James Gunn's 'Peacemaker' Returns for Season 2 With Several 'Superman' Cameos
The Suicide Squad spinoff Peacemaker has finally returned for a second season, three years after its premiere! Fresh off a cameo in James Gunn’s Superman reboot, the foul-mouthed, hair metal band-loving, hyper-violent “superhero” is back for another adventure. In Season 2, Peacemaker explores a parallel dimension, contends with a major issue from his past and still yearns to be a real hero. Here’s everything to know about Peacemaker Season 2 on HBO Max.🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 When is the release date of Peacemaker Season 2?The HBO Max series returns for its second season on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025.Who is in the cast of Peacemaker Season 2?Peacemaker Season 2 will feature many actors reprising their roles from Season 1. However, there will also be several new additions to the cast. Returning from Season 1 are:John Cena (Peacemaker)Danielle Brooks (Leota Adebayo)Jennifer Holland (Emilia Harcourt)Freddie Stroma (Vigilante)Steve Agee (John Economos)Robert Patrick (Auggie Smith)And a number of new actors are being added to the cast for Season 2:Frank Grillo (Rick Flag Sr.)Tim Meadows (Langston Fleury)Sol Rodriguez (Sasha Bordeaux) Michael Rooker (Red St. Wild)David DenmanWho is the villain in Peacemaker Season 2?Frank Grillo plays the father of Rick Flag, played by Joel Kinnaman in the 2021 film The Suicide Squad. The elder Flag is now in charge of Argus and looking for revenge as Peacemaker killed his son in the film. He looks to be this season’s main antagonist.Related: DC Developing Two New ‘Superman’ Spinoffs Amidst Film’s Stunning SuccessIs there any crossover with Superman in Peacemaker?Yes! The official teaser for Peacemaker Season 2 confirms that Green Lantern Guy Gardner (Nathan Fillion), Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced) and Maxwell Lord (Sean Gunn) all make cameos in Season 2. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, James Gunn also hinted, “There might even be one really, really, really, big cameo near the end of the show.”What's the alternate Earth in Peacemaker?The Quantum Unfolding Chamber (QUC) was seen as a secret hiding place used by Peacemaker's father, Auggie Smith/The White Dragon (Robert Patrick), in Season 1. It was also seen in James Gunn's Superman film used by Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) as a prison for his enemies. Based on what's shown in the most recent trailer, Peacemaker will use it to access a parallel Earth. Does James Gunn work on Peacemaker?Yes! James Gunn wrote every episode of Season 2 and directed three of them, including the season premiere.Will Peacemaker have a new opening credits dance scene?Yes! James Gunn confirmed to EW that since many of the characters in the popular opening credits scene died in Season 1, he wanted a new one for Season 2 with a new song that fits the theme of the season. We'll see if the new version is as infectious as the previous one!Where does Peacemaker fit into the DC Universe?James Gunn revealed in a panel at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday, July 26, that Season 2 of Peacemaker takes place one month after the events of Superman.Related: DC Producer Hints Legendary Superhero Could Pop Up in ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2How to watch PeacemakerThe series will be streaming on HBO Max. It’s also where you can stream season one of Peacemaker, James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad and David Ayer’s Suicide Squad (2016).How many episodes is Peacemaker?Peacemaker Season 2 consists of eight episodes.Is there a trailer for Peacemaker season two?Of course! You can check out the most recent Peacemaker trailer released during Comic Conbelow.Related: John Cena Offers Rare Glimpse Into Marriage With Shay Shariatzadeh
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