James Gunn Shares New Look At Frank Grillo As SUPERMAN And PEACEMAKER's Rick Flag Sr.

James Gunn Shares New Look At Frank Grillo As SUPERMAN And PEACEMAKER's Rick Flag Sr.

DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has shared a new look at Frank Grillo (Creature Commandos) as the DCU's Rick Flag Sr. We also have comments from the actor on how much he prefers James Gunn to Kevin Feige.

By JoshWilding - Jun 08, 2025 01:06 PM EST
Filed Under: Superman

Today is Frank Grillo's 60th birthday, and DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has shared a new behind-the-scenes shot of Rick Flag Sr. 

We're not sure whether this was taken on the set of Superman or Peacemaker season 2, particularly as Gunn was behind the camera for both. Either way, this looks to be a big year for a character we first met in the animated Creature Commandos

Superman will reveal that he's now calling the shots in A.R.G.U.S. (likely as a result of Amanda Waller's latest screw up), giving him access to intel about who really killed his son: Christopher Smith. Their clash promises to be...violent.

During a recent interview with Screen Rant, Grillo was asked how much of his DCU role has been mapped out by Gunn. "All of it! This is why James Gunn is the perfect man to do this," he explained. "When he asked me to do the role in Creature Commandos, he sent me every script, and not a word was changed."

"And then when he asked me to do Peacemaker, he sent me every script, and not a word was changed. My role in Superman has a lot to do with Peacemaker, so it is connective tissue," Grillo teased. "And, of course, not a word has changed. But because [the arc] is also constantly evolving, you need to be involved in how the characters change a lot more. Gunn's all about the script - script, script, script."

The actor also explained how much his DCU experience has differed from his stint in the MCU as Captain America franchise villain Crossbones.

"Whereas Marvel, they'll start a movie - part of it. And they have a script, but it's not really a script. You start in, and then halfway through, you're like, 'Uh oh...' I personally prefer scripts to be [fleshed out]," Grillo shared, "the way James Gunn is running DC is the antithesis to how Kevin Feige's been running Marvel, and it - to me - is a better fit."

Check out this new look at the DCU's live-action Rick Flag Sr. in the social posts 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. Peacemaker, meanwhile, returns for its eight-episode second season on Thursday, August 21.

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JurassicClunge
JurassicClunge - 6/8/2025, 1:19 PM
This guy can't post a bts pic without himself in it 🤣😭
bobevanz
bobevanz - 6/8/2025, 1:22 PM
@JurassicClunge - you can't comment without mention him 😭🤣
IvanBadsky
IvanBadsky - 6/8/2025, 1:28 PM
@bobevanz - oh the irony...
AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 6/8/2025, 2:07 PM
@JurassicClunge - yep he’s the most narcissistic director to date.
JurassicClunge
JurassicClunge - 6/8/2025, 2:22 PM
@bobevanz - its an article wirtten about a James Gunn movie in which he is sharing a picture of a character he wrote with himself front and centre. Me mentioning him is perfectly valid 🤡😘🤡
JurassicClunge
JurassicClunge - 6/8/2025, 2:26 PM
@AnthonyVonGeek - not even Zack 'my pov is always right' Snyder was this bad 😭
theBlackSquare
theBlackSquare - 6/8/2025, 2:27 PM
@JurassicClunge - unless my bts photos show a director showing his actors how to break necks… I just don’t want to know.
JurassicClunge
JurassicClunge - 6/8/2025, 2:29 PM
@theBlackSquare - go colour your square pink sir 💅🏿 😌
theBlackSquare
theBlackSquare - 6/8/2025, 2:42 PM
@JurassicClunge - explain…?
JurassicClunge
JurassicClunge - 6/8/2025, 2:44 PM
@theBlackSquare - your name! It's June! I'm calling you a fruit for no reason 😘
theBlackSquare
theBlackSquare - 6/8/2025, 2:49 PM
@JurassicClunge - haha, mate, I understood that bit! 🤣 just wondering why!
JurassicClunge
JurassicClunge - 6/8/2025, 2:51 PM
@theBlackSquare - oh,

Well I'm a prick lmao and I like to have my fun with people here! Nothing serious sir! 😌
theBlackSquare
theBlackSquare - 6/8/2025, 2:58 PM
@JurassicClunge - my dear sir, you have attempted to explain yourself. And although the intentions behind your actions remain deeply opaque, I appreciate your candour.

Now excuse me, I’m off to color your mom’s brown square white.
JurassicClunge
JurassicClunge - 6/8/2025, 3:10 PM
@theBlackSquare -
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😩😒😮‍💨
theBlackSquare
theBlackSquare - 6/8/2025, 3:16 PM
@JurassicClunge - SHOTS FIRED!
bobevanz
bobevanz - 6/8/2025, 1:23 PM
July will be huge for movie theaters, and the best part is all of these blockbusters will be locked behind a paywall (movie ticket) so you'll have to get off your ass and go to the theater. If you pirate movies, you're a [frick]ing loser
bobevanz
bobevanz - 6/8/2025, 1:25 PM
three month paywall muahaha
kylo0607
kylo0607 - 6/8/2025, 1:46 PM
@bobevanz - I pay for Limitless at my local cinema in the UK, so will see Jurassic World 2 times, Superman (3-4 times if it's good) and Fantastic 4 (3-4 times if it's good) in July.

