The DCEU has gone nuclear recently with all the bombshell announcements likeBatgirlgetting canceled. With Warner Brothers Discovery renewing its focus on the theatrical experience for DC, many fans of the hit showPeacemakerstarted to panic over the state of the series’ second season. However, fear not depressed DC fans as creatorJames Gunnhas assured that Season 2 is indeed still happening.
Gunn took to his Twitter to say, “No need to be worried on behalf of #Peacemaker. Our friend will still be making lots of peace in Season 2.” The anti-hero’s favorite emojis, the dove, peace symbol, and mermaid are also here to comfort fans. Accompanying the message, Gunn posted a new image of Peacemaker himself,John Cena, in full costume with his face cut up smirking at the camera ready for more action.
Ever since Peacemaker made his debut in last year’sThe Suicide Squad, this America-loving anti-hero quickly became a fan favorite. WB and Gunn knew this would happen as the character’s spin-off series was greenlit before that film even premiered.Peacemakerwas just a brilliant extension of what worked in the character’s big screen debut with Cena just owning every second of the role. In its eight episodes, this insanely entertaining series was classic Gunn with hilarious bits of comedy laced tragedy that made you think, satisfying needle drops, and absurdly fun action sequences.
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However, this all happened under WB’s former HBO Max-focused regime.Peacemakerwas alsorenewedbefore the merger was officially finalized earlier this year. WB’s new CEO David Zaslav hasn’t been too kind to DC on television as he has axed popular shows likeLegends of Tomorrow,Batwoman, andThe Flash. Even though those were all CW series, it has put into question the future of HBO Max’s original programming likeHarley Quinn,Doom Patrol, andTitans. WB has been canceling a lot of non-related DC shows on the streamer lately as HBO Max is being phased out, along with Discovery+, in favor of a new streaming service next summer. Thankfully,PeacemakerSeason 2 is alive and well.
The DCEU just wouldn’t be the same without Peacemaker, his best friend Vigilante, and trusty bald eagle Eagly. Especially since Justice League members likeJason Momoa’s Aquaman andEzra Miller’s Flash made a cameo in Season 1’s finale. This cemented the lovably goofy character as an integral part of the universe. Hopefully, this meansPeacemakercan have many seasons to come and be a big part of WB’snew 10-year plan for the DCEU.
PeacemakerSeason 2 is releasing in 2023. While we anxiously wait for Cena’s DC return, you can rest easy viewing Gunn’s post down below.
You can also catch up on the entire DC universe, includingPeacemakerSeason 1, on HBO Max now, check out the trailer below:
