A sneak peek of Peacemaker, a new superhero series starring John Cena, premiered during a virtual launch event for the HBO Max streaming platform.
The clip shows Cena, who was last seen lying in a hospital bed at the end of James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad, wearing his superhero suit and helmet to meet Amanda Waller’s team at a cafe. His bald eagle “Eagley” is in the back seat of his car. When he goes to the cafe, the team which consists of Steve Agee, Danielle Brooks, Jennifer Holland, and Chukwudi Iwuji, denigrates the hero’s outfit with Agee asking, “Did this dipshit really show up in full cosplay mode?”
Gunn created the spin-off show and Peter Safran produced.
“Peacemaker is an opportunity to delve into current world issues through the lens of this superhero-supervillain-and world’s biggest douchebag,” Gunn said via Variety. “I’m excited to expand ‘The Suicide Squad’ and bring this character from the DC film universe to the full breadth of a series. And of course, to be able to work again with John, Peter, and my friends at Warner Bros. is the icing on the cake.”
Peacemaker is set to debut in January 2022. Watch the trailer below.
