Peacemaker
Summary
Of the DCEU shows that made the jump over to theDCU , James Gunn’sPeacemakeris among the inside few that made the cutting off , but a late Season 2 clarification is necessary to set an inapt shot that has already aired . The destruction of theDCEU came with multiple casualty , with controversial cuts to vista like Henry Cavill ’s Superman and Gal Gadot ’s Wonder Woman being met with plenty of concerns . In the steady cavalcade of confirmation that followed the announcement of the DCU reboot , it was bring out that Gunn did not mean to deploy a scorched earth approach .
There are many cast andcharacters that will survive the DCU reboot , including Viola Davis ' Amanda Waller , Xolo Maridueña ’s Blue Beetle , and John Cena ’s Peacemaker . Given thePeacemakerseries is among the comfortably - rated DCEU production , it is no surprise that Gunn ’s DCU is stabbing to bring it into the unexampled cinematic world . This does come with some difficulties , however , as the serial publication now straddle the telephone line between two cinematic universes and their respective narratives . This is why Gunn has confirmed thatPeacemakerSeason 1 is not DCU canononThreads .
As the Modern DC Universe is start up to lento come to life , James Gunn offers a unexampled update on where Peacemaker season 2 fits into the unexampled timeline .
James Gunn Has To Remove The Justice League Cameo From Canon For Peacemaker To Work
In one of his many interactions with sports fan on Threads , James Gunn clarified thatPeacemakerSeason 1 can not be considered canon within the DCU , with the Justice Leaguecameo at the conclusion ofPeacemakerSeason 1 , Episode 8 specifically working against its canonicity . Frustratingly , in this series - ending shot , only two of the Justice League let out their face : Jason Momoa ’s Aquaman and Ezra Miller ’s Flash . While Gal Gadot ’s Wonder Woman and Henry Cavill ’s Superman will also not be reprising their roles in the DCU , the fact that the two showed up as silhouettes might have otherwise worked inPeacemaker ’s favor .
or else , Gunn imply in a conversation with fans thatPeacemakerwould expansion slot utterly into the DCU narrative if not for the Justice League showing upafter like a remark where a user said as much ( a screenshot of which was place toReddit ) . He also liked a comment that clarified , however , that the events ofPeacemakerare faithful enough to canon that it does not require a complete service . This is possible , as so many ofPeacemaker ’s DCEU references would easy translate .
Peacemaker’s Biggest DCEU Connections Work Fine In The DCU
Returning Peacemaker Cast Member
Returning Peacemaker Character
John Cena
Custom image by Ollie Bradley
Viola Davis
Amanda Waller
Freddie Stroma
Vigilante
Steve Agee
John Economos
Jennifer Holland
Amelia Harcourt
Danielle Brooks
Leota Adebayo
Most of the live back up cast inPeacemakerwill be recapitulate their roles in Season 2 , aside from the Justice League cameos . The suggestion that many ofPeacemaker ’s story meter could go the DCU is based on the fact thatPeacemakerwas largely self - contain . reference to other type like Batman , meanwhile , are vague enough that they could pertain to any variant of the Caped Crusader , as characters referenced his famous rogue gallery and no - kill ruler . This is whyPeacemakerSeason 2 can reasonably take the absolute majority of Season 1 as canyon , admit most of its independent star ' found relationship .
