Summary

• The Creature Commandos will kick off the new DC Universe and set its tone.
• The adult-animated series will be similar to James Gunn's The Suicide Squad.
• The mix of familiarity and novelty makes Creature Commandos the perfect project to start the DCU.

New details about the adult-animated Creature Commandos series will give fans a taste of what to expect from the franchise, and according to one of its executive producers, it will be in the vein of a fan-favorite team.

Speaking to Creature Commandos' colorful roster. Lorey also made an intriguing comment, saying, "People aren’t going to be surprised." The reason for that is its similarities to the Suicide Squad, which Gunn has already approached in a movie. Check out the full quote below:

“That’s going to be the first expression of James Gunn’s DC Universe. We’re considering that canon, and I think it expresses his perspective, tonally, on where he wants the universe to go.

It’s ‘Suicide Squad.’ He’s done it. People aren’t going to be surprised by what it is, but I think they’ll be really encouraged to see how completely it’s going to inform this new version of the DCU, which I’m very excited about.”

Creature Commandos' Newest Comments Prove It's Perfect For The DCU's First Release

The DCU Should Start On The Right Foot

Creature Commandos is the ideal first project for the new DC Universe. While there will be a lot of pressure on David Corenswet's Superman debut, the adult animated series does not need to desperately fight a lot of expectations to succeed. This will be the first time that DC's live-action movies connect to animated series on an intrinsic level, and thus there is no real parameter for the show at this point.

With Lorey's new comments, Creature Commandos looks even better as the first DCU project. Given how the show should be similar to Gunn's The Suicide Squad, according to the executive producer, then the DCU is likely off to a solid start. Gunn's movie has become a fan-favorite affair and landed well with critics, which means that if Creature Commandos shares a similar tone — and will even include actors and characters from Gunn's The Suicide Squad — it has great chances of being a hit.

The transition from the old DCEU to the new DCU will take some time for fans to get used to. It helps that the first project in the new franchise will be familiar to audiences, bringing back what worked for Gunn's The Suicide Squad and setting the overall tone of the new DCU as something audiences should be excited about. Creature Commandos will also introduce several new characters and locations that will play a role in future DCU projects, so having a balance between familiarity and novelty is perfect for the DCU's first release.

Source: The Wrap