The DC Studios showrunner confirms that Wonder Woman’s prequel is still in progress and a wink descends to Nubia

What if the future of the DCU passes through the past of Themycira? James Gunn is clear: Paradise has lostThe prequel series of Wonder WomanNot only is it alive, but it is one of the projects that excite you most. Even if it goes “slowly”, Gunn himself claims to “go ahead” and that he has “a lot of love”. But the surprise came when he was asked by Nubia, one of the most loved characters for the readers of DC Veterani … and his response was not a no.

“I am very aware of Nubia. And yes, we are talking a lot. I want all the types of people represented in the DCU, and in the future not so close you are very happy,” Gunn released, without ruffled. Ready or clear?

Nubia, the great forgotten that could finally shine

If you are one of those who grew up reading Wonder Womanyou will remember Nubia as The first black DC superheroinePresented in 1973 as a lost twin sister of Diana. Warrior, powerful and queen of the floating island, Nubia has been in the shade too long, despite having all the potential to be an icon inside and outside the cartoons.

And if there is a perfect project to introduce it, that is Paradise has lost. The series, set before Diana’s birth, will explore Politics, secrets and internal tensions of Themycirathat female utopia that, according to Peter Safran, “Hide many beautiful truths … and other ugly”. His tone will be, they say, with style game of ThronesBut without dragons and with many more spears.

An interconnected universe … but with his personality

In your interview with Entertainment WeeklyGunn explained it Although Wonder Woman’s series and films will be connected, everyone will have his own narrative. “Wonder Woman is something different. It is under development right now, it is written. But in the end, everything is related … it’s themycira, fuck”He said with his usual direct style.

This could indicate that Nubia’s character would not only have a place in the series, but I could make the jump to the cinema latersharing the plane with Diana or even interpreted by its history. The idea of ​​a new Wonder Woman or an alternative warrior that represents other values ​​and origins within the same island is something that fans have claimed for years.

Paradise Lost, a series that promises to break the molds

Since it was announced in 2023, Paradise has lost Has generated many expectations. Gunn and Safran have described the project as a story of political intrigues set in an exclusively female society. A kind of Mythological prequel This answers questions like: how did Nmycira founded? Who fought for power? What secrets do they hide after the apparent harmony of the island?

In comics, these types of plots have been explored in securities such as Paradise Island has lost By Phil Jimenez and George Pérez, a clear reference in the approach that Gunn is following. There, he deepened The internal divisions between the Amazonsgenerational conflicts and the consequences of the decisions taken in the name of balance.

The introduction of Nubia in this context would not only enrich tradition, but would give the spectators A strong and representative figureable to resonate with new generations of fans who seek more than the usual heroines.

What if Nubia were the new face of Amazon’s inheritance?

The DC universe has tried to expand its diversity for years and to recover forgotten figures. With Paradise has lost advance and Wonder Woman In full development, this could be the perfect time to give Nubia the place it deserves. After all, if we want to explore the past of Themycira, why not do it at the hands of someone who is waiting for their opportunity for decades?

Gunn opened the door. Now it remains only for the Amazons to decide who crosses it.