Peacemaker is an upcoming American television series created by James Gunn for the streaming service HBO Max, based on the DC Comics character Peacemaker. It is the first DC Extended Universe (DCEU) television series, a spin-off from the 2021 film The Suicide Squad. Set after the film, the series explores the origins of Peacemaker who believes in achieving peace at any cost. It is produced by Troll Court Entertainment and The Safran Company in association with Warner Bros.Peacemaker Season 1 Download
Television, with Gunn serving as showrunner.John Cena stars as the title character, reprising his role from The Suicide Squad, with Steve Agee, Danielle Brooks, Robert Patrick, Jennifer Holland, Freddie Stroma, and Chukwudi Iwuji also starring. Gunn wrote all eight episodes of the series while completing work on The Suicide Squad during the COVID-19 pandemic, before HBO Max officially ordered Peacemaker straight-to-series in September 2020. Filming took place in Vancouver, Canada, from January to July 2021, with Gunn directing five of the episodes.Peacemaker premiered on HBO Max on January 13, 2022, with its first three episodes. The rest of the series will be released weekly through February 17.
The series has received positive reviews from critics.Set after the events of The Suicide Squad (2021), the series explores the origins of Peacemaker and his subsequent missions.While completing work on The Suicide Squad (2021) in August 2020, during a COVID-19 lockdown, writer and director James Gunn began writing a spin-off television series centered on the origins of Peacemaker, a character portrayed by John Cena in the film.[1][16] Gunn had felt, while shooting the film’s scene of Peacemaker cornering Ratcatcher, that the character’s eyes reflected sadness and regret due to his intentions to kill her, leading Gunn to conclude that Cena, known for his comedic roles in Trainwreck (2015) and Blockers (2018), had a vulnerability as a dramatic actor that he could be able to carve.