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Peacemaker Season 2 "Won't Be Confusing" In Terms of New DCU: Gunn

James Gunn reassured fans that Peacemaker Season 2 "won't be confusing" in terms of the new DCU, adding he has "a way in" to make it work.

Less than a week after DC Studios Co-CEO James Gunn dropped the update that the second season of Max's John Cena-starring Peacemaker was "over halfway written," Gunn is addressing a topic that fans have been arching their eyebrows over since Gunn was announced to be joining Peter Safran to craft a new DCU. If the first season takes place pre-New DCU and the second season will be within the New DCU, how is that going to work? In fact, a fan on Threads asked Gunn why he didn't just hit the reset button and begin with a new show.

Gunn's response not only answered that question but also dropped an interesting tease that he already has a fix for that Season 1/Season 2 dilemma. "Because it's my favorite thing to do, it's the biggest original Max show ever, and I have a way in," Gunn responded – before adding, "It won't be confusing." And before you ask? Yes, that includes Eagly – who Gunn was writing for over the weekend.

Peacemaker: A Look Back to Season 2 Being Announced

"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," Gunn said in a statement when news of the second season was first announced. "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!" Added series star Cena, "I am incredibly honored and humbled by the response to Peacemaker and the experience of playing this character." Now here's a look back at Gunn's tweet making it official and offering tons of love for all of the support, followed by Cena's reaction to the news:

Steve Agee (Super, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Brightburn) rejoined Gunn and Cena, reprising his film role of John Economos, a warden of Belle Reve Federal Penitentiary and an aide to Viola Davis' Amanda Waller. Danielle Brooks (Orange Is The New Black) joined the series as Leota Adebayo, with Robert Patrick (Terminator 2: Judgment Day) in the role of Auggie Smith. Jennifer Holland (Brightburn) reprised her film role of Emilia Harcourt, and Freddie Stroma (Bridgerton) took on the role of Adrian Chase, aka Vigilante. In addition, Chukwudi Iwuji (When They See Us) as Clemson Murn, Lochlyn Munro (Riverdale) as Larry Fitzgibbon, Annie Chang (Shades of Blue) as Detective Sophie Song, Christopher Heyerdahl (Togo) as Captain Locke, Nhut Le (Kroll Show) as Judomaster, and Elizabeth Faith Ludlow (The Walking Dead) and Rizwan Manji (Perfect Harmony) as recurring characters of Keeya and Jamil. Alison Araya (Riverdale) & Lenny Jacobson (Narcos: Mexico) were tapped for the roles of the married couple Amber and Evan, respectively.

Gunn, Brad Anderson (Session 9), Rosemary Rodriguez (The Walking Dead), and Jody Hill (The Righteous Gemstones) directed the eight-episode series. Gunn and Peter Safran served as executive producers, with Cena as co-executive producer. Peacemaker was produced by Gunn's Troll Court Entertainment and The Safran Company in association with Warner Bros TV. The series explored the origins of Cena's The Suicide Squad character, a man who believes in peace at any cost — no matter how many people he has to kill to get it.

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