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James Gunn’s Creature Commandos with journalist Nicholas Slayton

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“Do you think this Eric Frankenstein is into crypto?”
“This Frankenstein probably invented crypto”
“Frank-coin?”

National security journalist Nicholas Slayton joins me to talk about James Gunn‘s DC animated series for HBO, Creature Commandoes. We’ve got gothic horror, geopolitics and an impressive soundtrack. This episode opens with a spoiler-free conversation on whether the show is worth your time before diving in for a conversation about those who the law does not protect, disability metaphors and more.

Nicholas Slayton is a Los Angeles-based journalist covering the “panic beat” — inequality, war, climate change and protests. He’s currently a Contributing Editor at Task & Purpose and has bylines in the New Republic, American Prospect and Motherboard.

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NYCC 2024: Max Brings The Penguin, Dune: Prophecy, The Franchise, and Creature Commandos

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Max has announced its 2024 New York Comic Con lineup, featuring panels, never-before-seen footage, and more from the HBO Originals The Penguin, Dune: Prophecy, The Franchise, and Max Original Creature Commandos. All events will take place Thursday, October 17 through Saturday, October 19 at the Javits Center in New York City.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17

THE PENGUIN (HBO): Extended Sneak Peek and Conversations with Colin Farrell, Cast, and Creatives
Time: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Location: Empire Stage
Join cast and creatives for a mid-season discussion and extended sneak peek of episode five of HBO’s original limited series THE PENGUIN, from Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios. Panelists include Colin Farrell (Oz Cobb aka “The Penguin” and Executive Producer), Cristin Milioti (Sofia Falcone), Rhenzy Feliz (Victor Aguilar), Deirdre O’Connell (Francis Cobb), Michael Kelly (Johnny Viti), Clancy Brown (Sal Maroni), Lauren LeFranc (Showrunner and Executive Producer) and Mike Marino (Prosthetic Makeup Designer).

DUNE: PROPHECY (HBO): Official Trailer Debut and Panel
Time: 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Location: Empire Stage
The first-ever panel discussion for the highly anticipated HBO Original drama series DUNE: PROPHECY, co-produced with Legendary Television, will include showrunner and executive producer Alison Schapker, executive producer Jordan Goldberg, and cast members Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Travis Fimmel, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Josh Heuston, Chloe Lea and Jessica Barden. From the expansive universe of “Dune,” created by acclaimed author Frank Herbert, and 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, DUNE: PROPHECY follows two Harkonnen sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind and establish the fabled sect that will become known as the Bene Gesserit.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18

THE FRANCHISE (HBO): Advance Screening and Panel
Time: 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Location: Room 405
Join the cast and creative team behind the HBO Original comedy series THE FRANCHISE for an exclusive advance screening and panel discussion.

From Oscar®-winner Sam Mendes, Emmy®-winner Armando Iannucci, and Emmy®-winner Jon Brown, THE FRANCHISE follows the crew of an unloved franchise movie fighting for their place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe. Panelists include Himesh Patel (Daniel), Aya Cash (Anita), Billy Magnussen (Adam), Lolly Adefope (Dag), Daniel Brühl (Eric), Darren Goldstein (Pat), Isaac Powell (Bryson), Jon Brown (Creator, Executive Producer, Writer, and Showrunner), Rachel Axler (Writer), and Juli Weiner (Writer).

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19

Max Original Animation Presents: CREATURE COMMANDOS
Time: 4:45 p.m.-5:45 p.m.
Location: Empire Stage
Featuring can’t-miss sneak peeks from the first title kicking off the new DC Universe, join the cast and creators for an exclusive discussion about the Max Original adult animated series CREATURE COMMANDOS, from DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation. Panelists include James Gunn (DC Studios Co-Chair and CEO; Executive Producer and Writer), Dean Lorey (Executive Producer), Frank Grillo (Rick Flag Sr.), David Harbour (Frankenstein), Zoë Chao (Nina Mazursky), Steve Agee (Economos), and Sean Gunn (GI Robot and Weasel).

DC’s Creature Commandos’ voice cast revealed

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The future of DC‘s television and movie universe is becoming a bit clearer as the cast of the animated Creature Commandos series has been announced. The show is part of the first phase of the new vision dubbed “Gods and Monsters.”

The cast is rather familiar, full of names we’ve seen before. Sean Gunn returns in his role as Weasel and will also be voicing G.I. Robot. Frank Grillo goes from the Marvel Universe to DC and will voice Rick Flag Sr. Maria Bakalova also hops universes and will voice Princess Ilana Rostovic, Indira Varma as The Bride, Zoe Chao as Nina Mazursky, Alan Tudyk as Dr. Phosphorus, David Harbour crosses over from two other comic universeses (though he already was in a previous DC film) and will play Eric Frankenstein, with Steve Agee reprising his role as John Economos.

Creature Commandos is a seven-episode animated series which sees Amanda Waller recruiting a team of prisoners who also happen to be monsters. James Gunn, one of the architects of the new DC vision, has written all of the episodes of the first season.

DC Studios announces 10 new film and television projects including Amanda Waller, Superman, Booster Gold, and more!

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DC Studios Co-Chairmen and CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran have announced plans for their first 10 film and television projects under the new DC banner they lead across film, television, and animation. Gunn and Safran are designing and implementing a long-term interconnected story for the iconic franchise and characters, and today shared details on “Chapter 1” focused on “Gods and Monsters” with five new films and five television series for HBO Max already in development.

The plan is for a connected universe with all ten projects set within the same shared DC Universe. Characters will crossover between projects.

The reveal has some surprising announcements but shows a very wide variety of characters and projects. Live action, animation, television, and film, some of the projects are high profile characters and some are sure to be the stars of tomorrow.

What also stands out from the announcement is Gunn’s promotion of other projects that will be outside of this connected world and will be labeled as “Elseworlds”. Examples are The Batman and the upcoming Joker sequel.

Film Projects:

  • Superman: Legacy – written by Gunn, the film will hit theaters on July 11, 2025, and focus on Superman balancing his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing.
  • The Authority – DC’s WildStorm characters will join the DCU as members of The Authority take matters into their own hands to do what they believe is right
  • The Brave and the Bold – the DCU will introduce its Batman and Robin in this unusual father-son story inspired by Grant Morrison’s comic series
  • Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow – this science fiction adventure, which will be based on Tom King’s amazing, award-winning recent comics stories, presents a Supergirl viewers are not used to seeing
  • Swamp Thing – the film will investigate the dark origins of Swamp Thing

Television projects for HBO Max:

  • Creature Commandos – a seven-episode animated show in which Amanda Waller creates a black ops team out of monstrous prisoners; Gunn wrote all the episodes of the first season
  • Waller – starring Viola Davis, this series features Team Peacemaker and will be written by Christal Henry (Watchmen) and Jeremy Carver (Supernatural)
  • Booster Gold – Booster Gold uses basic technology from the future to pretend to be a superhero in present day
  • Lanterns – this enormous TV event series follows intergalactic cops John Stewart and Hal Jordan as they uncover a dark mystery 
  • Paradise Lost ­– set in Themyscira, home of the Amazons and birthplace of Wonder Woman, this drama focuses on the genesis and political intrigue of an island of all women

It’s an interesting mix of known and unknown properties for the wide masses. What do you think of the initial lineup? Sound off in the comments!