James Gunn Teases Peacemaker's Superman Beef Will Shape the DCU's Future

James Gunn used the Superman director commentary to tease where the DCU is heading next, and it sounds like Peacemaker talking trash about the Man of Steel was not just a gag. It is setup. The fun kind.

The cameo that actually matters

The commentary track (now available digitally) calls out the crowd-pleasing moment where John Cena pops up as Peacemaker on a talk show and goes straight at Kal-El. Gunn does not pretend it is an isolated bit.

"A moment that gets a big reaction every time I watch it with a crowd, which is the reveal of my friend John Cena as Peacemaker. And Peacemaker is not a fan of Superman, obviously, and that is going to be important in the future, actually."

So, yes: Peacemaker has beef with Superman, and Gunn is telling you to file that away.

How this connects to Peacemaker season 2

Cena is currently back as Chris Smith in Peacemaker season 2, and Gunn let slip in the same commentary that several characters from Superman will show up again in the season 2 finale. He does not name names, and it is still unclear if David Corenswet himself is part of that group or if it is other players from the movie orbiting back in.

"A lot happens. A lot is revealed. A lot of consequences,"

That is Jennifer Holland (Emilia Harcourt) talking about the finale, which tracks with Gunn teeing up real crossover fallout rather than a quick wink.

Dates, where to watch, and the Chapter One picture

• Peacemaker season 2 is rolling out weekly on HBO Max in the US and on NOW in the UK.
• Episode 8 (the finale) lands on October 9.
• Superman is now streaming on HBO Max, and its characters are set to bleed into that Peacemaker finale.

Bottom line: Gunn is stitching TV and film together early in DCU Chapter One. If Peacemaker vs. Superman sounded like a throwaway punchline, it was not. Consider this your heads-up before the finale blows the doors open.