That's nearly 10 cinema visits in July alone for £17 total lol.
tRuckRogers46A
tRuckRogers46A - 6/8/2025, 1:56 PM
@kylo0607 - yeah, the limitless at my local is well worth it too. £17 a month. Normal ticket prices are £12-13 so you only need to see two films a month to make it very worthwhile.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 6/8/2025, 2:43 PM
@bobevanz -

I'm pretty sure everyone who frequents this site will go to the theaters for FF & Superman. I hate all the comments from people who either hate DC or Marvel, but love the other comics company. I love them both and hope both movies are fantastic. I've been waiting 45 years for another great Superman movie since Superman II, and we've never had a great FF movie.

I will be a blind optimist going to the theater day one for these 2 movies.
RolandD
RolandD - 6/8/2025, 3:01 PM
@DocSpock - There’s a number who say that they won’t for either film depending on their “alignment”, but I bet most of them will even if they don’t admit it.
kylo0607
kylo0607 - 6/8/2025, 3:54 PM
@tRuckRogers46A - I guess Odeon in the UK like mine? Lol.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 6/8/2025, 1:44 PM
I enjoyed Grillo as Rick Flag Sr in Creature Commandos and I am looking forward to seeing his bridging roles in Superman & Peacemaker S2….

I just wish they had dyed his hair white as it was in the former but I get that might be difficult with Grillo filming other projects at the same time.

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RedFury
RedFury - 6/8/2025, 2:30 PM
@TheVisionary25 - I wonder how he'll look in future appearances; will they go grey to match the Creature Commandos version, or will they switch him over to being permanently dark haired? I'd prefer the greyed up Flag Sr as well.
Pictilli
Pictilli - 6/8/2025, 2:15 PM
Awesome.

Love Gunn and how good he is to his actors and crew
Blergh
Blergh - 6/8/2025, 2:26 PM
@Pictilli - it makes sense to see such carry-overs. He seems like a pleasure to work with and appreciates you being the same.

Some may call it nepotism but I’d argue it makes sense to keep working with people who bounce off well with you and get the best out of your creative voice.
Blergh
Blergh - 6/8/2025, 2:24 PM
I’ve got massive reverence for Superman, I was obsessed with Batman as a kid that grew up with the Batman & Robin marketing in full swing. Then came a Superman - The Animated Series sticker-book and I grew obsessed with this calm, kind and dorky man who could crush anyone like a bug but doesn’t do it because that’d be wrong. This, sort of, purity of heart that we all should have but don’t due to the conflicting world we live in fascinated me. I quickly consumed all the Reeves movies and caught the premiere of Smallville live on TV. That show accompanied me growing up. So when I say I love this character, then I mean it. That’s the character that formed not only my own moral compass but also, as I learned when we watched the movies together, my dad’s (who is Superman for me).

And I have trust in Gunn that he sees this character this exact way, being a paragon of goodness isn’t unattainable or “boring” as many put it in the past. But it’s a challenge to stay good in a world that constantly tries to drag you down to its level.

I’m very excited, a little scared of it being messy, but I’m just so happy that the character is in the hands of someone who has seen similar traits in the character he chose as his surrogate (Rocket). And the fact that this movie is showing a funny, emotional and conflicted Clark who returns back to hope and love every time he has the chance makes me so freaking happy.

Sorry for the emotion-dump but this movie is really making me feel a lot, at least the campaign leading up to it. I’ve been so starved for a hopeful and kind Superman that I almost forgot what made me a fan of this genre in the first place. All respect for Snyder, he didn’t treat the character I felt was appropriate and I’m glad he has moved on to greener pastures, I’m glad that Gunn is the one who champions Clark now.
bcom
bcom - 6/8/2025, 2:30 PM
I know it’s a minor nitpick, but if they intend to use these characters in multiple forms of media it would be good if their look was consistent across the board. Surely it wouldn’t have been too difficult to add a bit of white to his hair?
HulkisHoly
HulkisHoly - 6/8/2025, 3:11 PM
@bcom - Gunn addressed this in an interview somewhere. I think grillo was shooting another film at the same time so they couldn’t dye his hair and they tried wigs but they looked really bad 🤷‍♂️
DocSpock
DocSpock - 6/8/2025, 2:45 PM

I like Grillo in this role. I think they should white/grey him up a bit.
SteviesRightFoo
SteviesRightFoo - 6/8/2025, 2:55 PM
James gunn guys. I think he's involved in this film, not sure though
Biggums
Biggums - 6/8/2025, 3:14 PM
He's kinda washed.
grif
grif - 6/8/2025, 3:16 PM
yep thats frank grillo


MisterBones
MisterBones - 6/8/2025, 3:19 PM
He acts like a bitter girlfriend who can’t move on
Forthas
Forthas - 6/8/2025, 3:54 PM
Which one of those guys in the picture is Rick Flagg Sr?

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