James Gunn has been filming for his upcoming DCU film Superman in Svalbard, Norway. The filmmaker and DC Studios co-chief recently confirmed that a second season of the hit show Peacemaker will be filming soon and that he would be directing some episodes of the series as he was also working on Superman. Gunn also said that the spinoff series Waller was in development.
Gunn revealed that season one of Peacemaker was not canon to the DCU as the shared universe only begins when the animated show Creature Commandos begins to air. The filmmaker mentioned that season two, however, would be canon to the DCU and would take place after Superman, leading fans to be more confused about the timeline of the universe.
James Gunn Confirms Peacemaker Season One As Not Canon To The DCU
James Gunn took over as the co-chief of DC Studios along with Peter Safran to soft reboot the shared universe previously known as DCEU. The filmmaker announced his slate of DC films, shows, and animated series that would come under the new DCU umbrella, adding that he would be starting with Superman, starring David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan.
The starting chapter of the DCU was called ‘Gods and Monsters’ with films and shows such as Creature Commandos, The Authority, Superman, Waller, Lanterns, and more being a part of it. Gunn had previously directed the film The Suicide Squad and its spinoff series Peacemaker. The series and film were released before Gunn took over as the head of DC Studios.
Recently, James Gunn revealed on his social media that Peacemaker season two was set to begin filming in the summer and that it would be canon to the DCU, unlike season one. The DCU would officially begin after the release of the animated series Creature Commandos, which would be the beginning of the ‘Gods and Monsters’ chapter.
Hence, James Gunn revealed that the entirety of season two of Peacemaker will be canon, with only some ‘strands’ carrying over from the first season.
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The show starring John Cena as the titular hero would reportedly begin shooting in the summer along with Superman, with James Gunn splitting his time between directing both the show and the film. Gunn mentioned that he would be helming only some episodes of Peacemaker season two.
James Gunn’s Whacky Plans For The DCU Spells Concern For Fans
The DCEU, which had films such as Man of Steel, Justice League, Wonder Woman, and others was soft-rebooted even before they met their complete end when James Gunn took over as the chief of DC Studios along with Peter Safran. The filmmaker announced his new slate of films even before all of the DCEU films in production were released.
On top of that, James Gunn’s directorial The Suicide Squad and the spinoff series Peacemaker were fan favorites, prompting DC Studios to continue on with the characters and the series. Another spinoff series from the film Waller was also in development and was reportedly pushed due to the strikes (via Threads).
After the new announcement that a second season of Peacemaker was in the making, James Gunn also clarified what would be canon to the DCU and what would not be. He mentioned that season one of Peacemaker was not entirely canon as the DCU only began with Creature Commandos. He mentioned that events from Superman would affect Peacemaker.
This update concerned fans as many of the ideas seemed to be confusing for a coherent shared universe. Fans began to criticize the filmmaker for making stuff up as he went along.
The DCU literally rides on whatever @JamesGunn feels like doing on any given day 😂😂😂 no type of concrete structure at all
— Hardwired07 (@Hardwired07) March 11, 2024
The Superman movie formerly known as Legacy is going to have to be a clip reel to get the audience on the same page as to how much of the Snyderverse is canon to the DCU.
— Dane O'Leary (@daneoleary_) March 11, 2024
This isn’t gonna be confusing at all. pic.twitter.com/KXwFgyBnjq
The DCU is going to be a disaster
— The Book of ByrΩn Lafayette (@ByronLafayette) March 12, 2024
It's a good thing I couldn't care less about the DCU. It's a mess. Good luck, James!
— John Mac (@JohnDMacCallum) March 11, 2024
While fans were still excited about the return of Peacemaker, the events and timeline of the show and other media from the DCU seem to be a matter of contention as the show was both a continuation and a reboot at the same time.
