Peacemaker showrunner James Gunn has defined the DCU canonical hyperlink between the present and his newest film Superman. Peacemaker season 1 was a by-product 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 reaching peace at any value, and the primary season acquired essential 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 under:

ScreenRant: I’m beginning originally. Beforehand on adjustments rather a lot.

James Gunn: The massive surprises begin fairly early, even within the beforehand part.

ScreenRant: This DCU Canon shifting 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 executed 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 may be very clear that each the film and the present now happen within the DC Universe, a delicate reboot of the now-defunct DCEU, and this appears set to be the established universe shifting ahead.

It’s attention-grabbing that Gunn guidelines out the existence of a multiverse, which was a concept floated to elucidate 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 a substitute will take up the DCU retcon.

Our Take On Peacemaker & Superman’s Shared Canon

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 similar universe.

Peacemaker season 2 will look to construct on the superb 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 on Gunn’s availability with reference to different DCU films, however the future appears promising for Peacemaker.

Peacemaker

7/10

Launch Date

January 13, 2022

Community

HBO Max, Max