RUMOR: BOOSTER GOLD Will Be Played By ETERNALS Star Kumail Nanjiani

RUMOR: BOOSTER GOLD Will Be Played By ETERNALS Star Kumail Nanjiani

We're not putting too much stock in this one just yet, but a new rumor is claiming that Booster Gold will be played by Eternals actor Kumail Nanjiani...

By MarkCassidy - Jul 12, 2024 07:07 PM EST
Filed Under: Booster Gold

A new rumor doing the rounds online is claiming that the planned DC Studios/Max Booster Gold series has found its lead, and the titular time-hopping hero will be played by an actor who made his MCU debut just three years ago.

According to Nexus Point News, Kumail Nanjiani - who played Kingo in Marvel Studios' Eternals - has been cast as Michael John Carter in the upcoming DCU show.

How much stock should we put in this? Well, the source has been reliable in the past and seems very confident in their story, so we'd say there might well be something to it.

If it is accurate, expect the trades or James Gunn to confirm fairly soon.

Nexus Point News previously reported that Gunn and Peter Safran had tapped Danny McBride, John Carcieri and Jeff Fradley, the creative team behind the HBO Max Original series The Righteous Gemstones, to work on the show.

This may lend some credence to a previous rumor that the team's frequent collaborator Jody Hill (The Righteous Gemstones, Eastbound and Down, Vice Principals) was hired as director/showrunner.

Gunn recently shot down a report that production was set to commence this month, but he did reveal that "most" of the DCU-based shows currently in the pipeline have set their creative teams.

Back in 2022, Gunn asked his social media followers which character that has yet to appear in the DCU they'd most like to see on screen, and Booster won by some margin.

"Interestingly, Booster was the MOST requested character when I asked people on Mastodon what character they'd most like to see on screen," Tweeted Gunn. "I'm not creating stories by public vote, but I found it fascinating nevertheless"

A Booster Gold feature from director Greg Berlanti and writer Zack Stenz was in development before falling off the radar back in 2019.

Booster Gold and Skeets appeared in the Smallville episode "Booster", portrayed by Eric Martsolf and voiced by Ross Douglas, respectively. Scrubs alum Donald Faison also played another take on the character in the series finale of Legends of Tomorrow.

"Booster Gold is one of comic’s really popular cult heroes," Gunn said of the character when the DCU's "Gods and Monsters" slate was announced. "He is a fascinating guy. He’s a loser from the future who uses future technology to come back to present day and become a superhero so that people will love him. It is basically the superhero story of imposter syndrome on an HBO Max series.”

What do you make of this rumor? Drop us a comment down below.

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kazuma
kazuma - 7/12/2024, 7:54 PM
I'm sure this will go over well
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 7/12/2024, 9:17 PM
@kazuma - Ha ha. "BOOSTER GOLD'S PERSONALITY IS WHITE AND BLONDE. MY CHILDHOOD!"
DarthAlgar
DarthAlgar - 7/12/2024, 9:27 PM
@clintthahamster - Oh, wow.

That sounds like a sweet and happy childhood.

Ahh, memories. 😌
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 7/12/2024, 9:29 PM
@DarthAlgar - Oh, no, I was talking about all the dudes that shit their pants when a non-white person gets a job they think should go to a white person.
philinterrupted
philinterrupted - 7/12/2024, 9:55 PM
@clintthahamster - User Comment Image
ImperiousRex
ImperiousRex - 7/12/2024, 10:18 PM
@clintthahamster - That’s a spot on on impersonation.

Let me try: “Booster Gold was made for MY demographic, MY gender and MY generation. Anything in popular culture not centered on me or reaffirming that mine is the only valid experience…is racism against me.“
Diend
Diend - 7/13/2024, 12:23 AM
@clintthahamster - Pretty sure that was sarcasm
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 7/13/2024, 7:04 AM
@Diend - Impossible to tell these days. Most dudes trying to be ironic are indistinguishable from the actual, asinine beliefs of some dudes on here.
dragon316
dragon316 - 7/13/2024, 7:29 AM
@clintthahamster - compare his character to marvel choices white characters turned black in movies no one complained about that kang, valkery , black in movies in comics there white and blonde and don cheedle is foot short to Jim Rohdes in comics with almost half to no muscle mass how he looks in comics any one complain about that
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 7/13/2024, 7:59 AM
@dragon316 - "no one complained about that kang, valkery , black in movies in comics there white and blonde"

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They complained NONSTOP about that.
marvel72
marvel72 - 7/13/2024, 2:06 PM
@clintthahamster - But if the character is white in the comics shouldn't the actor be white as well.

