Summary
TheDC Universe’s first release,Creature Commandos, is set to break a five-month DC streak that audiences will likely be glad to have broken by the time it comes to a close. While the DCU will more formally begin withthe 2025Supermanmovie, the build-up until then contains a considerable number ofupcoming DC releasesfor viewers to enjoy in the meanwhile.
This includesCreature Commandos, which is thought to be a release more aimed at showcasing how the animated side of the DCU will operate than being a show audiences absolutely have to watch to understandSupermanor later projects. However, based on the current release schedule between now andCreature Commandos' release, it may end up serving as a vital piece ofthe DCU timeline, albeit not for reasons that might be immediately obvious.
Creature Commandos Is Set To Break A 5-Month Streak Of Serious DC Releases
DC Has An Intense 5-Month Setup Before Creature Commandos Releases
Creature Commandosis currently confirmed to begin the new DC cinematic world in December 2024, helping to start paving the way forSupermanin July 2025. It’s also a release that is likely to be greeted with some relief for reasons outside of this, though, asprior to December, DC will have brought out a string of much anticipated but decidedly more serious releases for the previous five months.
This timeline begins withBatman: Caped Crusaderin August 2024, which looks to be a darker take onBatman: The Animated Series. The newest update to theanimated Batman show rosterwill be followed up withThe Penguinin September, and thenJoker: Folie À Deuxin October. Finally, whileSuperman & Loisseason 4 is hopefully set for a happier tone than the Elseworld Batman spinoffs, the fact this is the final chapter of the show is sure to give it some more serious elements as a result, making October a doubly intense month since it also releases then.
Ultimately, this meansCreature Commandosis looking to be very different when compared to the releases that will have come before it in DC’s schedule. However, it also looks like this will hopefully benefit the show in the long run, especially given how this streak break interacts with the time period it’s released in.
How DC’s Release Schedule Makes The DCU’s First Release Even Better
DC’s Release Schedule Helps Highlight Creature Commandos
Given DC’s release schedule is set to be on the bleaker side of things for half a year beforeCreature Commandos,having a more comedic show come out directly after all this sets it up for better success by allowing it to feel more fresh.Creature Commandoscast member David Harbor has teased the upcoming series as “hilarious” in an interview withCollider, and the spirit of the comic adaptation appears to be in much the same vein as the likes ofThe Suicide Squad, which was itself praised for its ability to balance levity and action.
This essentially allows the show to serve as a palette cleanser, giving audiences a lighter animated installment that is seemingly less integral to the main DC Universe story before getting into the thick of things by establishing the new DCU Superman. The timeline of things should also help establish the DC Universe as a brighter on-screen iteration of DC’s comics by ensuring it starts out on a cheerier note than the releases directly before it.
Creature Commandos' DC Release Streak Break Is Perfectly Timed
Creature Commandos' December Release Especially Suits Its Place In DC’s Release Schedule
TheCreature Commandosrelease date is also notable for being in the seasonal period, following a long tradition of superhero series bringing out lighter fare for audiences during this timeframe. While it doesn’t seem the DCU show is set to be as locked into this time window as something likeMerry Little BatmanorThe Guardians Of The Galaxy Holiday Special, the association with the holiday period and some more relaxed and lighter entertainment is sure to serve as a proverbial combo to make sure it hits just the right note, helping set the DC Universe up for success.
Creature Commandos
Cast
Creature Commandos follows the exploits of a secret team of incarcerated monsters recruited for perilous missions unsuitable for humans. Released in December 2024, the film explores themes of redemption and collaboration as the monstrous squad is tasked with handling threats that present dire challenges beyond human capability.
