- Frank Grillo has opened up about Rick Flag Sr’s DCU future after Creature commands‘end of season 1
- Flag Sr will appear in this year’s edition Superman movie and Pacifier season 2
- Grillo says his character will be “on a mission” that dates back to 2021 The suicide squad movie
Creature commands Star Frank Grillo has teased the next stage of Rick Flag Sr’s story following the season 1 finale of the DC Universe (DCU) show.
Speaking with TechRadar before Creature commands In episode 7, titled ‘A Very Funny Monster’, Grillo once again confirmed that his character will appear in James Gunn’s film. Superman movie and Pacifier season 2. We already knew that Flag Sr would have a supporting role in this year’s series. Superman film and play an important role in PacifierIt’s the second season, but it’s still a pleasure to hear it from the man himself.
What hasn’t been made very clear, however, is what role Flag Sr will play in these DCU Chapter One projects. And while Grillo was reluctant to reveal anything about what we can expect from his character in Supermanwas more open (surprisingly) about Flag Sr’s antagonistic role in PacifierThe second chapter. Possible spoilers follow for Pacifier season 2!
So how does Flag Sr fit into Pacifier The story of season 2? And why are they presenting him as some kind of tragic villain in one of the next installments of Max’s best shows? Basically, it all comes down to the fact that the titular antihero, played by John Cena, killed his son in 2021. The suicide squad movie.
Currently, Flag Sr is unaware that Christopher Smith/Peacemaker is responsible for the murder of his only son. However, it looks like he’ll find out one way or another, whether it’s in one of the most anticipated new movies of 2025 (i.e. Superman) or during PacifierSeason 2 premiere. That, according to Grillo, will result in Flag Sr embarking on a revenge-filled quest, one that, according to Grillo’s slightly spoiler-filled answer, may also give Flag Sr some closure about the murder of his son.
“Rick has a mission [in Peacemaker season 2]”Grillo told me. “It’s really one-sided because it has a lot to do with his son’s death, so he can’t see the so-called big picture. At the end of that trip [in season 2]”I think he’ll be in a different place where he thinks he got what he needed over the course of his eight episodes.”
Some viewers, who may not have known that the Grillo character would appear in other DCU projects, feared the worst when Flag Sr was left for dead by Batman villain Clayface in Creature commands episode 5. However, ‘A Very Funny Monster’ confirmed that he had survived his brush with death. However, considering he goes in and out of a coma in the first season finale of the R-rated animated series, it will be interesting to see how quickly he recovers between the final episode of Max’s show and his appearance on Superman.
While we wait for the latter to hit theaters on July 11, read my Creature commands Season 1 Finale Explained Piece to learn more about what happens in it, how it sets up future DCU movies and shows, and more.
