Warning! This article contains spoilers for the Creature Commandos season 1 finale.
Creature Commandoshas established the foundations for theDCU, and canonized some of the characters from James Gunn’s previous projects, and the finale does this yet again. While Gunn’s Superman movie will mark the beginning of the DCU in terms of a theatrical release,Creature Commandosbeat the Man of Steel to the premiere spot on the slate. And, since Gunn is intent on making the entire DCU, including animation, TV shows, films, and even games, into one connected universe, the events of one have a knock-on effect on the others.
In general, this makes sense for the newly rebooted universe, creating one continuous narrative, with clearly defined boundaries such as the DC Elseworlds projects to distinguish what is canonical. However, despite the fresh start to the universe, Gunn’s own body of work for DC creates some confusion. Mainly becauseGunn has stated that when a thing is referenced in the DCU, from the DCEU, it becomes canon. This has already impacted characters like Amanda Waller, her team,Peacemaker, andThe Suicide Squad, but the season 1 finale introduced yet another character from the dead superhero universe.
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After the terrible events of Pokolistan, and theloss of yet another team member when Nina Mazursky tried to assassinate Princess Ilanaand had the knife turned back on her, the Bride returns to the prison where Waller previously had her and the rest of the monsters from Task Force M held. However, Waller is clearly pleased with the Bride’s work, having unraveled the mystery of Circe’s prophecy and killing Princess Ilana despite the crossed communications, and so she has renovated the space for the Bride and the rest of her team.
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However, there are some new faces, and some notable returning characters, including G.I. Robot, who exploded earlier in the season. But beyond that, a familiarface fromThe Suicide Squad, King Shark, is also present in the newly upgraded headquarters. This points to the Bride officially being made the leader of the Creature Commandos, and herteam has been expanded to include several new monsters on her rosterahead of whatever mission is set to come next.
The DCU Recast Sylvester Stallone As King Shark For Creature Commandos
A New King Shark Makes His DCU Debut
However, there is another point of contention that comes up since King Shark was introduced in this way, and makes an audible sound upon his first appearance. InThe Suicide Squad, King Shark is voiced by Sylvester Stallone. Yes, there is a lot of adjusting the voice in order to make it into a monstrous gravelly tone, but the actor behind the voice is undoubtedly Stallone’s in the movie. But the credits for the Creature Commandos list a new actor in the role, with popularvoice actor Diedrich Bader cast instead.
It’s worth mentioning that Sgt. Rock appeared in an earlier episode ofCreature Commandosvoiced by Maury Sterling, before rumors spread that Daniel Craig was cast in a live-action film as the same character. It’s possible A-list actors are being cast in live-action roles, but not smaller animated cameos for the DCU.
Bader has had a lengthy history with voice acting, and landed several roles in DC projects where he played Batman, Harvey Dent, andGorilla Grodd to name a few. Bader’s extensive voice acting career likely meant he was a solid choice to deliver such a small cameo, whichcould leave room for Stallone to return, but it may mean that he is finished with the character. Stallone is a huge star who likely has a high price tag to appear in such roles, and it may not have been worth his time orCreature Commandos’to cast him in the minor voice acting role.
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Now that King Shark has been confirmed to be a part of theCreature Commandosteam, it appears highly probable thatKing Shark will be back for season 2, as well as in other parts in the DCU. And while it would be interesting to see Stallone reprise the role, it is not one that necessarily stands out, considering Stallone only lends his voice to the character. On top of that, while Diedrich Bader may not be as big a star as Stallone, he is a highly respected actor who has produced many great projects.
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With all of that in mind, it appears that the recast is likely permanent, and Bader will be responsible for playing King Shark from here on out. Stallone will continue to have a thriving career without this minor role, and Bader will impart his classic charm and wit to the part in a way that will likely make the character even more lovable. However, anything is possible in the DCU, withCreature Commandospaving the way for plenty more to unfoldover the coming months and years.
Creature Commandos
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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.
