Frank Grillo Thanks Departing DC Studios Chiefs

Frank Grillo publicly praised James Gunn and Peter Safran in a video message posted on November 11, after the pair left their roles leading DC Studios. Grillo called them loyal, creative and generous colleagues, and said working with them had been “a gift.”

Grillo plays Rick Flag Sr. in the DC Universe, beginning with the animated series Creature Commandos before appearing in live-action in Superman and Peacemaker. He is set to reprise the role in the upcoming Superman film. The character is the father of Rick Flag Jr., who died in The Suicide Squad.

Grillo said his work with Gunn and Safran included Creature Commandos, Peacemaker, Superman and the upcoming Superman film. He described the two as close friends and said their personal qualities mattered to him regardless of whether people liked their movies. Grillo also joked that he would pick Safran up at the airport, but might not do the same for Gunn, and said he looked forward to working with them again.