Peacemaker Season 2 is currently in production, with filming taking place primarily in Paulding County, Georgia so far. Filming is expected to wrap some time in late November. This follows the success of the first season, which originated from John Cena’s character’s appearance in James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad (2021). Warner Bros. developed the spinoff series before the movie’s release, and despite changes in the DC movie universe, the series continues under the new DC Universe (DCU) framework.
Transition from DCEU to DCU
The second season of Peacemaker will be set in the newly established DCU, as opposed to the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) where the first season was set. The DCEU, which began in 2013, is being rebooted by Warner Bros., with some characters, like Peacemaker, transitioning into the new DCU. James Gunn has confirmed that Season 2 of Peacemaker will take place after the events of his upcoming Superman: Legacy, scheduled for release in 2025.
The status of the first season and The Suicide Squad within the DCU canon remains unclear, but the inclusion of Rick Flag Sr. in Season 2 suggests that certain story elements may continue from the DCEU.
New Cast Members
Season 2 introduces several new characters:
- Frank Grillo will portray Rick Flag Sr., the father of Rick Flag Jr. from The Suicide Squad.
- Tim Meadows joins as Langston Fluery, a new agent for ARGUS, the government organization overseen by Amanda Waller.
- Sol Rodriguez will appear as Sasha Bordeaux, a character initially introduced as Bruce Wayne’s bodyguard in the comics and later depicted as the director of ARGUS.
- David Denman joins the cast in an undisclosed role.
James Gunn’s Role
James Gunn, despite his increased responsibilities as a studio executive, continues to contribute significantly to Peacemaker Season 2. Gunn will direct three of the eight episodes and has also written parts of the new season.
Release Timeline
John Cena provided an update on the expected release of Peacemaker Season 2 during a red carpet event for his new film, Jackpot!. Cena indicated that the new episodes are anticipated to be released in 2025. No further details about the plot or specific release dates have been provided.
What about those Opening Credits
The big question for many people is what the opening credits of the new season will look like. After the opening credits’ choreography and music made the credits go viral, it will be interesting to see what Gunn comes up with for this next season. Season 1’s opening credits were choreographed by Charissa Barton and her husband Alan Tudyk (unofficially) during the Covid lockdown with music by Norwegian hair metal band Wig Wam’s song “Do Ya Wanna Taste It”. If you’ve never watched those hypnotic opening credits watch it now. Seriously. Watch it. It’s below…and then watch it again…and again…and then we dare you not to watch it again.
Conclusion
Peacemaker Season 2 is currently in production, with filming taking place in Paulding County, Georgia. The show is set to transition from the DCEU to the DCU, with new characters and continued involvement from James Gunn. The release is planned for 2025, with further details regarding the plot and integration into the broader DCU yet to be disclosed.
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