Peacemaker set photos reveal the first look at the set and cast for James Gunn's Suicide Squad spin-off series. Gunn's first DCEU movie has yet to premiere, but he's already working on his next project for the franchise. Later this year will see the arrival of The Suicide Squad, an R-rated reboot/sequel to the 2016 film focusing on DC's anti-hero team. Not long after that arrives, John Cena's Peacemaker (one of the new characters in the film) will headline his own HBO Max series.
Little is known about Peacemaker's plot so far, particularly when it comes to its place in the DCEU timeline. Gunn refuses to reveal more about it since to do so would be to run into The Suicide Squad spoilers. Nevertheless, it's been said Peacemaker will explore the character's origins and will feature some other characters from The Suicide Squad. Aside from Cena, the series will star the likes of Danielle Brooks, Robert Patrick, Jennifer Holland, Chris Conrad, Chukwudi Iwuji, Christopher Heyerdahl, and Steve Agee.
Production on Peacemaker recently got underway, and Gunn has provided the first photos from the set. The shots reveal a mask-wearing Gunn posing on the porch of a red, white, and blue mobile home. He's joined by cast members Agee, Holland, Conrad, Cena, Brooks, and Iwuji. "Are you ready for what the #Peacemaker crew is cooking up?" Gunn wrote. The answer is definitely yes. Check out his post down below.
It must be hard to reveal things about Peacemaker without giving away anything for The Suicide Squad, so fans had braced themselves for a long wait before new things about the HBO Max series were revealed. However, this is a pleasant surprise from Gunn and one that offers more than just a fun look at the cast. For one thing, Cena's wearing his Peacemaker costume, so audiences get a new peek at that. Additionally, there's the question of the set. Could this be where Peacemaker resides? Or is he visiting someone else? Let the speculation begin!
Currently, Peacemaker is aiming for a January 2022 release. There's still a good amount of filming left to be completed, so hopefully Gunn will reveal more from the set to tide fans over. Peacemaker is an interesting project, as it's a spin-off for something that hasn't even premiered yet, but there's already a great deal of excitement for it. Gunn has amassed an impressive cast for the series, and while the above pictures don't do much to tease their various roles, it's still exciting to see them on set. Stay tuned for more Peacemaker updates in the future.
Source: James Gunn/Twitter
