Peacemaker season 2 release month confirmed by HBO boss

The first season premiered in January 2022 to a generally positive response from critics for its wacky comedy and ensemble cast, with season 2 now confirmed to be coming to US streamer Max. August 2025.

Since the first episodes launched, Gunn has risen to the position of co-CEO of DC Studios (alongside Peter Safran) and is currently overseeing a reboot of the ailing comic book franchise, with Cena’s Peacemaker surviving the resulting cull.

The writer-director previously revealed that Peacemaker season 2 will take place after the events of next summer Supermanstarring David Corenswet, while also confirming a character to appear in both projects.

Gunn has tapped Frank Grillo to play Rick Flag Sr, Joel Kinnaman’s father Suicide Squad rolein the upcoming film and streaming show, with the character debuting in next month’s DC animated series Creature Commandos.

About the role, Gunn explained (via EW): “We get to see this character from different angles, and he’s not simple. This isn’t just a good guy, not at all. We see all the different sides of his character. He’s a morally complex human being.

“Grillo is someone I’ve known for a while, and I’ve wanted to work with him for a long time. He was one of the first people I talked to when I took over the studio, like, ‘We’re going to find you something nice ‘, and now he’s everywhere.”

Grillo previously appeared in the Marvel cinematic universe as Captain America villain Crossbones, who threatened Chris Evans’ hero in both The Winter Soldier and Civil War.

In a further tease, Gunn shared an image of a mysterious character that Peacemaker and his team will encounter in Season 2, although the jury is still out on who exactly they could be. See the first photo below.

Peacemaker is available to stream NOW. Season 2 is coming soon.

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