Whereas Peacemaker Season 1 made it abundantly clear that John Cena’s Chris Smith hasn’t at all times been a giant fan of different superheroes, issues for the jingoistic vigilante, in addition to the DCU, have modified drastically since then. Nevertheless, as per James Gunn’s latest feedback, in Season 2, Cena’s Peacemaker nonetheless appears to harbor resentment in direction of Batman, Superman, and different DC heroes for a really particular cause.
James Gunn says Peacemaker remains to be ‘a little bit salty’ with Superman and different DCU heroes
Within the newest episode of Peacemaker: The Official Podcast with James Gunn, the veteran filmmaker famous that John Cena’s character continues to carry a grudge in opposition to Batman and the opposite superheroes in his universe because of their recognition.
“He hopes-he needs to be a superhero, however we discover out they don’t actually contemplate him one,” James Gunn defined. He then added, “They contemplate him a loser. So yeah, though I feel he’s bought extra urgent points at this level, he’s a little bit salty. He’s not a giant fan of the blokes that get all the eye.”
Notably, Peacemaker Season 1 showcased Cena’s titular superhero partaking in a fiery confrontation with the Justice League. Despite the fact that Season 2 has since changed the league with the Justice Gang, Peacemaker’s angle in direction of Superman and his highly effective acquaintances stays the identical.
James Gunn supplied yet one more instance of Peacemaker’s disdain for the opposite DCU superheroes, stating, “Within the Superman film, you’ll be able to really hear him. He’s being interviewed by Cleavis Thornwaite, and Cleavis asks him, you recognize, about Superman, and he goes on about how Superman’s jealous of him as a result of he’s edgier and extra muscular than he’s.”
To this point, Peacemaker Season 2 has launched three of its eight-episode roster. With 5 chapters nonetheless left to return out, and extra characters from the Superman flick anticipated to make a cameo in later episodes, followers can financial institution on the season to increase upon Peacemaker’s relationship with the opposite heroes in his universe.
Initially reported by Apoorv Rastogi on SuperHeroHype.
