Ahead of its season finale on February 17, HBO Max has renewed its critically acclaimed and fan-beloved seriesPeacemakerfor a second season. The series, which was written byJames Gunnand starsJohn Cena,is the first spin-off tv series set in the DCEU and has been a huge success for the streamer.
Peacemakeris a spin-off from Gunn’s DC filmThe Suicide Squadwhich premiered last year. Although the film was a success and Cena’s character was a fan favorite, the serieswas actually announcedand in production before the film even came out.Peacemakerfollows the mission of the title character (Cena) in the aftermath ofThe Suicide Squadas he is forcefully recruited onto a secret off-the-books task force determined to stop an alien invasion.
The first season seesJennifer HollandandSteve Ageereprising their roles fromThe Suicide Squadalongside Cena and introducesDanielle Brooks,Freddie Stroma,Chukwudi Iwuji, andRobert Patrickinto the DCEU. Gunn wrote all eight episodes of the first season by himself and directed five of them.
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In the announcement of the upcoming season 2 ofPeacemaker,Sarah Aubrey, the Head of Original Content at HBO Max, had this to say:
“The brilliance of James Gunn once again shines with Peacemaker. He took this character, brought to life by the inimitable John Cena, and created an exceptional series that’s simultaneously thrilling, hilarious and heartfelt, showcasing the humanity beneath this team of misfits living in a superhuman world. As the first original DC show to have its series premiere on HBO Max, we are thrilled that the viewers agreed to give peace a f***ing chance.”
Gunn added to the above comment by saying:
“Creating Peacemaker has been one of the true highlights of my life, both professionally and otherwise, with John Cena and the incredible creative team around me, as well as our partners at HBO Max. To have something we all love so much be loved by the audience in turn has been a wonderful experience. I can’t wait for folks to see where Team Peacemaker goes in Season Two!”
Cena closed out the announcement by saying:
“I am incredibly honored and humbled by the response to Peacemaker and the experience of playing this character. Thank you to James Gunn, Peter Safran, HBO Max, the crew, and my castmates who worked tirelessly to make this unforgettable series.”
Season 1 ofPeacemakerhas been executive produced by Gunn,Peter Safran, andMatt Millerwith Cena serving as a co-executive producer andStacy Littlejohnserving as a consulting producer.
