The actress discusses the “Creature Commandos” finale and what it reveals about her character, Princess Ilana.
Bakalova had previously worked with Gunn on MarvelsGuardians of the Galaxyfilms, where she voiced Cosmo the Space Dog.
I remember I was on a plane, shortly after we wrappedGuardians Vol.
Princess Ilana (Maria Bakalova) and Rick Flag, Sr (Frank Grillo) on ‘Creature Commandos’.Credit:Courtesy of Max
I was like what, really?
I was looking forward to reading the script, and its such a well-written script.
She makes you wonder, what is her actual goal?
The cast of ‘Creature Commandos’: Nina Mazursky (Zoe Chao), GI Robot (Sean Gunn), The Bride (Indira Varma), Rick Flag Sr (Frank Grillo), Dr. Phosphorous (Alan Tudyk), and Weasel (Gunn).Max
Do you trust her, or not?
Is she fragile, or is she very strong?
Its a very complex character.
She wants control over everybody and to be the most powerful person in charge.
She wants to be underestimated.
She wants to be seen as somebody who needs other peoples help, but shes actually not that silly.
Its a cool character.
In almost every case, they were misunderstood, abused, or transformed without their consent.
But Princess Ilana never got such flashbacks, because she wasnt abused or oppressed by society.
Its such a great commentary on what it means to be a monster, Bakalova says ofCreature Commandos.
But James shows how we so often perceive people as one thing without knowing their story.
Its the same with Ilana.
