CREATURE COMMANDOS Star Sean Gunn Reveals Which DCU Project He'll First Appear As Maxwell Lord In

CREATURE COMMANDOS Star Sean Gunn Reveals Which DCU Project He'll First Appear As Maxwell Lord In

Sean Gunn stole the show as G.I. Robot in Creature Commandos, and the actor has now revealed when and where he'll make his live-action DCU debut as the villainous Maxwell Lord. Read on for details...

By JoshWilding - May 05, 2025 12:05 PM EST
Filed Under: DC Studios

While the majority of DCEU actors aren't part of DC Studios' DCU plans, The Suicide Squad star Sean Gunn has already landed multiple roles in the reboot being mapped out by his brother, James Gunn.

The Guardians of the Galaxy standout stole the show last year in Creature Commandos as G.I. Robot and reprised his previous role, Weasel, as well. While he's bound to lend his voice to both characters in live-action somewhere down the line, Gunn's main on-camera role will be as the villainous Maxwell Lord. 

The character is expected to be less of a full-blown baddie and more of an antagonist in the DCU, bringing the Wonder Woman 1984 character (where he was played by Pedro Pascal) more in line with his comic book counterpart. 

Superman set photos showcased the "LordTech" logo, and it appears Green Lantern Guy Gardner, Hawkgirl, and Mr. Terrific all work for the businessman who, in the comics, breaks bad before getting his neck broken by Diana Prince. 

While we expected this, Gunn recently appeared at Northern FanCon and confirmed, "I asked [James Gunn] recently if I can even say that I’m in the movie [and] he was like, 'You can say you’re kinda in the movie.' So I’m kinda in the new Superman."

So, not the biggest surprise in the world, but the confirmation is still welcomed. Many fans thought Lord might factor into Peacemaker season 2 or even something like Waller, but Superman makes the most sense when he seemingly has his own team of superheroes in the field. 

Gunn previously compared Lord to his other DCU roles and explained that the character, "is a little bit more grounded in being. A lot more grounded, obviously, as a human being. And so that's a character that I'll tackle in a more traditional way."

In other Superman news, filmmaker James Gunn has shared a fun video of his pet pooch Ozu, the inspiration for Krypto, absolutely losing his mind while seeing the Superdog on screen. You can see that and hear more from Sean below. 

Superman, DC Studios' first feature film to hit the big screen, is set to soar into theaters worldwide this summer from Warner Bros. Pictures.

In his signature style, James Gunn takes on the original superhero in the newly imagined DC universe with a singular blend of epic action, humor and heart, delivering a Superman who’s driven by compassion and an inherent belief in the goodness of humankind.  

The movie stars David Corenswet in the dual role of Superman/Clark Kent, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor.

Also appearing are Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced, Skyler Gisondo, Sara Sampaio, María Gabriela de Faría, Wendell Pierce, Alan Tudyk, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Neva Howell, and Milly Alcock.

Superman arrives in theaters on July 11, 2025.

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slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 5/5/2025, 12:17 PM
So what you’re saying is meow Maxwell Lord will be a bit of a goofball character.
ProfessorWhy
ProfessorWhy - 5/5/2025, 1:15 PM
@slickrickdesigns - don't ask meow I know, but you are correct
dragon316
dragon316 - 5/5/2025, 1:38 PM
@slickrickdesigns - maybe , maybe not when I first saw jackblack in jumanji and mandlorian I expect him act jack black type hyper active crazy he was normal characters hard to say
mountainman
mountainman - 5/5/2025, 1:42 PM
@dragon316 - He was goofy in Mandelorian. Maybe not typical Jack Black, but goofy nonetheless.
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 5/5/2025, 2:38 PM
@dragon316 - the only movie Jack Black ever acts somewhat normal is the Jackal. I think he still acted like a goofball in Jumanji and Mando. He just didn’t go full JB.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 5/5/2025, 12:25 PM
I wouldn’t be surprised if we see a photo of him or perhaps on tv with his team.

Given that James has said that this version of Maxwell Lord is based more on the JLI run he was introduced in where he was He was more of an amoral businessman & con artist back then who would show signs of developing heroic qualities & struggling with his conscience at times rather then the super villain he became (which is a change his original creators didn’t even like) , I could see Sean playing that take well!!.

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SteviesRightFoo
SteviesRightFoo - 5/5/2025, 12:42 PM
James 'nepotism' gunn
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 5/5/2025, 12:47 PM
@SteviesRightFoo -

"None of us would be here without nepotism"

- the showrunner of Andor
DTor91
DTor91 - 5/5/2025, 1:24 PM
@SteviesRightFoo - Spielberg, Zemeckis, Scorsese, Nolan, Coogler, Snyder, Kurosawa, Raimi, Fincher, Flanagan…..the list is endless on how many directors work with casts they’ve built bonds and trust with, as well as family.

This is such a tired and [frick]ing stupid criticism already.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 5/5/2025, 1:37 PM
@DTor91 - Gunn's had an immense amount of success and that bothers some folks. It is what it is.
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 5/5/2025, 12:49 PM
hope we get wonder woman soon.
ProfessorWhy
ProfessorWhy - 5/5/2025, 1:16 PM
@harryba11zack - you hope you get any woman soon
AllsNotGood
AllsNotGood - 5/5/2025, 2:11 PM
@harryba11zack - gunns wife is clearing her calendar as we speak
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 5/5/2025, 1:52 PM
Well, as long as he's more grounded, that's cool. I don't want goofy, over-the-top Maxwell Lord, that's not in line with his character.
AllsNotGood
AllsNotGood - 5/5/2025, 1:54 PM
Where would Sean gunn and Jennifer Holland be without James gunn

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bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 5/5/2025, 2:16 PM
Kinda? I thought he was confirmed as Lord for this exact movie. Odd he wouldn't actually be in it

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