"Peacemaker Season 2: Release Date and New Footage Revealed"

DC Studios boss James Gunn has exciting news for fans, confirming that Peacemaker Season 2 will premiere on Max on August 21. Alongside this announcement, Gunn shared a brief clip of new footage featuring John Cena's character in action, complete with a smirk directed at the camera against a backdrop of blazing fire. In the teaser, it's revealed that Peacemaker is now recognized as a superhero.

Gunn expressed his enthusiasm for the upcoming season on Twitter, stating, "Counting the days until Peace on Earth. I just finished the DI & Mix on the Season Premiere yesterday and wow it’s one of my favorite things ever." He accompanied this with a tweet showcasing the release date and a snippet of the new footage.

Peacemaker Season 2 is set to follow the release of Superman on July 11, marking the beginning of Gunn's rebooted DC Universe (DCU). This makes Peacemaker Season 2 the third installment in the new DCU, following last year's Creature Commandos TV series and the upcoming Superman film.

The new DCU, spearheaded by Gunn and co-CEO Peter Safran, aims to distance itself from the critically panned DC Extended Universe (DCEU), which included films like Justice League, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Man of Steel. However, certain elements from the DCEU will carry over into the new universe. Peacemaker serves as a prime example, having debuted in the DCEU with its first season and now transitioning into the DCU with its second.

Gunn has previously mentioned that "many strands will remain consistent as far as Peacemaker's story goes," though specifics on what will transition from the DCEU to the DCU remain undisclosed. He has confirmed that the entire Team Peacemaker will return with the same cast, including John Cena as Peacemaker, Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr., Freddie Stroma as Adrian Chase, and Danielle Brooks as Leota Adebayo.

Additionally, Gunn has stated that the events of Creature Commandos and Superman will precede and influence the storyline of Peacemaker Season 2, ensuring a cohesive narrative within the new DCU.