Creature Commandos season 2 release date speculation and latest news

The series also introduces Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr, the father of Joel Kinnaman's ill-fated Suicide Squad leader, who is apparently poised to be a major player in Gunn's universe moving forward.

Alas, DC fans in the UK are still waiting to get on board with this bold new era for the franchise, as Creature Commandos is yet to secure a home here on a broadcaster or streaming platform – but hopefully that will be rectified soon.

This isn't our first rodeo as Gunn's Peacemaker also faced a delay in crossing the pond, with Sky Max and NOW eventually premiering the John Cena comedy-drama two months on from its stateside debut.

Alas, it seems the wait for Creature Commandos is going to be even longer, but at least the show's future is looking rosey with a second season confirmed to be coming down the pipeline.

Read on for everything we know so far about Creature Commandos season 2, but be warned there are spoilers on this page for the recent finale, which is streaming now on Max in the US.

Creature Commandos season 2 release date speculation

Creature Commandos has been renewed for season 2 by US streaming service Max, but it has not yet been announced precisely when the next episodes will premiere.

There are several factors at play in this particular case as Creature Commandos creator James Gunn is also co-CEO of DC Studios and director of upcoming mega-blockbuster Superman, so suffice to say he's a rather busy chap.

For that reason, although he claimed to have written the first draft scripts for Creature Commandos season 1 in merely "a few weeks" via The Hollywood Reporter, it's unlikely that he'll be able to dedicate himself fully to the series moving forward.

Instead, showrunner Dean Lorey is likely to be charged with mapping out the journey for season 2, with Gunn providing notes as he did on rewrites of the first run – which Lorey was quick to praise in an interview with THR.

"To tell you the truth, it was one of the best experiences I've had," he said. "Being the creator of the show, James's notes were very clear and very specific. I also knew that once we did them, I didn't have to go through anybody else. It was one-stop shopping."

Writing a chaotic ensemble show like Creature Commandos is no small feat, but neither is animating it, with wait times for the likes of Marvel's What If...? and Prime Video's Invincible proving considerable in the past.

Fellow Max/DC animated series Harley Quinn may be the closest comparison, which has generally released seasons within 12-18 months of each other (besides a longer wait for season 3 exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic).

With Creature Commandos showrunner Lorey hailing from Harley Quinn, it's quite possible the show will follow a similar schedule – which would suggest an estimated return date in summer/autumn 2026.

When the show was renewed, HBO and Max's comedy programming boss Amy Gravitt said: "Only James Gunn could have conjured this wild band of misfit monsters who tug at your heart and force you to root passionately for them.

"We couldn’t be more delighted to continue their stories with James, Dean Lorey, Peter Safran and our fantastic partners at DC Studios and Warner Bros Animation."

Creature Commandos season 2 cast speculation

There has been no confirmation yet on who exactly from Creature Commandos will be back in action for season 2, but it's likely that much of the original cast will be reprising their roles for the follow-up.

That is, with the exception of Zoë Chao as Nina Mazursky, who appears to have bowed out of Gunn's DC Universe at an early juncture – but with all manner of supernatural antics at play, we can't completely rule out a return down the line.

If you need a reminder, here's a list of the key voices featured in Creature Commandos season 1.

• Steve Agee plays John Economos
• Maria Bakalova plays Princess Ilana Rostovic
• Anya Chalotra plays Circe
• Zoë Chao plays Nina Mazursky
• Frank Grillo plays Rick Flag Sr
• Sean Gunn plays GI Robot and Weasel
• David Harbour plays Eric Frankenstein
• Alan Tudyk plays Doctor Phosphorus
• Indira Varma plays the Bride
• Viola Davis plays Amanda Waller
• Diedrich Bader plays King Shark

Creature Commandos season 2 plot speculation

The final episode of Creature Commandos introduced a new team, featuring some familiar faces and a couple of new characters, so it appears that season 2 will follow this group on a series of perilous new missions.

The new team will be led by the Bride and feature established members Weasel, Doctor Phosphorus and GI Robot, plus fresh recruits King Shark (voiced by Diedrich Bader), vampiric being Nosferata and revived Egyptian mummy Khalis.

The latter two antiheroes have not yet been cast, so it will be interesting to see who Gunn and his crew choose to add next to their sprawling DC Universe – remember, the big idea is that any voice roles could also be played in live-action by the same actor.

Other plot details for Creature Commandos season 2 are scarce at the moment, perhaps because even the creative team itself is yet to decide on where the story will go next.

In an interview with Screen Rant, showrunner Dean Lorey explained: "There's no particular five-season plan or anything like that. But we definitely want to do another season.

"You will see, at the end of the first season, some of the characters that might be part of that, and there's a lot of fun to come, I hope."

Although DC Studios boss James Gunn has come out against convoluted crossovers for his rebooted universe, it is possible we could see nods to Superman and Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow – both of which will most likely be out by the time season 2 hits.

Is there a Creature Commandos season 2 trailer?

Alas, there's no trailer for Creature Commandos season 2 just yet. We'll update this page once any new footage arrives.

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