This quarantine, my accomplishments of productivity were limited to things like “started playingCall of Dutyonline again” and “finding a good burger spot nearby to pick up from when I need breaks from playingCall of Dutyonline.“James Gunn, on the other hand, spent his quarantine finishing up a draft ofGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, editingThe Suicide Squad, and without anyone asking him to, writing an entire eight-episode based onPeacemaker, the character played byJohn Cenain Gunn’s take on the Squad. Now, per his Twitter, Gunn has revealed filming has begun on thisPeacemakerHBO Max show — and he’s also added “became a silver fox” to his list of quarantine accomplishments. But, um, I bet he couldn’t beat me inCall of Duty!
Here’s what Gunn said about beginning to film hisPeacemakerseries:
5 months ago, while quarantining, I started writing a TV series, mostly for fun, in-between Guardians drafts & cutting #TheSuicideSquad. I wrote the 1st season of #Peacemaker in 8 weeks. & now, here I am, on the 1st day of shooting. Life is surreal. Let’s go (& go safely!)
The Peacemaker, like the rest of the Suicide Squad, ain’t your average wholesome hero. As Gunn phrased it inthe official announcement of this series, “Peacemakeris an opportunity to delve into current world issues through the lens of this superhero/supervillain/and world’s biggest douchebag.” Beyond Cena returning to the role of Peacemaker, the show also stars returningThe Suicide Squadcast membersJennifer HollandandSteve Agee, while also introducingDanielle Brooks(Orange Is the New Black),Robert Patrick(Terminator 2: Judgment Day), andChris Conrad(Patriot). It sure feels like DC, WB, HBO Max, and Gunn are going all-in on this new, zany, gung-ho take on the freshly rebootedSuicide Squaduniverse — and while the show has some stiff superhero satire TV competition (The Umbrella Academy,The Boys,Doom Patrol), if it means at least we all get a series of the reliably funny John Cena acting like an absolute lunatic, I’m ready to give it a chance.
Check out Gunn’s tweet — and that electric hair and goatee combo! — below.
