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James Gunn’s ‘Creature Commandos’ Gets a December Premiere Date

From DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation, James Gunn‘s animated series “Creature Commandos” officially kicks off the new DC Universe, and we’ve got a premiere date today. “Creature Commandos” premieres December 5 on Max. The seven-episode Max Original adult animated series, written and executive produced by James Gunn, will release one new episode on a […] The post James Gunn’s ‘Creature Commandos’ Gets a December Premiere Date appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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“Creature Commandos” Trailer Introduces the Monsters in James Gunn’s Animated Series

“M is for Monters,” Amanda Waller says in the new trailer for James Gunn‘s animated DC series “Creature Commandos.” The filmmaker delivered a first look trailer today at San Diego Comic-Con, giving a better look at the monsters bringing horror to the DCU. Expect “Creature Commandos” to arrive on Max this December. The seven-episode show […] The post “Creature Commandos” Trailer Introduces the Monsters in James Gunn’s Animated Series appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
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James Gunn’s ‘Slither’ Evolved Its Meteoric Parasite into a Monstrous Gross-Out Horror Comedy

Stunning videos capturing a meteor flashing across Europe went viral over the weekend. Luckily, the European Space Agency concluded that the likelihood of any meteorites being found on Earth was low, which is great news considering that meteorites crash-landing on our planet spells massive trouble when it comes to horror. The Blob, Creepshow, and Night of the Creeps all showcase […] The post James Gunn’s ‘Slither’ Evolved Its Meteoric Parasite into a Monstrous Gross-Out Horror Comedy appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
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Velma’s Queer Erasure in ‘Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed’ [Horror Queers Podcast]

Mystery Mistress. After kicking off March with discussions of the Kristen Stewart vehicle Personal Shopper (listen) and Alfred Hitchcock’s Strangers on a Train (listen), we’re getting a little silly with a deep dive into Raja Gosnell‘s live-action cartoon sequel Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) for its 20th anniversary! In the film, canine sleuth Scooby-Doo (Neil Fanning) once again […] The post Velma’s Queer Erasure in ‘Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed’ [Horror Queers Podcast] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Trace Thurman
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‘Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP’ Is a “Remaster”, Based on Your Requests?

Remake or remaster? A lot of people get that terminology confused when it comes to developers revisiting games from years ago to bring them to modern audiences. It’s even more puzzling that Dragami Games president Yoshimi Yasuda took to X last night to state that their upcoming Lollipop Chainsaw revisit, titled Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP, is […] The post ‘Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP’ Is a “Remaster”, Based on Your Requests? appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
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Carpenter, Barker and King: 6 Times Masters of Horror Contributed to Video Games

Video games may not be as well respected as other narrative artforms, but it’s only a matter of time before mainstream media begins to regard these interactive experiences with the same prestige as film and television. Fortunately, there are some artistic pioneers from other areas that have already recognized the creative potential of gaming, and […] The post Carpenter, Barker and King: 6 Times Masters of Horror Contributed to Video Games appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Luiz H. C.
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“Creature Commandos” – James Gunn’s Animated Series Announces Voice Cast That Includes David Harbour and Frank Grillo

James Gunn is bringing horror to the DCU, including the upcoming Max animated series “Creature Commandos” based on the DC Comics team that blended monsters and superheroes amidst World War II. While the release date hasn’t been announced yet, Collider revealed the all-star cast bringing the “Creature Commandos” to life. The cast includes Sean Gunn as Weasel and GI Robot, Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr., Maria […] The post “Creature Commandos” – James Gunn’s Animated Series Announces Voice Cast That Includes David Harbour and Frank Grillo appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Meagan Navarro
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James Gunn’s ‘Batman’ Plans Include ‘The Brave and the Bold’ and Matt Reeves Sequel in 2025

With James Gunn and Peter Safran now in charge over at DC, what’s going on with all things Batman? Officially confirmed today with the announcement of DC’s massive upcoming slate of big and small screen projects, Matt Reeves‘ The Batman 2 will be branded as an “Elseworlds” film within the new DC Universe, existing separately […] The post James Gunn’s ‘Batman’ Plans Include ‘The Brave and the Bold’ and Matt Reeves Sequel in 2025 appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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“Creature Commandos” – James Gunn Writing Animated DC Series for HBO Max

In addition to a brand new Swamp Thing movie, the just-announced upcoming slate from DC – now that James Gunn and Peter Safran are in charge – also includes “Creature Commandos,” an animated series for HBO Max that should be of interest to horror fans. Gunn is writing every episode of “Creature Commandos,” which is […] The post “Creature Commandos” – James Gunn Writing Animated DC Series for HBO Max appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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‘Swamp Thing’ – James Gunn and DC Developing a Horror-Focused New Movie!

