The winds of Whispersville hint that actor Kumail Nanjiani is set to play the role of Booster Gold in James Gunn’s DC Universe (DCU) adventures. The whispers aren’t just the solitary kind; they emerge from multiple corners of industry insiders. While Mr. Gunn hasn’t outright denied the rumors, our amateur sleuthing hasn’t found a clear confirmation either. The mystery continues!

Fan art, Scoopers, and Booster Gold

According to our trusty rumor mill, Nexus Point News suggests that Nanjiani has already secured his spot as Booster Gold. This tidbit of gossip piggybacks on claims by scooper extraordinaire Daniel RPK that the DCU has found its Booster Gold. Add a pinch of salt, stir, and you have a tantalizing cocktail of speculation to sip on.

Rumor master Daniel RPK claims that Booster Gold, starring Nanjiani, is spinning closer to bagging a showrunner. Nexus Point News reports that the brains behind the operation – its stellar writers – are snuggly in place. Our trio of creativity includes Danny McBride, John Carcieri, and Jeff Fradley, the ingenious minds behind HBO’s show du jour, ‘The Righteous Gemstones’.

The multifaceted McBride, whose writing credits include ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ and three recent ‘Halloween’ films, alongside ‘Vice Principals’ and ‘Eastbound & Down’ adds a whole lot of intrigue to the mix. Meanwhile, Nanjiani, known for his performance in ‘Silicon Valley’ and his dashing role as Kingo in ‘Marvel’s Eternals’, adds a touch of whimsy and quirk to the rumor mill.

When probed about the Booster Gold buzz on social media, Gunn only diverged about false news on the project’s production timeline, silent as a sphinx about Nanjiani’s alleged involvement. Again, notably beating around the bush – et tu, Gunn?

Nanjiani’s cryptic response on social media to Gunn’s official logo reveal for the series also managed to cultivate intrigue rather effectively. Armed with just two simple letters – ‘In.’ – Nanjiani confidently stoked the flames of this tantalizing tale.

The Booster Gold Saga

The Booster Gold TV series swam into our field of vision as a part of Gunn’s DCU plans, announced with a blast of fanfare in January 2023. The synopsis? A high-tech hero from the future moonlights as a modern-day vigilante.

Gunn painted vivid imagery of his brainchild series, terrorizing us with the prospect of a comic cult hero – a veritable underdog from the future who gloves up with future tech, embracing the present day to don superhero’s mantle. Our futuristic protagonist desires love, admiration, and adoration from the masses. Sounds like imposter syndrome to you? That’s because it is – dressed in superhero spandex, all set to grace your screens via HBO Max series.