Creature Commandos (TV series)

Creature Commandos
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Genre	Action-adventure Black comedy Drama Science fantasy Superhero
Created by	James Gunn
Based on	Characters from DC
Showrunner	Dean Lorey
Written by	James Gunn
Starring	Indira Varma Sean Gunn Alan Tudyk Zoë Chao David Harbour Frank Grillo
Music by	Kevin Kiner Clint Mansell
Opening theme	"Moliendo Café" by Fanfare Ciocarlia
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	7
Production
Executive producers	James Gunn Peter Safran Sam Register Dean Lorey
Producer	Kandace Reuter
Editors	Annie De Brock Craig Paulsen
Running time	22–26 minutes
Production companies	Troll Court Entertainment The Safran Company Lorey Stories DC Studios Warner Bros. Animation
Original release
Network	Max
Release	December 5, 2024 (2024-12-05) – present (present)
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DC Universe TV series
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Creature Commandos is an adult animated superhero television series based on the eponymous team from DC Comics. Produced by DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation, it is the first television series and the first installment in the DC Universe (DCU). The series focuses on a black ops team of monsters assembled by Amanda Waller. All seven episodes were written by series creator James Gunn, with Dean Lorey serving as showrunner and Yves "Balak" Bigerel as supervising director.

The series features an ensemble cast including Indira Varma, Sean Gunn, Alan Tudyk, Zoë Chao, David Harbour, and Frank Grillo. After James Gunn and Peter Safran became co-CEOs of DC Studios in October 2022, they announced Creature Commandos in January 2023. Production on the series had begun by then and casting was underway. The cast was announced that April. Bobbypills and Studio IAM provided animation for the series.

Creature Commandos premiered on the streaming service Max on December 5, 2024, with its first two episodes. The series received positive reviews from critics, who praised the voice performances, animation, and Gunn's storytelling. It is the first entry in the DCU's Chapter One: Gods and Monsters. In December 2024, the series was renewed for a second season.