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Frank Grillo Says DC’s Script-First Approach Beats Marvel’s On-the-Fly Method

His comments underscore a preference for clear planning that echoes James Gunn’s mapped, story‑led DCU vision.

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Overview

  • Speaking at the Peacemaker Season 2 premiere in August, Frank Grillo said DC provides scripts up front, giving actors a secure handle on what’s happening.
  • He contrasted that with Marvel’s more improvised process, describing it as “fly by the seat of your pants” and “a little scary” when entering scenes without full context.
  • Grillo currently appears in both franchises, having played Brock Rumlow/Crossbones in the MCU and portraying Rick Flag Sr. in the DCU.
  • He reprises Rick Flag Sr. in the animated Creature Commandos and in Peacemaker Season 2, which is now streaming on HBO Max.
  • James Gunn has characterized the DCU as a distinct world with its own cities and individual, self-contained stories rather than mirroring the MCU’s interwoven model.