The DCU is set to officially kick off later this year withSuperman, the tentpole event film written and directed byJames Gunn, but it won’t be the first project for the universe. The DCU began near the end of 2024 withCreature Commandos, the animated series featuring characters like Rick Flag Sr. (Frank Grillo), who will go on to appear in live-action projects such asSupermanand evenPeacemakerSeason 2.Creature Commandoswas such a profound success that it wasrenewed for Season 2before the conclusion of Season 1, and during a recent sit-down with Collider’s ownCarly Laneto discussHarley QuinnSeason 5,Creature Commandosproducer and showrunnerDean Loreyprovided an update on Season 2, revealing a potential timeline for when the series could return to Max:
“The only thing I have is that it’s early, but we’ve begun to get into it.I know there’s a desire to aggressively pursue making the season. A lot of times,these things take years and years, but hopefully it won’t take that long. We’re definitely into it at this point.”
The DCU has a lot going on at the moment;Supermanis heavily involved in post-production as it races towards its July 11 finish line, and there’s alsoLanternsandSupergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. The former is a Max Original series starringAaron PierreandKyle Chandler, and the latter is another major tentpole film introducing the world toHouse of the DragonveteranMilly Alcockas the next Kryptonian.Supergirlwill also seeJason Momoamake his DCUdebut as Lobo, putting the chapter of Aquaman behind him. It stands to reason that developingCreature CommandosSeason 2 may not be at the top of the list for the DC regime, but fans remain hopeful that it won’t be several years before theCreature Commandosreturn to Max.
How Will the ‘Creature Commandos’ Translate Into Live-Action?
Another character fromCreature Commandosthat has been confirmed to make the jump to live-action is Clayface. Legendary horror writerMike Flanaganis penning the script fortheClayfacefilm, which has beenset for release on July 24, 2025.Other already-established characters like Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) and John Economos (Steve Agee) are expected to reprise their roles in future projects likePeacemakerSeason 2, but it remains to be seen if and how characters like The Bride (Indira Varma), Dr. Phosphorus (Alan Tudyk), and Frankenstein (David Harbour) will translate into live-action.Creature Commandoswas directed byMatt PetersandSam Liu, and the show was created for television by DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn.
Stay tuned to Collider for future updates on all things related to the DCU, and watchCreature CommandosonMax.
Creature Commandos
