If you’re looking for an alternative to The Boys, you should definitely take a look at the abysmal DC series Peacemaker. The spin-off to The Suicide Squad started in the USA in January 2022 and came to Germany nine months late. No wonder the series perished in this country is.
Nevertheless, we can look forward to a sequel: The second season of Peacemaker is officially in production. Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn, the creative mind behind the project, made the announcement over the weekend Picture from the filming. You can see the iconic helmet of the title character, who is once again embodied by former wrestler John Cena.
The Boys alternative from DC: James Gunn shares the first set picture for Peacemaker Season 2
Cena made his debut as Peacemaker in The Suicide Squad 2021. You can imagine the figure as one unprincipled Captain America Imagine him running around killing people. As much joy as Peacemaker takes in killing in the DC film, the spin-off series gave his character a little more complexity.
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Now season 2 is announced with a snapshot from the set. Even if we don’t see Cena yet, he promises shiny silver helmet another crazy superhero adventure. The big question is how the series fits into the new DC Universe. Because it actually comes from a different era.
Confusion cleared up: This is how Peacemaker Seasons 1 and 2 fit into the canon of the new DC Universe
After Peacemaker was renewed for a second season, there was a lot of confusion as to which universe the series belongs to. Which seasons are canon? Which not? Or does the Peacemaker series simply exist in both universes? Screen Rant summarized Gunn’s statements about Peacemaker’s canon suitability.
In the end, it probably would have been easier if Gunn had simply announced Season 2 as a new Peacemaker series. Still, at least Peacemaker’s development appears to be based on the events of Season 1. Gunn said many storylines relate to Peacemaker’s development still consistent will be.
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When does Peacemaker Season 2 start?
Peacemaker Season 2 does not yet have an official start date. Since filming has only just begun, the series should not before 2025 arrive. In the USA, the new episodes appear on the streaming service Max (formerly HBO Max). Nothing is known about the local publication yet. The first season ran on RTL+.