James Gunn reveals the origin story of the DC series Creature Commandos The character Wiesel is “the saddest thing” the filmmaker has ever written, and why.
Spoiler alert for Creature Commandos Season 1, Episode 4, currently streaming on Max.
Gunn sheds new light on Wiesel, the misunderstood character first introduced. suicide squad (2021).
Gunn always believed that the character was not responsible for murdering the 27 children, contrary to the accusations against Wessel in Belle Rio prison.
“I didn’t know the details of it, but I always knew it wasn’t fair,” Gunn explained.
Weasel’s terrifying backstory is revealed in episode 4 of the animated DC series Gon, titled Chasing squirrels.
Written by Gunn, the episode delves into Weasel’s past as the team tackles a mission involving Princess Ilana Rostovich (voiced by Maria Bakalova).
Weasel’s story begins with his appearance near an elementary school during Thanksgiving break, told through flashbacks. Despite her gentle nature and playful interactions with children, an elderly man calls 911, mistaking her for a threat.
Tragedy ensues when the children, accompanied by Weasel, enter the school’s basement.
Innocent play turns to chaos: a bottle of wine and a box of matches start a fire.
As the old man fires at the weasel, a boiler explodes, killing the children and the man, leaving one girl alive.
Wiesel’s desperate attempt to save the girl is thwarted by the arrival of the police, who believe he committed the murder. They cripple her as the school collapses, burying the girl alive.
Reflecting on the grim story, Gunn said, “I think I just wrote the saddest thing I’ve ever written in my entire life.”
His brother, Shawn Gunn, who plays and voices Weasel, noted, “James himself is a darkness, and a lot of his work is dark.”