Peacemaker showrunner James Gunn has defined the DCU canonical hyperlink between the present and his newest film Superman. Peacemaker season 1 was a derivative from Gunn’s 2021 superhero film The Suicide Squad (a sequel to 2016’s Suicide Squad) and a part of the DC Prolonged Universe (DCEU).
The present follows the jingoistic titular mercenary, who believes in attaining peace at any price, and the primary season obtained crucial acclaim, with a 93% RT rating. Peacemaker season 2 drops on HBO Max on August 21, and Gunn has spoken concerning the hyperlink between the season and his present superhero film Superman.
Throughout a purple carpet interview with ScreenRant, Gunn spoke concerning the hyperlink between Peacemaker and Superman, and confirmed that they’re each now canonical. The film and the present are each a part of the freshly retconned DCU canon, and transfer away from DCEU; try Gunn’s feedback beneath:
ScreenRant: I’m beginning at the start. Beforehand on adjustments quite a bit.
James Gunn: The large surprises begin fairly early, even within the beforehand part.
ScreenRant: This DCU Canon transferring ahead. Is the alternate universe what we’re working with? Just like the Superman canon, does that exist within the alternate universe?
James Gunn: No, it exists in our world. It exists in Peacemaker’s world. We retcon. We have already got carried out that. That’s what the beforehand is about. Peacemaker’s within the DCU. That’s the world. It’s not the opposite world.
What This Means For Peacemaker Season 2
Peacemaker season 2 is established as happening after the occasions of Gunn’s Superman film, and Peacemaker’s cameo. Gunn could be very clear that each the film and the present now happen within the DC Universe, a smooth reboot of the now-defunct DCEU, and this seems set to be the established universe transferring ahead.
It’s fascinating that Gunn guidelines out the existence of a multiverse, which was a idea floated to clarify Peacemaker’s cameo in Superman. Whereas an alternate dimension is believed to be part of the present, it appears unlikely that Peacemaker season 2 will use a multiverse, however as an alternative will take up the DCU retcon.
Our Take On Peacemaker & Superman’s Shared Canon
John Cena in a brand new superhero costume in Peacemaker season 2
Gunn’s entry to DC has seen a sea change for the studio, with many initiatives being scrapped and roles being recast, bringing collectively his inventive and individualistic imaginative and prescient that many hope will rival the MCU. Now that the retcon has occurred, it’s doubtless that every one future initiatives might be a part of this identical universe.
Peacemaker season 2 will look to construct on the wonderful first season, whereas additionally containing nods and hyperlinks to different Gunn initiatives, together with Superman. It’s unclear what number of extra seasons the present is because of run, and this may properly rely upon Gunn’s availability with reference to different DCU motion pictures, however the future seems promising for Peacemaker.
Peacemaker
7/10
Launch Date
January 13, 2022
Community
HBO Max, Max
