Max has unveiled the much-anticipated trailer for Peacemaker Season 2, immediately establishing deeper ties to the Superman universe by featuring Maxwell Lord, Hawkgirl, and Green Lantern Guy Gardner right in the opening scene.
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The trailer reveals Sean Gunn as Maxwell Lord, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, and Isabela Merced as Kendra Saunders/Hawkgirl conducting an unsuccessful interview with John Cena's Peacemaker for a potential superhero team position - an encounter that quickly turns awkward before Peacemaker storms out in frustration.
These character cameos provide our first significant glimpses of supporting players who will appear in James Gunn's upcoming Superman film, reinforcing the interconnected nature of the new DC Universe (DCU).
Peacemaker's Transition Into the DCU
Scheduled for release on August 21 - following the July 11 premiere of Superman (the DCU's third official installment after Creature Commandos) - Peacemaker Season 2 represents a fascinating case study in this franchise reboot.
While Gunn and DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran are departing from the maligned DC Extended Universe (home to films like Justice League and Batman v Superman), certain elements persist across continuities. Peacemaker exemplifies this approach, with Season 1 having debuted in the old DCEU while Season 2 joins the fresh DCU timeline.
Gunn has clarified that "many elements of Peacemaker's storyline will remain consistent" between universes, though the exact specifics remain undefined. The entire core cast returns, with John Cena reprising his role alongside Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr., Freddie Stroma as Adrian Chase, and Danielle Brooks as Leota Adebayo.
The creator has confirmed the series chronologically follows both Creature Commandos and Superman within DCU continuity, with the Superman movie's events directly impacting Peacemaker's narrative.