I guess I'm racist for thinking that way.
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 7/13/2024, 8:37 PM
@marvel72 - Man, I'm just not gonna do this again. Macbeth was white. Hamlet was white. King Lear was white. Unless you're comfortable saying only white people should play those characters until the end of time, you have no leg to stand on.
Radders
Radders - 7/15/2024, 2:49 AM
@ImperiousRex - “Booster Gold was made for MY demographic, MY gender and MY generation. Anything in popular culture not centered on me or reaffirming that mine is the only valid experience…is racism against me.“

Isn't that the same as saying "representation matters"?
DENNISsystem
DENNISsystem - 7/12/2024, 7:55 PM
I love Kumail. Silicon Valley is one of my favorite shows. I think he has enough range to pull this off, but he’s gotta channel some big Uncle Rico vibes to play this washed up football player turned museum security guard turned hero. User Comment Image
mountainman
mountainman - 7/12/2024, 7:56 PM
Looks just like him.
MCUKnight11
MCUKnight11 - 7/12/2024, 8:00 PM
He is a funny guy. Other scoopers have said Gold was already cast. Don't mind it. If it were up to me, it would be Chris Pratt, Ryan Hansen or Billy Magnussen.
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TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 7/12/2024, 8:03 PM
@MCUKnight11 - all three would be good , especially Billy Magnussen who would be my first pick

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Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 7/12/2024, 9:19 PM
@MCUKnight11 - Ryan Hansen would be amazing. But in the highly unlikely chance it is Kumail, I'd be cool with that.
Super12
Super12 - 7/12/2024, 9:24 PM
@MCUKnight11 - Funny enough Chris Pratt would be perfect for this type of character, but it's so similar to his Star Lord that's not even remotely worth considering.
TheLobster
TheLobster - 7/12/2024, 9:36 PM
@MCUKnight11 - Ryan or Billy would be stellar.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 7/12/2024, 9:53 PM
@Super12 - I'd rather see Pratt as Guy Gardner and Alan Ritchson as Booster.
TheNewYorker
TheNewYorker - 7/12/2024, 8:00 PM
What?! 🤣
MCUKnight11
MCUKnight11 - 7/12/2024, 8:04 PM
If I recall correctly, these guys were the first people to accurately report on who the F4 were so I wouldn't dismiss it immediately.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 7/12/2024, 10:38 PM
@MCUKnight11 - they were not

They did break the Lanterns creative team news but also said Brave & The Bold had a writing team which Gunn Debunked.
MCUKnight11
MCUKnight11 - 7/12/2024, 10:51 PM
@TheVisionary25 - It's true. They were correct on Lanterns but wrong on other things too.
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TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 7/12/2024, 10:52 PM
@MCUKnight11 - User Comment Image
asherman93
asherman93 - 7/12/2024, 8:05 PM
I’d prefer either Donald Faison getting a second chance or Chris Pratt, but I’m okay with this if true.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 7/12/2024, 8:14 PM
@asherman93 - man , I liked him in Legends and wish we got more (and that the series had a proper ending but oh well).

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Deadinside
Deadinside - 7/13/2024, 8:49 AM
@asherman93 - Now, I thought Donald Faison was a decent choice for Booster, but I just can't see Kumail Nanjiani in that role...!
☮️🤷‍♂️
CasualFanatic
CasualFanatic - 7/13/2024, 10:14 AM
@Deadinside - Maybe my understanding of Booster is limited, but Kumail’s character in Obi-Wan Kenobi seemed similar: a dude misleading people about his powers to gain notoriety. I think that works for Booster
Deadinside
Deadinside - 7/13/2024, 11:13 AM
@CasualFanatic - I've never seen the show Obi Wan Kenobi, so I can't speak to that. I believe that is on Disney+, which I don't have. Actually, I've never seen any of the shows on Disney+...!
Now, I like the actor, but I just can't see him in that role, but if it's true, I will check it out to be proven wrong...! ☮️🤷‍♂️
MCUKnight11
MCUKnight11 - 7/12/2024, 8:06 PM
I think he could do this. He played a star in Eternals, a fraud in Obi wan, and can be both funny and punchable.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 7/12/2024, 8:10 PM
@MCUKnight11 - he can do the drama aswell as Booster becomes a real hero.
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