The future of the DC Universe is looking bright in the hands of James Gunn, with last week’s record-breaking Superman trailer being followed by this week’s news that the animated series “Creature Commandos” will be returning for a second season on Max.

The critically acclaimed and fan-favorite Max Original adult animated series, written and executive produced by filmmaker and DC Studios Co-Chair James Gunn, has been officially renewed for a second season, Bloody Disgusting has learned this afternoon. New episodes debut weekly every Thursday on Max, with the season one finale dropping January 9.

“Creature Commandos” tracks a secret team of incarcerated monsters recruited for missions deemed too dangerous for humans. When all else fails… they’re your last, worst option.

Amy Gravitt, Executive Vice President, HBO & Max Comedy Programming, said in a statement released in conjunction with the renewal news, “Only James Gunn could have conjured this wild band of misfit monsters who tug at your heart and force you to root passionately for them. We couldn’t be more delighted to continue their stories with James, Dean Lorey, Peter Safran and our fantastic partners at DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation.”

James Gunn and Peter Safran, Co-Chairs, DC Studios commented, “We’re thrilled to team up with Max for another season of Creature Commandos mayhem. From our spectacular first season of Peacemaker to the astonishing run of The Penguin to the record-breaking launch of Creature Commandos, Max has consistently delivered above industry expectations and beyond our wildest imaginings. Thank you, Casey, Sarah, Pia, Sono and the entire team for your tremendous support of DC Studios. We are proud to call Max home.”

Peter Girardi, Executive Vice President, Alternative Programming, Warner Bros. Animation adds, “Thanks to the brilliant imagination of James and the talent of our amazing artists, DC fans fell in love with this new family of heroes. We are excited to continue this wild ride with our partners at Max. You want more monsters, you’re getting more monsters!”

The cast for the animated series includes Steve Agee as Economos, Maria Bakalova as Princess Ilana, Anya Chalotra as Circe, Zoe Chao as Nina Mazursky, Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr., Sean Gunn as GI Robot & Weasel, David Harbour as Frankenstein, Alan Tudyk as Dr. Phosphorus, Indira Varma as The Bride, and Viola Davis as Amanda Waller.

“Creature Commandos” is written and executive produced by James Gunn. Based on DC characters and produced by DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation; additional executive producers include Peter Safran, Dean Lorey, and Sam Register; Rick Morales serves as a supervising producer.