John Cena entered the DC Extended Universe when he was cast as Peacemaker in the 2021 film The Suicide Squad. The celebrity then got to bask in his glory when the character was further developed into a television series with Cena’s protagonist taking center stage. One of the unique aspects of the show was the viral opening credits dance featuring the actor and the cast that started off every episode of the first season.
This sequence became a sensation with fans and gave rise to many reels featuring viewers trying their hand at these steps. With season 2 having been given the green signal, latest information coming from the DC camp is that the beginning of each episode will now commence with a brand new dance number. But this decision is throwing up a few criticisms from fans.
Peacemaker 2 Will Have A Brand New Opening Dance Sequence
John Cena who portrayed Christopher Smith aka Peacemaker who is hellbent on bringing peace to the world at any cost, became a fan-favorite after his 2022 standalone show. The wrestler-turned-actor’s towering physique and charismatic presence was a perfect fit for the popular DC superhero who first featured in Suicide Squad.
Interestingly, one of the unique and unexpected aspects of the series was the viral opening dance number before every episode featuring a hilarious, deadpan Cena and the ensemble cast indulging in goofy, robotic moves that became a sensation. The song titled Do Ya Wanna Taste It by the Norwegian metal band Wig Wam, lent itself perfectly to be choreographed by Charissa Barton.
According to latest reports coming in from the DC camp, Peacemaker 2 which is set to hit TV screens in the future, will see a brand new opening dance number. Barton’s husband and actor Alan Tudyk who interestingly stood in for the lead actor during the intial days of his wife’s choreography, confirmed this via Collider during an event at the Fan Expo in Boston.
My wife is involved. I think that’s all I can tease, it is a new dance number.
Tudyk revealed that Barton initially used him as a trial subject to attempt the steps to see if they would fit well for the song, and also to gauge how they would work for Cena. As it turned out, this spunky dance number went on to be one of the best parts of the show.
Fans Are Wary Of The DC Franchise Tampering With This Show’s Unique Aspect
The success of the DC series Peacemaker has given rise to a 2nd season. While no specific release date has been announced yet, one confirmation that has been made is with regard to the extremely popular opening dance sequence that started every episode of season 1. Watching John Cena and the rest of the cast shaking a leg to some cool and quirky moves and music was something fans were completely invested in.
Season 2 will keep this tradition going, but will feature a brand new dance number as per latest information from the Peacemaker camp. While some fans were happy that this aspect of the show was retained, a few netizens believed that changing the original song and dance was not a good idea.
If it's not broke don't fix it. But at the same time I understand
— Matt Jarbo (@mjarbo) June 17, 2024
🤣 Nothing will hit like the OG song doe. #Peacemaker 🧜♂️ 🦅 Eagly never missed a beat. 😭 https://t.co/IWErcdUziX https://t.co/78v87el342
— CMac (@TurtleMac24) June 17, 2024
Is this reallllyyyyy needed tho😂 pic.twitter.com/UCmdztuVfr
— CinemaBums (@Cinema_Bums) June 17, 2024
Please, No!
😭😭😭😭😭— June Gemini (@June_Meynard) June 17, 2024
Oh, man. Why?
— Alfredo Ramirez (@Alfredo95656310) June 17, 2024
Nervous that nothing can top the season 1 intro
— Josh Myers (@therealpmom) June 17, 2024
With a few cross-section of fans having doubts about the new opening song meeting the original’s expectations, the onus is now on the showrunners to ensure that they come up with something even better and more attractive.
Peacemaker is streaming on Max.
