The DCU Has The Perfect Opportunity To Finally Answer Its Most Glaring Question In Less Than One Month
The DCU starts soon, and its first project can clear up audiences" confusion regarding one glaring question. As the DCU release schedule begins, viewers have some questions about the universe, especially the DCU"s canon. While most of the actors and characters are entirely new, some DCEU characters are returning, creating uncertainty about what"s canon and what isn"t. In a recent IGN interview with James Gunn, he clarified what is considered canon within the DCU, stating:
[indent] “The truth is almost all of Peacemaker is canon with the exception of Justice League… which we will kind of deal with in the next season of Peacemaker. Now in Creature Commandos, you"ll hear them talk about things that happened in [The] Suicide Squad or Peacemaker. Well then, those things automatically become canon.”
[/indent]While this comment sheds light on what to expect going forward, they create new questions for those interested in what parts of the DCEU may persist into the reboot. For example, this exacerbated questions about whether figures like Margot Robbie"s Harley Quinn will appear, as while Robbie hasn"t been referred to as one of the actors who will be carrying over to the DCU, The Suicide Squad"s liminally canon nature means she could well be if referenced. The DCU"s first project, Creature Commandos, debuts in December 2024, and its proximity to these questions makes a perfect candidate to answer them.
Creature Commandos Needs To Answer How A Few DCEU Characters Exist In The DCU While Others Don't Close Creature Commandos centers around a group of monsters embarking on a dangerous mission led by Rick Flag Sr. It"s similar to the Suicide Squad but features many of DC"s greatest monsters, rather than any human villains. Most of the characters are new to audiences, but there are a few familiar faces, including Sean Gunn"s Weasel and Viola Davis" Amanda Waller.
[indent] “The truth is almost all of Peacemaker is canon with the exception of Justice League… which we will kind of deal with in the next season of Peacemaker. Now in Creature Commandos, you"ll hear them talk about things that happened in [The] Suicide Squad or Peacemaker. Well then, those things automatically become canon.”
[/indent]While this comment sheds light on what to expect going forward, they create new questions for those interested in what parts of the DCEU may persist into the reboot. For example, this exacerbated questions about whether figures like Margot Robbie"s Harley Quinn will appear, as while Robbie hasn"t been referred to as one of the actors who will be carrying over to the DCU, The Suicide Squad"s liminally canon nature means she could well be if referenced. The DCU"s first project, Creature Commandos, debuts in December 2024, and its proximity to these questions makes a perfect candidate to answer them.
Creature Commandos Needs To Answer How A Few DCEU Characters Exist In The DCU While Others Don't Close Creature Commandos centers around a group of monsters embarking on a dangerous mission led by Rick Flag Sr. It"s similar to the Suicide Squad but features many of DC"s greatest monsters, rather than any human villains. Most of the characters are new to audiences, but there are a few familiar faces, including Sean Gunn"s Weasel and Viola Davis" Amanda Waller.
