Casey Bloys tells reporters that several DC-based TV projects at HBO never reached greenlight and have been paused; The People vs. Gorilla Grodd is moving forward while no other DC content is active right now.
Several DC-based shows listed as ‘in development’ for HBO never received greenlights and have been paused.
Bloys pointed to HBO’s selective approach and cited prior HBO/DC titles — Watchmen, Peacemaker, Penguin, Lanterns — as part of the network’s track record.
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# What Bloys said HBO Chairman and CEO Casey Bloys spoke after the Emmy Awards about the network's slate of DC-based projects. He said a list of shows that had been reported as "in development" never reached greenlight status and have now ceased development until further notice.
Bloys stressed the distinction between early development and shows that are officially greenlit. He described development as a process of taking big swings where not everything comes through. That remark was offered to explain why publicly reported development activity does not equal a commitment to produce a series.
# Which DC projects are affected
Bloys said there is nothing else "right now" in development at HBO in terms of DC content, indicating the company is not currently pursuing further DC series beyond Gorilla Grodd's production.
# How HBO frames its approach Bloys pointed to HBO's past work in the DC space — Watchmen, Peacemaker, Penguin, and Lanterns — as evidence of the network's record with comic-book adaptations. Those shows debuted in 2019, 2022, 2024, and 2026 respectively. He described HBO's process as selective and careful, and urged people to focus on projects that have been greenlit rather than items reported to be in development.
# Casting and production details mentioned
These cast lists were presented in the source as context for HBO's DC output and the network's recent production history.
Bloys also reacted to the Emmy landscape and HBO's status at the ceremony. The article notes HBO's 2026 Emmy wins for Outstanding Drama Series for The Pitt and Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series for DTF St. Louis. Bloys framed HBO's DC development activity as consistent with normal development churn: many projects are explored but not all proceed to series.
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