DC Studios' head, James Gunn, has officially announced that "Peacemaker" Season 2 will premiere on Max on August 21, accompanied by a brief teaser of new footage. In a recent tweet, Gunn expressed his enthusiasm for the season premiere, describing it as "one of my favorite things ever." The new footage features John Cena in action, notably smirking at the camera amidst a fiery backdrop, with a voice declaring him as "a superhero now."
Counting the days until Peace on Earth. I just finished the DI & Mix on the Season Premiere yesterday and wow it’s one of my favorite things ever. DC Studios’ #Peacemaker Season 2 coming soon only on @StreamOnMax August 21. pic.twitter.com/df3yOcCsdn
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) April 7, 2025
"Peacemaker" Season 2 follows closely on the heels of the "Superman" movie, set for release on July 11, marking the inaugural film in Gunn's rebooted DC Universe (DCU). This season will be the third installment in the DCU, following last year's "Creature Commandos" TV series and this summer's "Superman" film.
Gunn, along with co-CEO Peter Safran, is steering the franchise away from the critically maligned DC Extended Universe (DCEU), which included films like "Justice League," "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," and "Man of Steel." However, certain elements from the DCEU will persist into the new DCU, with "Peacemaker" serving as a prime example. While Season 1 was part of the DCEU, Season 2 transitions into the new DCU.
Gunn has previously mentioned that "many strands will remain consistent as far as Peacemaker's story goes," though specifics on what will transition from the DCEU to the DCU remain undisclosed. He has confirmed that all members of Team Peacemaker will return with the original cast, including John Cena reprising his role as Peacemaker, alongside Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr., Freddie Stroma as Adrian Chase, and Danielle Brooks as Leota Adebayo.
Furthermore, Gunn has stated that the events of "Peacemaker" Season 2 will occur after those in "Creature Commandos" and "Superman," with the latter's storyline directly impacting "Peacemaker."
