James Gunn Debunks CREATURE COMMANDOS Rumor, Shares THE BATMAN II Update, And Confirms He Won't Be At CCXP

James Gunn Debunks CREATURE COMMANDOS Rumor, Shares THE BATMAN II Update, And Confirms He Won't Be At CCXP

We have another round of DCU updates from filmmaker James Gunn as he confirms that DC Studios will miss another big event. The executive also shares updates for Creature Commandos and The Batman Part II...

By JoshWilding - Nov 18, 2024 07:11 AM EST
Filed Under: DC Studios

DC Studios missed this year's San Diego Comic-Con, leaving Marvel Studios to steal the show by highlighting its upcoming Avengers movies, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and a few other exciting projects. 

Since then, the studio has also teased its slate at two different D23 events, something that's gone a long way in ensuring the MCU has overshadowed DC Studios' DCU plans.

The hope had been that they might dominate next month's CCXP event in Brazil, but James Gunn has confirmed that neither he nor Peter Safran will be in attendance. This surely lessens the chances of us getting a Superman trailer and robs DC Studios of another opportunity to hype up its film and television plans.

Outside of Gunn's frequent social media updates, the "Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters" lineup hasn't been showcased since DC Studios was formed in January 2023.

Gunn also took the time to debunk a popular social media rumour about Nicholas Hoult playing a younger Lex Luthor in Creature Commandos. On Bluesky, the filmmaker and studio executive would add that Superman takes place only weeks after this series. 

Yesterday evening was the first Sunday in two months that we haven't had a new episode of The Penguin on HBO. The critically acclaimed drama has further increased excitement for The Batman Part II but Gunn says Matt Reeves' script still isn't finished and hasn't been handed in yet. 

This isn't necessarily bad news but The Batman sequel has already lost its October 2025 release date and we're hoping it won't slip any further beyond its current October 2026 slot. 

Finally, Gunn shared some clarification on his role as DC Studios co-CEO alongside Safran. 

Creature Commandos tracks a secret team of incarcerated monsters recruited for missions deemed too dangerous for humans. When all else fails...they’re your last, worst option.
 
The cast features Steve Agee as Economos, Maria Bakalova as Princess Ilana, Anya Chalotra as Circe, Zoe Chao as Nina Mazursky, Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr., Sean Gunn as GI Robot & Weasel, David Harbour as Frankenstein, Alan Tudyk as Dr. Phosphorus, Indira Varma as The Bride, and Viola Davis as Amanda Waller.

Creature Commandos is written and executive produced by James Gunn. Based on DC characters and produced by DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation, additional executive producers include Peter Safran, Dean Lorey, and Sam Register; Rick Morales serves as a supervising producer.

Creature Commandos premieres on Max on December 5. 

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Nolanite
Nolanite - 11/18/2024, 7:19 AM
Well at least he debunks bullshit from the interwebs.
Kinda like his straight up attitude.
Looking forward to CC!
Nolanite out
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 11/18/2024, 7:23 AM
Most creatures go commando in my experience. That's why I jerk off in the woods.
Batmangina
Batmangina - 11/18/2024, 7:24 AM
@ObserverIO - I trust the science on this.
Nolanite
Nolanite - 11/18/2024, 7:23 AM
@lso I'm finally first!
I've been waiting my entire life to be that one person who kicks start a thread.
I cannot explain the emotions that are flowing through my body right now.
It's almost as if I have gained some kind of magic powers. Like looking into the future sort of.
I say that because I just got a glimpse of the emm she ewes future and all of their movies still suck just like The Marvels.
I hope these feelings and emotions are permanent because it is an amazing feeling.
Nolanite out
Batmangina
Batmangina - 11/18/2024, 7:26 AM
@Nolanite - Congrats! Nothing like the clean mountain air of being first and the objectively superior station it in life it affords you.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 11/18/2024, 7:28 AM
@Nolanite -
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WEAPONXOXOXO
WEAPONXOXOXO - 11/18/2024, 8:26 AM
@Nolanite - no they're not....they fade away as quickly as a 70 year old erection. trust me.
HermanM
HermanM - 11/18/2024, 7:25 AM
Gunn putting these fools in place as usual.

In Gunn we trust!
Oberlin4Prez
Oberlin4Prez - 11/18/2024, 7:39 AM
"ensuring the MCU has overshadowed DC Studios' DCU plans."

Have they though? I honestly can't remember the last time I heard anyone taking about the MCU the way they did back before endgame. Even my closest nerd friends are silent these days.

That's not to say DC couldn't be doing more, but I'd say Marvel is just working to stay relevant moreso than overshadow anyone at this point in time.
SATW42
SATW42 - 11/18/2024, 8:43 AM
@Oberlin4Prez - I mean, i frequent sites like this all the time and I couldn't even tell you what the first slate of the DCU is, outside of Superman. Obviously I know about The Batman 2 and the Penguin, but that's not DCU.

Off the top of my head Marvel has Cap, Thunderbolts, DD, what if season 3, Fantastic 4, Marvel Zombies, WonderMan...

If you think this isn't true for the general audience also, I dunno what to tell you
AllsGood
AllsGood - 11/18/2024, 8:31 AM
I feel bad for DC fans.

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slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 11/18/2024, 8:34 AM
“Mr Gunn can you just tell me everything that happens in the DCU for the next 5 years in full detail?”

“Sadly No!”

AllsGood
AllsGood - 11/18/2024, 8:38 AM
@slickrickdesigns -
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jwholmes2011
jwholmes2011 - 11/18/2024, 8:48 AM
It's WAY too early for any Batman updates unless it's to say we're getting something "Batman" in between now and when the film is to come out almost 2 YEARS from now.
I hope Gunn can do right by the DC characters because outside of Spiderman, the MCU is in the tank and I want to see just fun movies and show again that don't have some kind of political agenda. So sick of that crap.
AllsGood
AllsGood - 11/18/2024, 9:01 AM
@jwholmes2011 -
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Matchesz
Matchesz - 11/18/2024, 8:50 AM
Gunn's the type I feel gets really butthurt on the inside whenever people ask about Reeves Batverse
Conquistador
Conquistador - 11/18/2024, 9:02 AM
I'm guessing we'll be getting the first Superman Trailer around Christmas or NYE.

Say what you want about Snyder's version, but i fondly remember the two versions of the MoS teasers from the Father's around December 2012.

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