Henry Cavill may be out from James Gunn’s DCU, but his The Witcher co-star Anya Chalotra is the latest actress to join a DCU project. Chalotra will play Circe in the Max animated series Creature Commandos. While there were rumors about her role in the series, Gunn has now officially confirmed that she is part of the voice cast of the animated series.
While Gunn is busy working on DCU’s first film Superman: Legacy, the TV side of DC Studios is set to begin with Creature Commandos. The series will be the first project to be released in the DCU continuity and is considered an “aperitif” before the Superman film in 2025.
Anya Chalotra Cast In A Villain Role In Creature Commandos
Anya Chalotra rose to prominence with her role as Yennefer of Vengerberg in The Witcher, alongside former Superman actor Henry Cavill. Apart from that, Chalotra is also known for her voice role in the animated series Sherwood. Earlier, reports emerged that Chalotra joined the cast of DCU’s animated series, Creature Commandos. The X page, @bestofanyac, shared a screenshot of Chalotra’s alleged CV page as the source for these reports.
Wow! I had no idea this would blow up I was just excited to share a new role for Anya 😅 for those asking about the source is where we always get them: Anya’s official CV on Spotlight. While I don’t like sharing her CV page like that, I can show a screenshot of where the info is. https://t.co/SV03ACIklt pic.twitter.com/MXOQ4gx2uq
— best of anya chalotra (@bestofanyac) November 2, 2023
Now, James Gunn has confirmed on Threads that the Wanderlust actress is indeed voicing a role in the animated series. When asked about her role in the series, Gunn shared that all series regulars, including Chalotra, were announced for the project. Interestingly, the cast announcements made in April 2023 didn’t feature Chalotra’s name. The Guardians of the Galaxy director wrote on Threads:
Post by @jamesgunnView on Threads
Chalotra will be playing the villain role of Circe in the seven-episode series. In the DC Comics, Circe is best known as the iconic villain to Diana Prince / Wonder Woman. The character is a wicked sorceress and has made a few appearances in DC animated projects over the years.
Creature Commandos is not Anya Chalotra’s only upcoming voice project. She is set to voice the role of Lucilia in Zack Snyder’s animated series, Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas. Chalotra is also rumored to play Gazelle in another animated series based on the NEW-GEN superhero comic book.
What Is James Gunn’s Creature Commandos About?
After taking over DC Studios as co-CEO, James Gunn began writing the first television series for DCU. Creature Commandos is a black ops team of monsters assembled by Amanda Waller, voiced by Viola Davis. In the comic books, they were a group of oddly powered characters who fought Nazis during World War II. The series will share continuity with DCU’s Chapter One: Gods and Monsters.
The ensemble cast includes Frank Grillo, Indira Varma, Zoë Chao, Alan Tudyk, David Harbour, and Sean Gunn. They will play the monster characters in the series, Rick Flag Sr., Bride of Frankenstein, Nina Mazursky, Doctor Phosphorus, Eric Frankenstein, G.I. Robot, and Weasel. While announcing the slate in 2023, Peter Safran called Creature Commandos and Waller the “aperitif” before the release of Superman: Legacy on July 11, 2025 (via Variety).
While fans are excited to see Anya Chalotra’s voice role in the series, they also eagerly anticipate her return in Season 4 of The Witcher on Netflix.
