Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for James Gunn’s Superman
James Gunn’sSupermanhelps set up 2025’s next DCU project in a few different ways. Starring David Corenswet as the titular Man of Steel,Supermanthrows audiences into an establishedDCU, one that technically began well before its first official live-action movie. As such, there are a few elements in the new DC movie that help set upPeacemakerseason 2.
Although James Gunn’sSupermanis the first live-action movie in the new DCU, some of the events seen in James Gunn’sThe Suicide SquadandPeacemakerseason 1 are still part of the continuity (for the most part). Likewise,the trailer forPeacemaker’ssecond season does feature some key DCU ties.With that in mind, here’s howSupermansets upPeacemakerseason 2.
James Gunn’s Superman Sets Up Peacemaker Season 2 In 3 Big Ways
“Metahumans Make The Rules Now”
The first waySupermansets upPeacemakerseason 2 is Rick Flag Sr.Now a US General, Flag was formerly the leader of Task Force M for Amanda Waller and ARGUS,seen in last year’s animated seriesCreature Commandos(The DCU’s first official project). InSuperman, Flag was among the US officials to whom Lex Luthor pitched his task force, though Flag was largely opposed to Luthor’s anti-metahuman proposals.
Rick Flag was also present when Superman turned himself in. Likewise,the ending ofSupermansees Flag watching the news as Kal-El takes down Luthor while the Justice Gang stops the Boravian invasion of Jarhanpur as the Secretary of Defense watching next to him makes a somewhat foreboding claim:
“Glad you’re not worried about the metahumans Rick, because now they’re the ones making the rules…”
Seeing how Rick Flag appears to be the new Director of ARGUS inPeacemakerseason 2’s trailer,Flag may be taking metahumans a little more seriously following his experiences in bothCreature Commandosand now,Superman.
Additionally,Supermanintroduces the Justice Gang, who will be in future DCU projects likePeacemakerseason 2. Funded by Maxwell Lord, Hawkgirl and Guy Gardner are interviewing John Cena’s Peacemaker alongside the LordTech CEO inPeacemakerseason 2’s trailer…before ultimately rejecting him.Combined with the Gang welcoming Metamorpho into their ranks, it seems Justice Gang is looking to expand and recruit new members afterSuperman(just not Peacemaker).
Lastly,Peacemaker himself cameos inSuperman, getting interviewed followingSuperman’s surprise Krypton origin twistwhere the full message from Jor-El reveals Kal-El was sent to Earth to conquer. As such, Chris Smith claiming he knows Superman and that the Man of Steel thinks he’s better than everybody else definitely implies that the Peacemaker we’ll see later in 2025 is the same one we had in the first season.
Superman
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Superman (2025): Superman follows the dual life of Clark Kent, a journalist in Metropolis, as he endeavors to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. Set against a backdrop of personal discovery, the film explores his journey of identity as he navigates his existence in a complex world.
Peacemaker
Peacemaker is a television series expanding on the character from the film The Suicide Squad. Released in 2022, it follows the titular character, a determined anti-hero who upholds peace through extreme measures, as he confronts personal and external challenges in the aftermath of his previous mission.
