Peacemaker season two is coming to an end, but can fans expect to see a third season in the future? Find out below.
The John Cena-driven superhero series began as a spin-off from the 2021 film The Suicide Squad, which was part of the DC Extended Universe at the time. The first season aired in early 2022 and followed the jingoistic mercenary Chris Smith, aka Peacemaker.
Since then, the new incarnation of DC Studios has launched, with James Gunn at the head, and the new DC Universe opened with Gunn’s Superman earlier this summer.
Peacemaker season two is the first live action television series in the DC Universe, with episodes having aired weekly on HBO Max in the US. The season finale drops on Thursday (October 9). In the UK, episodes have been airing the following day on Sky Max and NOW.
Alongside Cena are returning stars Danielle Brooks, Freddie Stroma, Jennifer Holland, Steve Agee and Robert Patrick, as well as newcomers Michael Rooker, Frank Grillo and David Denman.
Will there be a Peacemaker season three?
Despite the warm reception for the second season of Peacemaker, there has been no official word about a possible return for a third run.
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Indeed, in a recent interview with Deadline, showrunner James Gunn disclosed that while key characters from the Peacemaker universe will continue to have a presence in the DCU moving forward.
When asked whether there would be a third season of the show, Gunn said: “You’re gonna find out more in episode eight because it’s not necessarily that.”
“Some of these characters will continue, but also, it’s not exactly Peacemaker 3,” he continued. “I’m not ruling it out. You’ll see [episode] eight and maybe you’ll find out a little bit more.”
When season two was first commissioned in February 2022, Gunn had been expected to write and direct the entire run, but by the time filming was due to begin a year later, it was put on hold as Gunn had been installed as co-CEO of DC Studio and switched his focus to Superman.
At that point, a series focusing on Viola Davis’ Suicide Squad character Amanda Waller was given priority, but development was slow and in March 2024, Gunn announced that attention had switched back to Peacemaker season two.
Whether Gunn is hinting at a return to the Waller character for the next season in this world or not, it appears that the Peacemaker characters will be back on screens soon, even if the show itself is not.
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