Spoilers for “Peacemaker” season 2, episode 1 observe.
Can we anticipate to see Superman (David Corenswet) pop up in “Peacemaker” season 2? Okay, technically, he already did within the revised season 1 recap, however he was saved in shadow and nearly actually performed by a stand-in. Regardless, “Superman” director and “Peacemaker” creator James Gunn is broadcasting the connection between them. (He did have John Cena cameo as Peacemaker in “Superman.”) In an Instagram submit encouraging his followers to take a look at “Peacemaker” season 2, Gunn referred to as the present a “‘Man of Tomorrow’ prequel,” referring to his just-announced “Superman” sequel.
Look, Gunn is sort of actually simply making a wisecrack right here. Examine this to when comedian author Deniz Camp joked on Twitter that folks wanted to learn his Marvel e-book, “The Ultimates,” to know Robert Downey Jr. returning as Physician Doom within the Marvel Cinematic Universe — after which many credulously took Camp’s phrases in earnest.
Gunn is probably going saying it is a “‘Man of Tomorrow’ prequel” as a result of he needs to construct on the thrill from the “Man of Tomorrow” announcement and channel a few of that pleasure in direction of “Peacemaker.” As co-head of DC Studios, Gunn needs and has to make sure the franchise retains up the early momentum it is constructed with “Superman.” Constructing a complete comedian e-book universe is not simply his job; it is his ardour challenge.
On the identical time, although, I discover it unlikely he will make the story of “Man of Tomorrow” contingent on a TV collection that a variety of the viewers will not watch. Gunn has confused a decentralized narrative construction for the DCU up to now, too; much less just like the MCU, extra like “Star Wars,” in Gunn’s personal phrases.
However placing all that apart, what (if any) hyperlinks to “Superman” will there be in “Peacemaker” season 2?
How a lot DCU can we anticipate in Peacemaker season 2?
To this point, “Peacemaker” season 2 has principally centered on, effectively, Peacemaker. Though Mr. Christopher Smith helped save the world from an alien invasion again in season 1, he is nonetheless an emotional mess who few respect. Chris’ emotions of self-hatred worsen when he steps right into a parallel universe the place his brother Keith (David Denman) and his dad Auggie (Robert Patrick) are nonetheless alive. On this world, the Smiths aren’t a dysfunctional household with a Neo-Nazi patriarch; they seem to be a beloved father and sons crimefighting trio. Till Chris by chance kills his alternate self from this universe.
“Peacemaker” season 2 feels largely like Gunn’s twisted spin on “It is A Fantastic Life.” Reasonably than George Bailey (James Stewart) seeing a world with out him that is worse off, Chris will get to see a world the place none of his regrets exist … however dwelling it could imply dwelling a lie.
Nevertheless, Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced) and Inexperienced Lantern (Nathan Fillion) from the Justice Gang did function within the “Peacemaker” season 2 premiere, constructing on their debut in “Superman.” As a part of Peacemaker’s string of humiliations, he interviews for the Justice Gang, they usually do not even give him an opportunity. Gunn has teased, although, that the final three episodes of “Peacemaker” season 2 are one thing actually particular. Is that as a result of they’re going to usher in some extra essential DC characters?
One fan concept is that we’ll see Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) in a type of ultimate three episodes this season. When Lex is hauled away on the finish of “Superman,” the guards pointedly point out he will Belle Reve. That is the jail run by Amanda Waller (Viola Davis), and the place Peacemaker himself was locked up in again throughout “The Suicide Squad.”
Lex is coming again in “Man of Tomorrow,” so if he seems on this present for even a second, that might technically make “Peacemaker” season 2 right into a prequel to the film.
“Peacemaker” is streaming on HBO Max.
