In what can fairly be viewed as James Gunn’s encore performance to Superman, the co-CEO of DC Studios has hit the ground running following the Aug. 21 debut of Peacemaker Season 2. Following the popular first season of the series starring John Cena as Chris Smith, aka Peacemaker, Gunn’s vision for Season 2 had fans understandably excited.
And while it’s early, critics and fans agree that the HBO Max series hasn’t disappointed. Following the first episode of Season 2, rave reviews poured in, and now Gunn has given fans even more to be excited about regarding what lies ahead this season on Peacemaker.
James Gunn Teases ‘Big Stars From the DC Universe’ Coming in ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2
During a recent interview on PelucheEn ElEstuche, Gunn gave several tidbits about Peacemaker Season 2, along with what’s ahead in the DC Universe. Specifically, one comment he made highlighted some noteworthy names who’ll make appearances later this season on Peacemaker.
“We have some really big, big stars from the DC Universe that are gonna be [in Peacemaker] near the end of the season,” Gunn said.
“A lot of big surprises, if we told you, I’d have to kill you, and I don’t want to kill you,” Gunn added while laughing.
It’s a big tease from Gunn, although the director and new leader of the DC Universe has typically lived up to his word when he’s made these types of statements of late. He previously teased a few upcoming projects at DC, and it was revealed shortly after that there’d be a new Wonder Woman movie, along with Supergirl and his own Batman: The Brave and the Bold down the line.
Early ‘Peacemaker’ Reviews Drawing Plenty of Additional Attention
If the start of Season 2 of Peacemaker didn’t garner enough attention, the reviews have certainly turned a few heads. After a red-hot start on sites like Rotten Tomatoes, somehow the critics’ reviews have managed to get even better, as the show’s second season is already “certified fresh” on the popular site.
Over Peacemaker Season 2’s first 63 critics’ reviews, the show checks in with a scorching 99 percent rating. As commonly seen, the fan reviews aren’t quite that eye-opening, but are still impressive, as the fan-focused popcornmeter gives the show a rating of 79 percent on more than 500 verified reviews.
If the surprises that lie ahead for Peacemaker are as significant as Gunn says, don’t be surprised if the critics’ score remains exceptionally high, and if the fan rating jumps even higher in the very near future. Upcoming episodes of Peacemaker will be released every Thursday night, starting with episode two on Aug. 28, and will run through Oct. 9, 2025.
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