Upcoming DCU Project Casts One of Its Villains Following James Gunn’s Exit — Report

Photo Credit: DC Studios$DC A new casting report shows that the DCU$DCU is still moving forward with its projects despite the departure of James Gunn and Peter Safran, with a familiar comedic actor joining an animated series. Community’s Danny Pudi to voice Khalis the Mummy in Creature Commandos Season 2 Scooper @TheInSneider posted on X (formerly Twitter) that “COMMUNITY alum Danny Pudi to voice Khalis the Mummy in Season 2 of DC’s CREATURE COMMANDOS on HBO Max…” Pudi, who played Abed Nadir on Community, previously appeared in the MCU$MCU as a SHIELD tech in Captain America: The Winter Soldier$CAP:WINTER-SOLDIER. He now steps into the DCU$DCU to voice one of the villains in Creature Commandos Season 2. EXCLUSIVE: COMMUNITY alum Danny Pudi to voice Khalis the Mummy in Season 2 of DC's CREATURE COMMANDOS on HBO Max… https://t.co/f2qa77J4Jc — Jeff Sneider (@TheInSneider) November 10, 2026 The report surfaced on the same day that Gunn and Safran exited the DCU$DCU, with Jeremy Latcham stepping in to replace them. Early coverage of the shakeup named Man of Tomorrow and The People vs. Gorilla Grodd as the projects intended to close out Gunn’s run. Creature Commandos Season 2 now joins that list as another project still in development. Moreover, the change in leadership leaves open questions about where the franchise heads next. Warner Bros.$WBD and Skydance$PARA reportedly want to avoid another full reboot, since repeated overhauls could push audiences away. Skydance$PARA CEO David Ellison thanked Gunn and Safran for transforming the DC movies and welcomed Latcham, noting that the outgoing pair left a lasting mark. It remains unclear whether Latcham will continue Gunn’s approach or take the DCU$DCU in a more family-friendly direction. After all, a resurfaced video of the new CEO reportedly has fans worrying that upcoming direction would not be R-rated until and unless it’s an epic. Gunn linked even the animated shows to the main movies, setting some stories as stand-alone Elseworlds tales, a strategy that could shift under new leadership. Creature Commandos Season 2 likely won’t connect to whatever Latcham builds, but Pudi’s casting gives fans of the monster team something to anticipate.