James Gunn, a top executive at DC, has revealed that the finale of *Peacemaker* Season 2 will directly connect to certain upcoming DC projects, but not *Superman 2*. *Peacemaker* is already heavily linked to the larger DC Universe storyline, especially following John Cena’s appearance in Gunn’s upcoming *Superman* movie, scheduled for release in July 2025. These connections will become even more significant as the DCU develops.
James Gunn, co-CEO of DC Studios, has confirmed that the upcoming second season of *Peacemaker* will have a direct influence on the second seasons of *Creature Commandos* and *Lanterns*. In an interview with Screen Brief, Gunn acknowledged the connection between the shows, stating, “it’s in there.” He also shared that the first few episodes of *Peacemaker* Season 2 will establish these connections, giving fans a preview of what to expect from *Creature Commandos*’ next season.
Yes, it’s happening! We’re currently writing it and have finished the first few episodes.
James Gunn mentioned that the upcoming Green Lantern series will tie into the ‘Salvation’ storyline first shown in the finale of Peacemaker Season 1.
The song ‘Lanterns’ relates to those themes more than you might think; everything is actually quite interconnected.
As a fan, I was really excited to see how Peacemaker Season 2 tied into Creature Commandos, and it all revolved around Frank Grillo’s character, Rick Flag Sr. He first appeared in Commandos, then showed up again in Superman and later in Peacemaker. In Season 2 of Peacemaker, he became the big bad guy, driven by a desire to get back at Chris Smith for killing his son, Rick Flag Jr. (played by Joel Kinnaman) in The Suicide Squad.
The upcoming series *Lanterns* will be the first deep dive into the Green Lantern Corps within the DC Universe. Although Nathan Fillion briefly appeared as Guy Gardner in *Peacemaker* Season 2, Episode 1, *Lanterns* will fully explore the Corps, and its story will be influenced by the events of the latest *Peacemaker* episode. It’s set to premiere in 2026.
Season 2 of *Peacemaker* is the third installment in the new DC Universe created by James Gunn and Peter Safran. It follows John Cena’s character, Christopher Smith, after the events of Season 1 where he battled alien Butterflies. After a disastrous job interview with a team called the Justice Gang, Smith spends the season searching for his purpose while encountering strange alternate realities that impact his life. All eight episodes are now available to stream on HBO Max.
How Peacemaker Impacts the DCU’s Immediate Future
Warning – The rest of this article contains spoilers for Peacemaker Season 2, Episode 8.
At the end of *Peacemaker* Season 2, DC Studios hinted at a larger story by drawing inspiration from the *Salvation* comic book arc. In that storyline, Rick Flag and Amanda Waller exile dangerous individuals to a remote, inescapable planet – which is where Peacemaker ends up after the season finale.
As James Gunn promised, this episode lays the groundwork for the future of the DC Universe. Gunn explained that the organization Salvation is being used to “help humanity” by sending dangerous metahumans to a mysterious new planet, according to Rick Flag Sr. This sets the stage for Christopher Smith’s most challenging storyline yet: he’ll have to find a way to escape the planet, return to his friends, and stop Flag.
This episode hinted at the alliance between Lex Luthor and Rick Flag that will likely be central to the 2027 film, *Man of Tomorrow*, the sequel to James Gunn’s *Superman*. Although the story will primarily follow Clark Kent and Lex Luthor teaming up against a major enemy—possibly Brainiac—Joe Manganiello’s Rick Flag is expected to be a significant player in the events to come.
ARGUS might use a specific planet as a secure holding facility for the most powerful members of the Creature Commandos team. Although details about the story are still secret, characters like King Shark and G.I. Robot are expected to be involved in this new storyline (you can find more information about the production of Creature Commandos Season 2 here).
With not much information available about Gunn’s new series, *Lanterns* (scheduled to release in 2026), fans are excited to find out how it will fit into the larger DC Universe.
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