With James Gunn and Peter Safran now in charge, a fresh new slate of upcoming DC projects was just announced today, among them a brand new feature film take on Swamp Thing! According to Variety‘s report this afternoon, the upcoming movie will “investigate the dark origins of Swamp Thing,” with various other DC characters joining him in […] The post ‘Swamp Thing’ – James Gunn and DC Developing a Horror-Focused New Movie! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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Zack Snyder and James Gunn’s ‘Dawn of the Dead’ Shambling Onto 4K Ultra HD in January

From 2004, the remake of George A. Romero’s Dawn of the Dead is getting a 4K Ultra HD Collector’s Edition upgrade from Scream Factory, releasing on January 31, 2023. Special Features include… DISC ONE (4K UHD – UNRATED CUT) NEW 2022 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative Of The Unrated Cut Audio Commentary With Director Zach […] The post Zack Snyder and James Gunn’s ‘Dawn of the Dead’ Shambling Onto 4K Ultra HD in January appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

John Squires
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‘Lollipop Chainsaw’ Return Being Teased by Dragami Games

Fans of 2012’s Lollipop Chainsaw who have been waiting for a follow-up might just have gotten their wish. Per Dragami Games CEO Yoshimi Yasuda’s Twitter, it would appear that the developer has plans for bringing the series back. While specifics weren’t revealed, Yasuda’s post yesterday (accompanied by an image of game protagonist Juliet Starling) tells fans […] The post ‘Lollipop Chainsaw’ Return Being Teased by Dragami Games appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
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‘Scooby-Doo’: A Compromised Parody Still Worth Watching On its 20th Anniversary [Horror Queers Podcast]

Scrappy Scrote. After three weeks of films with objectionable content (real-life kangaroo murder in Wake in Fright, an injured actress and problematic killer in Incident in a Ghostland and “consensual rape” in Perdita Durango), we thought it might be nice to swamp out the dark and dreary for the…colorful and cheerful? That’s right, we’re heading back […] The post ‘Scooby-Doo’: A Compromised Parody Still Worth Watching On its 20th Anniversary [Horror Queers Podcast] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Trace Thurman
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“There’s a Polka-Dot Man in All of Us”: David Dastmalchian Walks Us Through the History of His ‘The Suicide Squad’ Character [Exclusive]

At first glance, a big budget superhero film might seem an odd choice for coverage on Bloody Disgusting, given that the capes-n’-tights genre rarely caters to the average horror enthusiast or gorehound. However, Warner Brothers’ new DC film The Suicide Squad might very well surprise readers of this site, what with its astonishing levels of […]

Jason Jenkins
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[Review] James Gunn’s ‘The Suicide Squad’ Is a Joyous, Ultra-Violent Crowd Pleaser

The Suicide Squad is what happens when you give James Gunn complete creative control of a DC movie centered around expendable supervillains. The filmmaker assembles the most unlikely of lowlifes to accompany the already established antiheroes, then subjects them all to a splatstick voyage of abject madness. The result is an absolute crowd pleaser filled with ultra-violence, insane […]

Meagan Navarro
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Before ‘The Suicide Squad’ – ‘Tromeo and Juliet’ Set the Blueprint for James Gunn’s Absurd Humor and Lovable Characters

Roughly twenty-five years ago, two Shakespeare adaptations released only months apart from each other, both capturing a distinctly ’90s vibe at opposite ends of the spectrum. Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet appealed to mainstream tastes, while Troma’s Tromeo and Juliet delivered a much wilder adaptation that only Troma could. Tromeo and Juliet checks off the usual transgressive humor and […]

Meagan Navarro