When Peacemaker Season 1 aired in early 2022, James Gunn and Peter Safran hadn’t but stepped into their roles as co-heads for the now-minted DC Studios, which might take kind on the tail finish of the 12 months. With the pair pushing the universe in a completely totally different course, it’s left some with questions on what’s canon and what isn’t canon shifting ahead. Whereas some elements of the reply to this query might be uncovered as we transfer into the present slate of movies and TV exhibits, Gunn has shared one thing that’s completely not canon in his eyes.

Lately chatting with Collider’s Steve Weintraub, whereas he and Dean Lorey had been discussing the upcoming grownup animated collection, Creature Commandos, Gunn joked about what the title of Peacemaker’s second season could be, additionally pointing to a second that might be erased from canon. When Weintraub requested if Peacemaker Season 2 would have a subtitle, like The Strolling Lifeless: Daryl Dixon – The Ebook of Carol, Gunn laughly responded:

“I feel
Peacemaker
Season 2, asterisk, no Justice League occurred in
Peacemaker
Season 1. [Laughs]”

Gunn additionally confirmed that filming for the second season of Peacemaker is wrapping in just some days. Talking about his pleasure to edit the episodes he stated, “Gonna go and gap up, and I like enhancing, that is my favourite half, so I am unable to wait to only focus on that for some time.”

What Went Down Between Peacemaker and the Justice League?

Within the closing episode of Peacemaker ’s debut season, “It’s Cow or By no means,” all hell breaks free when Peacemaker (John Cena) and the remainder of the ragtag group journey to a farm to cease Mission Butterfly from taking place. In a kooky, explosive, and swear-filled installment, the group fights towards the butterflies and makes an attempt to cease the Cow alien from being teleported off the planet. At this level in studying, in the event you’re not confused and totally onboard, please proceed. If not, now is perhaps a terrific time to flip on Max and binge all of Peacemaker Season 1 as a result of — nicely, you kinda needed to be there. After the mud settles, Peacemaker, Leota Adebayo (Danielle Brooks), Vigilante (Freddie Stroma), Emilia Harcourt (Jennifer Holland) and John Economos (Steve Agee) are limping away from the carnage when who ought to make a grand entrance however the Justice League. Standing in a line — nicely, aside from Superman who was hovering within the air — the group of fine guys posed proudly, able to tackle the duty at hand.

In typical Peacemaker trend, the crass but truthful antihero scolds Superman, Aquaman, The Flash, and Surprise Girl, with a harsh however well-deserved, “You’re late, you fucking dickheads” earlier than taking yet another shot at Aquaman, telling him to “Go fuck one other fish, asshole.” The digital camera focuses on two members of the Justice League — Aquaman (Jason Momoa) and The Flash (Ezra Miller) — giving the pair their very own fast backwards and forwards earlier than parting methods with the quartet of heroes. However overlook all of that as a result of it by no means occurred.

As of proper now, Peacemaker Season 2 is about for an arrival in August 2025. Within the meantime, you may head over to Max within the U.S. and stream all the first season from starting to finish. Keep tuned at Collider for the remainder of our dialog with Gunn and Lorey.

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