James Gunn, co-chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DC Studios, opened up about what theDC Universe’sdebut project has to offer fans.Creature Commandos, which is created by Gunn, follows a team of non-humans assembled by Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) as a replacement for Task Force X, after Congress prohibited her from using a human team. In addition to Davis,the animated series features the voice talentsof Frank Grillo, Sean Gunn, Steve Agee, Indira Varma, David Harbour, Anya Chalotra, Benjamin Byron Davis, Maria Bakalova, and Alan Tudyk, among others.
Gunnshared a video to Threads, in which he asks the cast what they find most surprising about the series. Grillo responded, “how funny it really is,” adding that “everybody really has their moment to be funny.” In the comments, a fan asked Gunn for his answer, to which he stated: “That we don’t hold back in any way, especially not emotionally, and the beauty and the performances.”
After years of making films and series in the superhero genre,Gunn is well-versed in grounding the fantastical through character work.As such, he is a natural fit to take on the colorful cast ofCreature Commandos, including Weasel, the Bride of Frankenstein, Circe, Princess Ilana Rostovic, Circe, and Doctor Phosphorus, among others.
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Despite the Creature Commandos being more outlandish characters, Gunn will likely drill down on their core motives, thus emphasizing their humanity.This is the same approach that he took when adaptingGuardians of the Galaxy’sRocket Raccoon, who has one of the most impactful arcs within the entire Marvel Cinematic Universein spite of being an anthropomorphic raccoon. Gunn’s style of writing and directing tends to go all in, with heightened emotions and performances.Creature Commandosis unlikely to deviate from his usual style just because it is animated.
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If any director can makeCreature Commandosa success, Gunn can.He’s already pulled off a similarly unusual cast withGuardians of the Galaxyand almost the same premise withThe Suicide Squad. The DC Studios boss has the right resume to pull off the series, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t a gamble to start the DCU with an animated show. Most casual audiences likely won’t know the series exists. Regardless, the debut ofCreature Commandosin December will be a fun ride while audiences wait for Gunn’s upcomingSupermanfilm to hit theaters in July of 2025.
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Creature Commandos follows the exploits of a secret team of incarcerated monsters recruited for perilous missions unsuitable for humans. Released in December 2024, the film explores themes of redemption and collaboration as the monstrous squad is tasked with handling threats that present dire challenges beyond human capability.
