James Gunn’s Superman seems to have a new update. According to an industry insider, the film would be featuring characters from the upcoming DCU animated series Creature Commandos. The news has led fans to speculate which character would be making an appearance, with most convinced that Amanda Waller will be the one.
Waller has been an important part of the DC Universe since the days of the DCEU. The role was played by Viola Davis in Suicide Squad and The Suicide Squad, acting as a recruiter of metahumans and villains. The character is also set to receive her own spinoff series Waller after her appearance in the show Peacemaker.
DCU’s Creature Commandos Character Set To Feature In James Gunn’s Superman
James Gunn’s new and improved DCU is all set to begin with his directorial Superman. Starring David Corenswet as a younger Clark Kent, the film is currently in the filming stage and is going at a steady pace to make its July 2025 release date. The film also features a host of other actors such as Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, and more.
According to recent reports, characters from another DCU entry Creature Commandos will be making an appearance in Superman. Popular industry scooper Nexus Point News revealed that the animated series will be released this December, acting as an appetizer for Superman. They also revealed that characters from the series will be featured in other DC projects.
While speculations are rife about which characters would make the cut in Superman, fans seem to be convinced that Viola Davis’ Amanda Waller will be returning. The actress has been confirmed to appear in Creature Commandos and is also set to receive her own spinoff series, Waller.
The animated DC series ‘CREATURE COMMANDOS’ is releasing this December on Max.
— Nexus Point News (@NexusPointNews) June 12, 2024
Characters will appear in ‘SUPERMAN’ and other DC projects. pic.twitter.com/m5zyOkoCPr
Watch it just be Amanda Waller lol
— RJ (@ResonantJustice) June 12, 2024
Maybe Rick Flagg Sr??? It makes the most sense, imo Since he's gonna appear in a peacemaker, maybe it'll be a end credits or post credit scene one for supergirl and one for rick flagg
— Eptical (@milesmoralesftw) June 12, 2024
My guess is Gunns brother Sean as one of the 3 roles he’s playing in the dcu will pop up
— Steve (@stevedaguru7) June 12, 2024
Circe in Paradise Lost please please🔥🔥
— Fahim Mia (@FahimMia01) June 12, 2024
While Amanda Waller is the obvious choice, some also seem to speculate that the character might be Frank Grillo’s Rick Flag Sr. The actor has been cast in the TV series and he is also slated to appear in the second season of Peacemaker (via Deadline). Many events of Superman have been confirmed to affect Peacemaker, which is also being helmed by Gunn.
Amanda Waller Will Be The Perfect Connect To The Whole Of DCU
James Gunn’s Superman boasts of many superheroes and prominent DC characters. Heroes such as Hawkgirl, Green Lantern, and Metamorpho are all confirmed to appear, while characters from Creature Commando were recently rumored to appear in the film. The character, who appears in Superman as Amanda Waller, makes a lot more sense.
The MCU was built with a post-credits scene in Iron Man, where Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury pitched the Avengers Initiative to Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark. Fury acted as the connection between various superheroes in the Marvel universe as he brought the likes of Captain America, Thor, Black Widow, Hulk, and Hawkeye under S.H.I.E.L.D.
Amanda Waller could perform a similar duty as she has already formed the Creature Commandos. Viola Davis‘ character has acted as a liaison between various DC characters in films such as Suicide Squad and The Suicide Squad. The character could be the Nick Fury of the DCU if she ends up making a cameo in James Gun’s Superman.
Superman is set to release on July 11, 2025.
