Peacemaker is officially coming back for a second season.
HBO announced the renewal of the critically acclaimed DC spin-off series, written and directed by James Gunn and starring John Cena, in a statement today.
Speaking on the renewal series star John Cena commented “I am incredibly honored and humbled by the response to Peacemaker and the experience of playing this character. Thank you to James Gunn, Peter Safran, HBO Max, the crew, and my castmates who worked tirelessly to make this unforgettable series.”
Peacemaker follows the escapades of the character that Cena reprises in the aftermath of James Gunn’s 2021 film The Suicide Squad – a compellingly vainglorious man who believes in peace at any cost, no matter how many people he has to kill to get it.
“Creating Peacemaker has been one of the true highlights of my life, both professionally and otherwise, with John Cena and the incredible creative team around me, as well as our partners at HBO Max,” said James Gunn. “To have something we all love so much be loved by the audience in turn has been a wonderful experience. I can’t wait for folks to see where Team Peacemaker goes in Season Two!”
The explosive and irreverent eight-episode first season premiered on HBO Max, Thursday, January 13 and will air its finale on February 17.
Gunn is set direct and write all episodes for season two.
In addition to Cena, Season 1 of Peacemaker also Danielle Brooks, Freddie Stroma, Jennifer Holland, Chukwudi Iwuji, Steve Agee, and Robert Patrick.
