
Upon the arrival of Creature Commandos in December, accessible only to DC fans with a Max subscription, it signifies James Gunn’s re-entry into the universe he originally created in both The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker. Concurrently, this marks the beginning of a full-fledged DC cinematic universe, or DCU, which will eventually incorporate upcoming projects like Gunn’s 2025 Superman film, Peacemaker‘s second season, Supergirl, and the television series Lanterns. It is strategic for DC and Warner Bros. to entrust Gunn with the creative responsibilities given his successful past ventures with both Marvel and DC. However, the selection of this team to spearhead the project left some people puzzled, even those involved in the show’s creation.