The action-comedy series directed by James Gunn and starring John Cena in the leading role, Peacemaker, is renewed for a second season on HBO Max. Is it really any surprise when the eight-episode series surpassed both The Witcher and The Book of Boba Fett in popularity?
The DC Extended Universe series is a spin-off of The Suicide Squad, and presents an interesting take on the superhero genre by having a protagonist that’s neither hero nor villain. He’s also not an antihero, not conforming to the tropes long associated with these archetypes.
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As such, Peacemaker provides fertile ground for exploring fresh stories with a character-centric approach while also being absurdly hilarious. The announcement for the second season came just a day before the finale of the first season.
And if you’re a fan of the current direction of the DC Extended Universe, wait till you learn that it will continue to expand as director Gunn has another The Suicide Squad spin-off in the works.
There is no doubt that fans of DC and Gunn will have new content to look forward to. With Matt Reeves’ The Batman premiering on 3 March, there is no better time to be a fan of DC characters and stories.
Learning about and eventually becoming #PEACEMAKER was an exercise in exploring the fun and absolutely genius mind of @JamesGunn. It’s been a privilege to work on this show and with the cast, crew and @hbomax team. Elated to say we’ll be back to create more peace for Season ✌️! pic.twitter.com/ujeeXODvOn
— John Cena (@JohnCena) February 16, 2022
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This article was first published in Geek Culture.
