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Peacemaker, the spinoff series from James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad film from 2021, became a runaway hit on HBO Max with John Cena reprising his role as a problematic superhero of sorts. As season one concludes, the premium streaming service says it will bring back the show for a second season, and fans on Twitter react.
Both Gunn and Cena shared the news via their respective Twitter accounts, and it appears that fans of the show couldn’t be happier. Even better, and we won’t drop any spoilers, it looks like Peacemaker exists in the wider DCEU. Just get caught up to see what we’re hinting at.
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
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— John Cena (@JohnCena) February 16, 2022
That’s right, #Peacemaker is coming back for Season Two. Thanks to Peter Safran, @JohnCena, our incredible cast & crew, our wildly supportive & lovely friends at @HBOMax – and mostly all of you for watching! @DCpeacemaker pic.twitter.com/wZSZBivrDQ
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) February 16, 2022
With Gunn listed as the showrunner and after directing five episodes of the inaugural season, reports say that the Guardians of the Galaxy director will both write and direct all of the upcoming second season.
From Deadline:
A Season 2 of James Gunn’s popular DC series Peacemaker is locked and loaded on HBO Max. Gunn will direct and write all episodes for the new season.
Gunn and series star John Cena announced the news on social media Wednesday morning, with Gunn already having indicated on Deadline’s Hero Nation podcast recently that there was a good chance of a second season on the streamer.
Peacemaker stars John Cena in the titular role alongside Jennifer Holland, Danielle Brooks, Freddie Stroma, and Steve Agee. According to words from Gunn himself, another member of the Suicide Squad may also go to series but details are still mum.
Check out the reaction to the news below.
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“Nobody asked for #Peacemaker” but yet it’s the #1 show on Hbomax
Let that sink in for a minute— Anthony (@BrooklynBatman_) February 16, 2022
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Totally ruined Batman, he's a joke now. After Harley Quinn made this joke, we're not getting a badass Batman movie – People complaining about that #Peacemaker joke pic.twitter.com/t2IL1PkPJ2
— Whelmed Robin (@robin_whelmed) February 17, 2022
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now that the #Peacemaker finale is out I've got one thing to say pic.twitter.com/6DXWQpzMBi
— anya ☾ (@kingosbff) February 17, 2022
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When they said “special cameo” in #Peacemaker they actually meant John Cena
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— Tyler Douglas (@tyl3rdoug1as) February 17, 2022
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Great finale episode.#Peacemaker pic.twitter.com/Uh2UnvCNc8
— _DC
(@_DivineComedian) February 17, 2022
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After finishing #Peacemaker , I can officially say that Vigilante is one of the best characters on the show pic.twitter.com/M4uzvQCOE0
— chris (@dctitanstower) February 17, 2022
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Studying every detail of the #Peacemaker finale today. pic.twitter.com/QdJsAwyHlV
— Hero Mode (@HeroMode) February 17, 2022
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he may be a sociopath but hes my FAVORITE sociopath #peacemakerparty #Vigilante #peacemaker pic.twitter.com/Dw5N2Ei5Vh
— lynn
(@lynnisntcool) February 13, 2022
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Green Arrow when he found out a D list anti-hero called him a Brony #Peacemaker pic.twitter.com/vQFc0Mvu36
— Ollie
(@TheQuiver_) February 17, 2022
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12 hours after the #Peacemaker finale, the show's ratings on iMDB and Rotten Tomatoes moved to 8.5 (from 8.4) and 95 (from 94), respectively. pic.twitter.com/lL0rA1Nx9O
— davinson
(@limbodev) February 17, 2022
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