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.
Goldboink
Goldboink - 11/18/2024, 10:18 AM
@Batmangina -

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McMurdo
McMurdo - 11/18/2024, 12:39 PM
@ObserverIO - User Comment Image
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.
Deadinside
Deadinside - 11/18/2024, 10:28 AM
@WEAPONXOXOXO -
"...they fade away as quickly as a 70 year old erection..."
🥺 Say it ain't so, Joe, say it ain't so...! ☮️😳
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
Oberlin4Prez
Oberlin4Prez - 11/18/2024, 9:57 AM
@SATW42 - you clearly failed to read my last point but OK LOL
SATW42
SATW42 - 11/18/2024, 12:27 PM
@Oberlin4Prez - I did, and it didn't negate your original point that Marvel isn't overshadowing anyone. When The GA knows their upcoming slate but doesn't know DC's because they aren't putting it out there, what would you call that?
Oberlin4Prez
Oberlin4Prez - 11/18/2024, 3:51 PM
@SATW42 - who in the GA knows what Marvel is doing? Outside of DP/W there's no evidence of this in either the TV ratings or the Box Office.
AllsGood
AllsGood - 11/18/2024, 8:31 AM
I feel bad for DC fans.

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McMurdo
McMurdo - 11/18/2024, 12:41 PM
@AllsGood - @DoubleD
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.
AnEye
AnEye - 11/18/2024, 9:18 AM
@Conquistador - Superman Returns also released a teaser trailer close to Christmas...well more closer to Thanksgiving.
Conquistador
Conquistador - 11/18/2024, 9:23 AM
@Spoken - That's a good point.

I think you'll find most summer releases tend to drop their teasers between December and Feb (super bowl)
Matchesz
Matchesz - 11/18/2024, 9:32 AM
@Conquistador - hopefully we get a teaser for the teaser before then fingers crossed
HulkisHoly
HulkisHoly - 11/18/2024, 9:39 AM
@Conquistador -

I hope so too.

After the first set photo being ripped to shreds on the internet, I have a feeling Gunn is being extra careful with the editing of the trailer.
Conquistador
Conquistador - 11/18/2024, 9:40 AM
@Matchesz - Hopefully you're being sarcastic, lol, but i hate that shit! i understand the marketing reasons behind it, to build hype and eventually icrease the "click" count. But just drop it by suprise and it catch fire on it's own. I feel these kind of drops are usually more effective in getting the online chatter going. Word of mouth and all.
AnEye
AnEye - 11/18/2024, 9:47 AM
@Matchesz - I think the most annoying is the "teasers" that play literally BEFORE the trailer in the same video.
Nolanite
Nolanite - 11/18/2024, 1:17 PM
@Matchesz - hopefully we get a teaser to a teaser that is meant to be a teaser to the non official teaser which everyone thinks it's the teaser to the teaser that everyone is expecting to be the official teaser.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 11/18/2024, 9:22 AM
Him & Safran not being at CCXP doesn’t mean we won’t get a trailer for Superman during that time or even at the event…

We could have the cast show up and him introducing the trailer via a video message.
Arthorious
Arthorious - 11/18/2024, 10:44 AM
It's cool that he responds to his fans to keep them in the loop and interested but I'd hold back a bit if I were him
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 11/18/2024, 11:08 AM
Is Batman going to be the hardest character to cast in Gunns DC universe?
MisterBones
MisterBones - 11/18/2024, 11:11 AM
@WruceBayne - could be one of the hardest for sure. But it shouldn’t be

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