It looks like good news for the future of James Gunn’s DC universe, as the first project to come out of the rebooted cinematic universe has just been renewed for a second season. Creature Commandos, the animated series that fits a misfit group of monsters against supervillain threats, will be getting a second season before its first has even wrapped up, .
While the rest of the planned DCU — which also includes films like Superman and Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow — strays fairly far away from horror, Creature Commandos has captured the hearts of audiences, featuring its own take on iconic monsters like Frankenstein (David Harbour) and The Bride (Indira Varma), as well as unique new creatures, like Weasel (Sean Gunn) and Doctor Phosphorus (Alan Tudyk). The show’s season one finale premieres in January,
“Only James Gunn could have conjured this wild band of misfit monsters who tug at your heart and force you to root passionately for them,” said Amy Gravitt, Executive Vice President, HBO & Max Comedy Programming. “We couldn’t be more delighted to continue their stories with James, Dean Lorey, Peter Safran and our fantastic partners at DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation.”
Gunn and Safran also released a statement on the renewal, saying, “We’re thrilled to team up with Max for another season of Creature Commandos mayhem. From our spectacular first season of Peacemaker to the astonishing run of The Penguin to the record-breaking launch of Creature Commandos, Max has consistently delivered above industry expectations and beyond our wildest imaginings. Thank you, Casey, Sarah, Pia, Sono and the entire team for your tremendous support of DC Studios. We are proud to call Max home.”
The series’ cast also includes Steve Agee, Maria Bakalova, Anya Chalotra, Zoe Chao, Frank Grillo, and Viola Davis. Creature Commandos is written and executive produced by Gunn for DC Studios, alongside producers Safran, Dean Lorey, and Sam Register.
Season 1 of Creature Commandos is available to stream now on Max, with the season finale premiering on January 9. A release date for Season 2 has not been announced.
