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Peacemaker: Why Judomaster & Others Won't Appear in OG Costumes

James Gunn explained why you won't see characters like Judomaster and others in their original costumes in Max's Peacemaker..

We know that DC Studios Co-CEO James Gunn has passed the halfway point when it comes to writing the second season of Max's John Cena-starring Peacemaker, that Gunn has "a way in" when it comes to making the first season work with the new DCU, and that the next go-around will have a different opening than the first season's "Do Ya Wanna Taste It" by Wig Wam-fueled one. Earlier today, Gunn posted a look at Nhut Le's Judomaster on Instagram – which we're hoping means that he's been writing some Judomaster action into the second season.

From there, an individual advised Gunn that if "the idea is to bring him, Vigilante, and other unknown DC characters into the second season, at least put them in the classic uniforms. Not just them but all the other characters in the DCU."

"Sorry, but I'm not putting a Vietnamese guy (nor, like the original, a white guy) in a costume that's a big Japanese flag. Sometimes costumes change for actual reasons," Gunn wrote in response, essentially driving home the point that he wasn't going to repeat past cringey mistakes. In case you need a visual to help with what Gunn had to share – here's DC Comics' Judomaster:

And here's a look at Gunn's Instagram post from earlier today:

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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