DC Comics fans Creature Command Announced at San Diego Comic-Con in July, the animated series marks the start of director James Gunn’s DC saga, and it’s finally set to premiere on Thursday, December 5. After the premiere, new episodes will be available to watch on Max every week until January 16, for a total of seven episodes.
The press release announcing the date, along with the fiery new photos seen here, repeated the official logline:Creature Command Follow a secret team of imprisoned monsters, assembled for a mission deemed too dangerous for humans. When all else fails… they’re the last, worst option.
The all-star cast was also announced, including Steve Agee as Economos, Maria Bakalova as Princess Ilana, Anya Chalotra as Circe, Zoe Chao as Nina Mazursky, Frank Grillo as Rick Flagg Sr., Sean Gunn as GI Robot and Weasel, David Harbour as Frankenstein, Alan Tudyk as Dr. Phosphorus, Indira Varma as the Bride, and Viola Davis as Amanda Waller.
The show is written by Gunn, who also serves as one of the executive producers and oversees this new chapter for DC alongside Peter Safran. Entertainment WeeklyHe spoke excitedly about the show and the future of DC. Superman Of course, the film is due for release next summer, and he describes it as a “big epic.” Creature CommandIn contrast, it’s “a way for people to just have a little pinch.” [of the new DC universe] And let’s see how it tastes.”
In an interview he Creature Command Marvel trilogy Guardians of the Galaxy The film’s official loglines alone reveal the similarities, with Gunn admitting to being a fan of “eccentrics, freaks and weirdos.” (Also, his Suicide Squad If you think about it, the Guardians are similar to the characters in the film, but there’s an important difference: “The Guardians are all really good characters at heart, whereas the Creatures aren’t necessarily.”
To read more of Gunn’s comments, head over to EW. His show’s interpretation of Frankenstein and the Bride is a bit different from the classic characters that horror fans are used to. Creature Command “It gives a lot of hints of what’s to come.” [in the DC universe] … I think it’s just a really fun way to start.”
Creature Command It will launch on Max on December 5th.
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