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Fans know James Gunn as the filmmaker who brought the outrageous humor of “Guardians of the Galaxy” and the action-packed grit of “The Suicide Squad”. Now, Gunn is steering the whole DC Universe in a new direction.
His DC journey began with The Squad and continued with “Peacemaker”, which featured John Cena as the titular anti-hero. Peacemaker’s over-the-top patriotism and unwavering commitment to achieving peace, even through violent means, resonated with audiences. However, fans might feel a little betrayed learning that the first season of the HBO Max series was not canon in the new DC Universe!
John Cena’sPeacemaker Season 1Is Not Canon To DC Universe, Confirms James Gunn
James Gunn is rather active on hisThreadshandle and often takes time to discuss his projects with the fans. Recently, he took to the platform to clarify some rumors about the future DCU projects includingSuperman: Legacy, Peacemaker,andWaller.This led to some follow-up questions.
When a fan pressed for confirmation on season one’s place in the DCU, Gunn delivered a revelation we all were afraid of: “Season one isn’t canon”.
John Cena‘s dedication to his roles is undeniable, and his efforts were instrumental in makingPeacemakera hit. So, the news that the first season isn’t considered canon within the DCU might come as a surprise. Cena is known for not being seen, something his ambitious series will have to suffer in the grand scheme of DCU.
However, there’s a silver lining for fans: James Gunn confirmed that “S2 is full DCU not DCEU” meaning Peacemaker’s future adventures will be firmly woven into the fabric of the DC Universe.
James Gunn Revealed the Current Status of The Upcoming DCU Projects
James Gunn’s originalThreadtalked about the current status ofSuperman Legacy, WallerandPeacemaker Season Two.
“The source is kind of iffy but this is true 😂. John Cena shared this on Howard Stern last week. To answer your follow-up questions: yes, we’ll be shooting Superman & Peacemaker simultaneously; yes, I’ve written all the episodes; but, no, in the interest of getting the show out there I won’t be able to direct them all (only some); & yes, Waller’s still happening & Jeremy & Christal are hard at work writing great stuff, but the schedule was impacted by the strikes so it’ll come after Peacemaker”
A few major takeaways from this wereSupermanandPeacemakerwill be both shot simultaneously and thus, Gunn will not be able to direct every episode for the second season. However, he has, in fact, written all the episodes.
Further, he confirmed thatWalleris in progress. The show will focus on Amanda Waller, the director of A.R.G.U.S. and the brain behind Suicide Squad. Lastly, Gunn stated that the schedules for the upcoming projects were all messed up due to the recent writer’s strike.
The first season ofPeacemakercan be streamed on HBO Max.
Piyush Yadav
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Piyush Yadav is a young and cheerful writer from India. Wrestling, Movies, TV and Gaming - He loves all things entertainment. From WWE matchups to the Hollywood news, he has been exploring these worlds for more than two years to create informative and engaging content. Balancing his passion for writing with his pursuits of Chartered Accountancy, Yadav aims to provide a fun read to a wider audience.
