John Cena Stars In HBO Max’s ‘Suicide Squad’ Spinoff Series ‘Peacemaker’
Image via Gage Skidmore / CC BY-SA 2.0 and Amazon
HBO Max is working on a television series spinoff from James Gunn’s 2021 film The Suicide Squad. The show, titled Peacemaker, will see famed WWE wrestler John Cena taking on the titular role based on the DC comics.
Gunn is set to write all eight episodes of the first season, and even direct some of them. The show will dive deep into the character’s origin story and how he came to be the Peacemaker.
In an interview back in 2019, Cena described the character of Peacemaker as a “douchey Captain America,” which sounds like an interesting take on the beloved American superhero.
“Working alongside @JamesGunn on #SuicideSquad was an absolute masterclass in how to best bring beloved characters to life in a new and fun way,” Cena wrote. “I cannot wait for the #DCUniverse to experience more of absurdity that is the Peacemaker in this new project on @hbomax!”
Working alongside @JamesGunn on #SuicideSquad was an absolute masterclass in how to best bring beloved characters to life in a new and fun way. I cannot wait for the #DCUniverse to experience more of absurdity that is the Peacemaker in this new project on @hbomax!!! pic.twitter.com/PZ9dOa7Dzj
— John Cena (@JohnCena) September 23, 2020
I'm over-the-moon excited to be working on #PEACEMAKER with my pals @JohnCena & #TheSuicideSquad producer Peter Safran on this new @hbomax original series from @warnerbrostv @DCComics pic.twitter.com/EsAkOVXB44
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) September 23, 2020
[via Complex, cover image via Gage Skidmore / CC BY-SA 2.0 and Amazon]
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