Exclusive: James Gunn's Highly-Anticipated DC Project Unveiled – Strikes Can't Stop the Excitement!

Summary

Creature Commandos, the first official project in James Gunn's DC Universe, will not be delayed by the Hollywood strikes as it is an animated series.

Gunn has completed scripting all seven episodes of Creature Commandos. The show takes place in the present day and is anticipated to offer a unique tone, deviating from fan expectations.

James Gunn, the creative chief of the upcoming DC Universe, confirmed that the Hollywood strikes will not cause any delays for Creature Commandos. Despite the impact of the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes on most upcoming DCU projects, Gunn announced some positive news for Creature Commandos, the first official project in his DCU. A fan asked Gunn on Instagram about when he would share more updates on Creature Commandos.

When asked about the impact of the ongoing Hollywood strikes, Gunn reassured that Creature Commandos, being an animated series, remains unaffected. Consequently, the work on DC Universe's inaugural project proceeds as planned. Additionally, Gunn tantalized fans by suggesting that the upcoming animated series would pleasantly surprise them, asserting, "I believe it will diverge greatly from what fans anticipate."

What We Know About Creature Commandos

In January, the DC Universe unveiled its Chapter One, "Gods and Monsters," which featured the announcement that Gunn would be focusing on one of DC's enduring strengths - animation. Throughout the years, DC has delivered numerous successful animated movies and series, proving that it remains a formidable weapon for the DCU, especially during times when the DCEU struggles. The first animated series to come out of the DC Universe is Creature Commandos, consisting of seven episodes, all of which were written by Gunn, who has already completed the scripts.

The cast of Creature Commandos includes Sean Gunn as Weasel and G.I. Robot, David Harbour as Eric Frankenstein, Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr., Maria Bakalova as Princess Ilana Rostovic, Alan Tudyk as Dr. Phosphorus, Indira Varma as The Bride, Zoe Chao as Nina Mazursky, and Steve Agee as John Economos. Additionally, Viola Davis will reprise her role as Amanda Waller from the DCEU in Creature Commandos before headlining her own DC Universe series, Waller, on Max.

According to Gunn's recent update on the DC Universe timeline, it has been confirmed that Creature Commandos will be released before Superman: Legacy. The animated series is scheduled for a 2024 release, while the Superman reboot movie will hit theaters on July 11, 2025. Although there are limited details available regarding the storyline of Creature Commandos, Gunn has revealed that the animated series takes place in the "modern day." Given the halting of several other DC Universe projects due to the Hollywood strikes, it is possible that Gunn will provide more updates on Creature Commandos to appease fans.