Creature Commandosintroduced a group of unpredictable and powerful beings who worked together on a secret mission for Amanda Waller (Viola Davis). But the characters that were seen during the first season of the animated Max series could’ve looked very different.James Gunnhas revealed the DC characters that he almost included as part of the team. Through a post onThreads, the filmmaker has mentioned the DC Comics characters that he would’ve liked to include in the first DC Universe story, and they’re not the ones audiences might’ve been expecting. Gunn mentioned Wolfpack, Man-Bat, Vincent Velcoro and Solomon Grundy as potential members of the team.
Creature Commandosended up introducing characters such as The Bride (Indira Varma), Doctor Phosphorus (Alan Tudyk) and G.I. Robot (Sean Gunn) in a story that took place because Amanda Waller wasn’t allowed to form yet another unconventional team of vigilantes. The character’s solution was to send monsters to dangerous missions instead. The first season ofCreature Commandosdealt with the team deciding if they should kill Princess Ilana Rostovic (Maria Bakalova) or not. Thanks to a vision, it was revealed that the character could lead this DC Universe to its destruction before it even began.
Creature Commandosleft a lasting impression on Max. The streaming platform has decided to renew the animated series set in the new DC Universe for a second season. When it comes to the theatrical side of the franchise, everything begins with the release of this summer’sSuperman.David Corenswethas been cast as the new version of the Man of Steel. The movie was directed by James Gunnhimself, who is also working on laying out the future of the franchise alongsidePeter Safran.
The Rejected Members of ‘Creature Commandos’
The characters who weren’t featured onCreature Commandoscould appear at some point in the future, considering how James Gunn is in control of the franchise. Man-Bat, also known as Kirk Langstrom, is a zoologist who becomes a scary hybrid after a failed experiment. The villain was featured in theBatman: Arkhamvideo game franchise. Solomon Grundy is a scary monster who has been revived and killed multiple times over the course of centuries. The character also appeared in the popularBatmanvideo games. Time will tell if these creatures will appear in the DCU at some point in the future.
Creature Commandoshas been renewed for a second season at Max. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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