At the beginning of the year, we found out that DC Studios headJames Gunnhad already selected which characters would be featured in his highly anticipated animated seriesCreature Commandos. Later,Collider revealed to the worldwho would be voicing those characters, andDavid Harbourwas among the cast. Now, in an interview with Collider, theStranger ThingsandGran Turismostar provided some updates about the animated series.
During the interview, which was conducted prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike, Harbour told Collider’sSteve Weintraubthat he’s already “recorded a bunch of stuff,” which suggests that Gunn and the voice cast already got to have a little fun with the concept and came up with some possible jokes to throw around and make it asfunny and compellingas possible. The story has some majorSuicide Squadvibes as it centers around a group of misfit creatures who work under the supervision of Amanda Waller (Viola Davis, who will also voice the animated version of the character).
Harbour is set to play Eric Frankenstein, whose last name is no coincidence. It’s also important to keep in mind that the new DC Universe helmed byGunn andPeter Safrancasts voice actors who could also play their characters in potential live-action versions. So, there’s a chance that Harbour’s Frankenstein doesn’t get limited to the animated format. The actor praised Gunn’s DC Universe as “exciting,” and stated thatCreature Commandosis “wildly funny.”
In Gunn We Trust, and So Does Harbour
Not that we’d need much convincing after witnessing what Gunn can do after watchingThe Suicide SquadandGuardians of the Galaxy Vol.3, but it’s hard to keep expectations low when Harbour says that Gunn considers the scripts ofCreature Commandos“some of the best stuff he’s ever written.” So for now we can only imagine what sort of stuff the director, screenwriter and producer has in store for us with this new and re-imagined DC story. In his own words, Harbour explained:
“We recorded a bunch of stuff. I mean, not only do I get to play in the DC Universe, I get to play in the James Gunn DC Universe, which is a whole new exciting thing. I didn’t know what it was when it was sent to me; I met with James, and he sort of laid out a lot of stuff. It’s really exciting. He considers it some of the best stuff he’s ever written. It’s hilarious, and the character is great. I think it’s been announced that it’s Frankenstein, and it’s a very colorful, terrific character. So, yeah, we’ve started to shoot stuff. I’m not one to really break, but during this, it is wildly funny stuff. So, yeah, we’re shooting. It’s hilarious and I can’t wait for people to see it.”
The voice cast of Creature Commandos also featuresSean Gunn(Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3) pulling double duty as Weasel and G.I. Robot,Frank Grillo(The Purge: Anarchy) as Rick Flag Sr.,Maria Bakalova(Bodies Bodies Bodies) as Princess Ilana Rostovic,Indira Varma(Obi-Wan Kenobi) as The Bride,Zoe Chao(The Afterparty)as Nina Mazursky,Alan Tudyk(Resident Alien)as Dr. Phosphorus andSteve Ageereprising his role as John Economos fromThe Suicide SquadandShazam! Fury of the Gods.
Creature Commandosis set to premiere in late 2024. Check out our interview with Harbour below:
