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The Guardians of the Galaxy director was asked on Threads who else he considered.

And which characters did you consider for the team early on?"

James Gunn

But I knew I wanted to tell Weasels story so it felt like too many rabid and fuzzy characters.

I also considered Solomon Grundy, another favorite, but was pretty set on Frankenstein."

Well, there’s a lot to unpack there.

Creature Commandos

Fans have been reacting to the news, and it seems Man-Bat is the biggest loss.

One replied: “Is there any possibility of us FINALLY getting a live-action Man-Bat?”

Creature Commandos season 2has been announced so these character introductions could be on the cards.

Thunderbolts

In the meantime, check out our guide toupcoming DC movies and shows.

Robert Pattinson in The Batman

Metamorpho in Superman

John Cena as Peacemaker

Peacemaker

Harley Quinn in Harley Quinn season 5

Alan Ritchson as Jack Reacher in Reacher season 3

A screenshot of the title card for the upcoming DC show, Starfire.

Dragon Quest 11

Fortnite

Baldur�s Gate 3 Drunken Master Monk in the House of Hope screenshot

Star Wars #1

A screenshot from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, showing a man named Verso covered in dirt and blood, looking into the camera.

Lewis Pullman as "Bob" in Thunderbolts*

Articulate box, cards, board, and tokens on a wooden table

The cast of Thunderbolts standing in an elevator during the trailer for the upcoming Marvel Phase 5 movie.

Logan Kim as Hershel and Lauren Cohan as Maggie in The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2