DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn revealed the significant role of Peacemaker Season 2 in shaping the DC Universe. This announcement comes ahead of the show’s return to HBO Max on August 21, 2025.
Created, written, and directed by Gunn, who also serves as the showrunner, Season 2 will see the return of John Cena as Chris Smith/Peacemaker, Freddie Stroma as Adrian Chase/Vigilante, Jennifer Holland as Emilia Harcourt, Steve Agee as John Economos, Nhut Le as Judomaster, and Robert Patrick as August “Auggie” Smith/White Dragon. New cast members include Frank Grillo, David Denman, Sol Rodriguez, Michael Rooker, and Tim Meadows.
What did James Gunn say about Peacemaker Season 2’s impact on the DCU?
In a recent interview with THR, Gunn confirmed that the second season of the John Cena-led superhero series will play a crucial role in expanding the DC Universe. He also hinted at “lots of guest stars” appearing in Season 2, expressing his excitement for audiences to witness what is in store.
“It’s a big part, definitely Superman leads directly into Peacemaker; it should be noted that this is for adults, not for children, but Superman leads into this show and then we have the setting up of all of the rest of the DCU in this season of Peacemaker, it’s incredibly important,” Gunn explained.
He added, “Lots of guest stars coming up, lots of characters that are showing up that we’ve already met in Superman. I don’t think there’s anything that I’ve ever done that I love more than this season of Peacemaker, so I’m so excited for people to see it.”
Originally reported by Maggie Dela Paz on SuperHeroHype.
