Max confirms more monster mayhem after renewing DC animated series Creature Commandos for season 2
- Max extends Creature commands for a second season
- The show marks the first project in the new DC universe
- Creature commands tells the story of a secret team of captured monsters who carry out deadly missions
Creature commands are going on a new mission, because the popular animated series for adults has been renewed for a second season on Max.
The Best Max Show is the first project to be released as part of James Gunn and Peter Safran’s new DC Cinematic Universe (DCU) and debuted on December 5 to critical acclaim. With a 95% score from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, at the time of writing, that’s no surprise Creature commands has been picked up for a new season halfway through its seven-episode series.
James Gunn and Peter Safran, co-presidents of DC Studios, said in a statement: “We are happy to work with Max for another season Creature commands bend. From our spectacular first season of Peacemaker to the astonishing run of The penguin until the record-breaking launch of Creature commandsMax has consistently exceeded industry expectations and exceeded our wildest imaginations. Thank you, Casey, Sarah, Pia, Sono and the entire team for your amazing support of DC Studios. We are proud to call Max our home.”
What is Creature Commandos about?
Creature commands follows “a secret team of trapped monsters recruited for missions deemed too dangerous for humans. When all else fails… they are your last, worst option,” the storyline reads.
The voice cast includes Steve Agee, Maria Bakalova, Anya Chalotra, Zoe Chao, Frank Grillo, Sean Gunn, David Harbour, Alan Tudyk, Indira Varma and Viola Davis, who reprises her role as Amanda Waller. The suicide squad And Peacemaker.
In our spoiler light review of Creature commandsNy Breaking’s Tom Power reveals that the first season “gets DCU Chapter One, aka ‘Gods and Monsters’ off to a monstrously good start”. Fancy more monster madness? There’s also plenty of in-depth reporting and exclusive stories to watch in our Creature commands guide.
Peter Girardi, executive vice president of alternative programming at Warner Bros. Animation said: “Thanks to James’ brilliant imagination and the talent of our amazing artists, DC fans fell in love with this new family of heroes. We’re excited to continue this wild ride with our partners at Max. If you want more monsters, you get more monsters!’