeacemakercreator would be a messiah for the universe. However, the reception to a recent DCU report suggests that some fans are now concerned about Gunn’s plans. To be precise, Kumail Nanjiani’s rumored casting as Booster Gold has raised huge online chatter.
Kumail Nanjiani is not a stranger to the superhero genre with previous appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’sEternalsand Amazon Prime’sThe Boys. While the latter can be ignored for now, he played a major role in the MCU flick as Kingo. It can be observed from the recent surge of tweets that despite his popularity, nobody can really envision him as Booster Gold.
Kumail Nanjiani’s DCU rumor raises some serious questions about James Gunn’s plans
WhenJames Gunnannounced his planned DCU projects in 2023, a Max series that raised a massive buzz wasBooster Gold. Admirers of Gunn know how the filmmaker has been a genius in popularizing the comparatively less popular characters in superhero media. The fans even had a face in mind for the character,Glen Powell. A major section of the internet wanted theAnyone But Youstar to don the role of Michael Jon Carter.
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According to an exclusive latest report byNexus Point News,Kumail Nanjianihas been rumored to be cast as Booster Gold. But soon after the rumor circulated on the internet, it did not take much time for the netizens to witness another Ben Affleck situation. A majority of the audience did not resonate with the idea of a 46-year-old playing a goofy young superhero.
A few days ago, Kumail Nanjiani also showed his support (viaX) when James Gunn unveiled the official emblem of the new Superman. Although he openly stated in his tweet that he is not“IN”the upcoming DCU flick, many fans can now speculate about the possible connection toBooster Gold.
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Previously, Gunn had also roped in 53-year-old Nathan Fillion to play Guy Gardner’s Green Lantern in the DCU. Besides that, the Batman for the upcomingBatman: Brave and the Boldproject is also said to be the father of a 10-year-old Damien Wayne. It hints that the new actor for the Caped Crusader is also likely to be of a significant age.
James Gunn saw this lineup and went “MAKE THEM ALL 50 YEARS OLD"pic.twitter.com/dS1Om59xsj
— Alice (@AerithsSeat)July 29, 2025
All these factors combined have led many fans to raise their concerns about James Gunn’s plans. While Superman being played by 31-year-old David Corenswet seems alright, numerous DC enthusiasts cannot figure out why Gunn is not going for younger actors for the other superheroes as well. Compared to aged stars, younger actors can run the universe for a longer period.
The fans are not happy with the potential plans of the DCU
It must be noted that Kumail Nanjiani’s casting is a rumor and is yet to be verified by James Gunn or theBig Sickactor. Nonetheless, the DCU fans have taken it to X to raise their voiceagainstGunn’s plans. Many fans could not figure out how theGuardians of the Galaxymastermind plans to rival the MCU if the majority of the superheroes are old.
Let’s take a look at some tweets:
But I thought he was DC’s saviour
— Chilly Aintit (@AxelRDroga)June 29, 2025
Why is everybody so old yo 😭
— Denjisolos2 (@denjisolos2)July 14, 2025
IM STILL PISSED ABOUT THIS AFTER SLEEPING ON ITMaking booster old just completely changes what you can do with his character, his whole thing is being a 20-something wannabe superhero who’s a little funny, if you make him old hes either pathetic and still trying or not funnyhttps://t.co/69QwUhN35B
— bash🎠 (@orvillepecks_)June 17, 2025
my point exactly when i say the dcu is cooked i say that bc in a decade 70% of the actors will be retired.https://t.co/ypWJN1HcEy
— jake (@dustythecowboy)June 15, 2025
It makes some sense but I think it’s a very BOLD choice that may prove risky
— Johnny (@Johnnyrassling)June 06, 2025
Another side of the fans has also raised the point that Robert Downey Jr. was 43 when he was first cast asIron Man. Some others have also added that we should wait until the filmmaker unleashes all his cards for the superhero universe. However, it must be noted that there is a difference between Booster Gold and Iron Man.
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Age will not play a factor if it serves justice to the character. On top of it, there should also be a perfect balance between old and new faces so that the universe can survive in the long run.
DCU’s first theatrical releaseSupermanwill be released on July 24, 2025.
Subham Mandal
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Subham Mandal is currently working as a content writer for FandomWire with an ardent interest in the world of pop culture. He has written more than 1000 articles on different spheres of modern pop culture and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He’s also an experienced student journalist having demonstrated work experience with the Times of India. He aspires to be a column writer in the future.
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