Sean Gunn is currently busy stealing the show in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, but when we caught up with the actor to discuss his roles as Rocket and Kraglin, we made sure to also ask about his DCU future.
After previously playing Calendar Man and Weasel in The Suicide Squad, Gunn will reprise the latter role in Creature Commandos. The animated HBO Max series will also see him lend his voice to G.I. Robot, a character we may eventually see brought into a live-action setting based on comments from James Gunn.
"I love that project," Sean says of Creature Commandos. "The scripts are so good and we’ve already been doing a little recording which is fun. I can hint and tease that we’re going to learn a little more about Weasel which is going to be interesting."
"I just love GI Robot so much. He’s driven by one thing and one thing only, which is his hatred of Nazis and his desire to kill as many Nazis as possible," he continues in the video below. "So, for me, as somebody who hates fascism in all its forms, I can relate to somebody who wants to get out there and put the smackdown on some Nazis."
It sounds like a fun role for the Vol. 3 star, and as Creature Commandos will be among the first DCU projects we see next year, the show will likely help set the tone for what's to come.
Sean and James have been working together since long before Guardians of the Galaxy was released in 2014, so the fact they're collaborating in the DCU shouldn't come as a surprise. Talking about what it's been like to share his career with his brother, Sean made it clear he's incredibly proud of the new DC Studios co-CEO.
"I would say that, being able to work with my brother and see how his career has evolved has been one of the greatest joys of my own career. We root for each other and, seeing how great the work is he’s been doing and being able to continue with has just been wonderful."
"I’ll always be there when he needs me for something and, when he doesn’t, I’ll be there in the front row rooting him on."
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is now playing in theaters. You can find Sean on Twitter @seangunn and on Instagram @thejudgegunn.