Creature Commandos (TV Series)

Creature Commandos is an adult animated superhero series created by James Gunn and produced by DC Studios. It focuses on a black ops team of monsters founded by Amanda Waller after Task Force X is dismantled, and premiered on Max in 2024.
The series was met with positive reviews for its writing, animation, and vocal performances. It is the first official project in the DC Universe, though its premiere follows up on the retroactively canonical events of Peacemaker's first season.
== Premise ==
Following the events of Peacemaker Season 1, A.R.G.U.S. director Amanda Waller is no longer allowed to blackmail human supervillains for covert ops missions. To circumvent these restrictions, she puts together a new team of non-human individuals, known as the Creature Commandos, to perform her clandestine operations.Creature Commandos Official Trailer – YouTube
In the first season, General Rick Flag Sr. leads the Creature Commandos to Pokolistan to protect Princess Ilana Rostovic from the powerful sorceress Circe and her army of incel terrorists.Creature Commandos: "The Collywobbles"
== Cast ==
=== Starring ===
* Indira Varma as the BrideHere's the Full Cast of DC's Creatures Commandos (Exclusive) – Collider
* Frank Grillo as General Rick Flag Sr.
* Zoë Chao as Nina Mazursky
* Alan Tudyk as Dr. Alex Sartorius/Doctor Phosphorus
* Sean Gunn as G.I. Robot and the Weasel
* David Harbour as Eric Frankenstein
=== Recurring ===
* Maria Bakalova as Princess Ilana Rostovic
* Anya Charlotra as Circe@jamesgunn on Threads – January 14, 2024
* Viola Davis as Amanda Waller
* Steve Agee as John Economos
* Julian Kostov as Alexi and SergeiJulian Kostov (visual voices guide)
* Stephanie Beatriz as Dr. Aisla MacPhersonHere Are the Biggest Easter Eggs in Creature Commandos Episode 4 – Collider
=== Guest ===
* Peter Serafinowicz as Victor FrankensteinJames Gunn Reveals What's Still Canon in the DCU and Discusses Creature Commandos, the Next Batman, Superman, and More (Exclusive) – Collider
* Benjamin Byron Davis as Rupert Thorne@bigbendavis on Instagram
* Linda Cardellini as Elizabeth BatesJames Gunn Talks Creature Commandos and Superman: "David Corenswet Is Going to Freak Everyone Out" – The Hollywood Reporter
* Gregg Henry as Edward MazurskyJames Gunn DCU Full Panel NYCC 2024 Creature Commandos and DCU – YouTube
* Michael Rooker as Sam Fitzgibbon
* Maury Sterling as Sgt. Frank RockCreature Commandos: Every DCU Character & Franchise Referenced in Episode 3 – ComicBook.com
* Jason Konopisos-Alvarez as Congorilla
* Shohreh Aghdashloo as Madam GyurovCreature Commandos Episode 6 Easter Eggs And DC References Explained – YouTube
* Diedrich Bader as Nanaue/King SharkCreature Commandos Voice Cast: Who's Who In Episode 7, Including King Shark? – Comic Book Club
== Episodes ==
=== Season 1 ===
Episode	Title 	Airdate
1 	"The Collywobbles" 	December 5, 2024
2 	"The Tourmaline Necklace"	December 5, 2024
3 	"Cheers to the Tin Man" 	December 12, 2024
4 	"Chasing Squirrels" 	December 19, 2024
5 	"The Iron Pot" 	December 26, 2024
6 	"Priyatel Skelet" 	January 2, 2025
7 	"A Very Funny Monster" 	January 9, 2025
== Production ==
=== Development ===
Before becoming the co-CEO of DC Studios, James Gunn was asked by Peter Girardi of if he wanted to make an animated project, and Gunn suggested a series based on the Creature Commandos. He wrote all seven episodes, and when he became DC Studios' creative head in 2022, he greenlit the series for his new DC Universe.James Gunn on Creature Commandos and Killing Nazis in His New DC Universe – YouTube
Each episode focuses on a different team member, which Gunn likened to . The show's takes on Frankenstein's monster and the Bride are largely derived from the original novel by , as opposed to ' classic , or Grant Morrison's reinterpretation of Frankenstein for DC Comics in their Seven Soldiers of Victory maxiseries.
=== Production on Season 1 ===
Gunn announced the series in January 2023 as part of his announcement of the wider DC Studios slate,Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters Announcement – YouTube and the main cast was announced in April 2023. The cast recorded their lines for the first season from MaySean Gunn Reveals DC's Creature Commandos Has Begun Production (Exclusive) – Comicbook.com to August of that year,James Gunn Confirms How Many Episodes DC's Creature Commandos Will Be – Comicbook.com with Gunn serving as voice director for the main actors.James Gunn Reveals Bigger Role In Upcoming DCU Release – ScreenRant
Dean Lorey served as showrunner on Season 1, while Yves Bigerel acted as supervising director for the animation studio Bobbypills.Creature Commandos Preview Shows Some Downsides To James Gunn's DC Universe (Annecy) – Slashfilm The show was scored by and , who previously scored music for the DC series Titans, Doom Patrol, and Gunn's own Peacemaker. The show's theme song is a cover of "" performed by , and several licensed songs from bands such as and are included in the series.DC’s Creature Commandos, Previewed in Annecy, Echoes James Gunn’s Unmistakable Voice – Variety
=== Production on Season 2 ===
In December 2024, Creature Commandos was renewed for a second season,DC's Creature Commandos Renewed for Season 2 – Variety and Gunn announced that work on it had begun in January 2025.James Gunn on Bluesky (January 29, 2025)
== Trivia ==
* Creature Commandos is the first project in "Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters", the first wave of projects in the DC Universe.
** The series premiere follows up on the retroactively canonical events of The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker Season 1.
* None of the original comics' Commandos star in the show, though many share similarities with the initial roster, such as Rick Flag Sr. standing in for Matthew Shrieve, Weasel for Wolfpack, and Eric Frankenstein for Lucky Taylor.
== External links ==
* Creature Commandos at the DC Universe Wiki
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== References ==
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