James Gunn boasts an impressive filmography, featuring several successful and critically acclaimed movies, particularly within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His latest highly anticipated project is, of course, the upcoming Superman film starring David Corenswet. Additionally, Gunn has another intriguing title in development: Creature Commandos.
Creature Commandos is set to be DC Universe’s first television series and will be a collaboration between Warner Bros. Animation and DC Studios, with Gunn as the showrunner and writer.
What is the Plot of Creature Commandos?
The series will follow the first season of Peacemakers, which was released in 2022 and was also created by James Gunn. The upcoming series will follow Amanda Waller as she assembles a new team of monsters called Creature Commandos.
This happens after Amanda is unable to put human lives at risk for her operations. Some characters in Amanda’s team will include John Economos, Nina Mazursky, Rick Flag Sr., G.I. Robot, Weasel, Eric Frankenstein, and Doctor Phosphorus. You can catch a glimpse of this black ops team in the official trailer of the series released by Max!
The Cast of Creature Commandos
Creature Commandos boasts a talented voice cast including Steve Agee (The Sarah Silverman Program, Peacemaker), Maria Bakalova (Bodies Bodies Bodies, The Apprentice), Anya Chalotra (The Witcher, Wanderlust), Zoë Chao (The Afterparty, If You Were the Last), Frank Grillo (Boss Level, The Purge: Anarchy), Sean Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy, Gilmore Girls), David Harbour (Stranger Things, Thunderbolts), Alan Tudyk (Resident Alien, A Knight’s Tale), Viola Davis (How to Get Away with Murder, The Woman King), and Indira Varma (Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love, Obsession) among others.
When and Where Can You Watch Creature Commandos?
If you’re looking to start a new series during the festive season, then DC has you covered. Creature Commandos is slated to be released on December 5, 2024, and will exclusively be available to stream on Max.
The animated series will have 7 episodes and will conclude on January 16, 2025. So, don’t forget to mark your calendars, because you won’t want to miss out on this series!
Conclusion
Creature Commandos is for anyone who loves adult animation, especially those who are DC aficionados. Without a doubt, this series is set to be one of Gunn’s most delightful and unforgettable works, with an impressive voice cast, and some brilliant animation to pair with it.