Warning! This put up comprises SPOILERS for James Gunn’s Superman
James Gunn’s Superman helps arrange 2025’s subsequent DCU undertaking in just a few other ways. Starring David Corenswet because the titular Man of Metal, Superman throws audiences into a longtime DCU, one which technically started properly earlier than its first official live-action film. As such, there are just a few parts within the new DC film that assist arrange Peacemaker season 2.
Though James Gunn’s Superman is the primary live-action film within the new DCU, among the occasions seen in James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker season 1 are nonetheless a part of the continuity (for probably the most half). Likewise, the trailer for Peacemaker’s second season does function some key DCU ties. With that in thoughts, this is how Superman units up Peacemaker season 2.
James Gunn’s Superman Units Up Peacemaker Season 2 In 3 Huge Methods
“Metahumans Make The Guidelines Now”
The primary manner Superman units up Peacemaker season 2 is Rick Flag Sr. Now a US Normal, Flag was previously the chief of Activity Drive M for Amanda Waller and ARGUS, seen in final 12 months’s animated sequence Creature Commandos (The DCU’s first official undertaking). In Superman, Flag was among the many US officers to whom Lex Luthor pitched his process pressure, although Flag was largely against Luthor’s anti-metahuman proposals.
Rick Flag was additionally current when Superman turned himself in. Likewise, the ending of Superman sees Flag watching the information as Kal-El takes down Luthor whereas the Justice Gang stops the Boravian invasion of Jarhanpur because the politician watching subsequent to him makes a considerably foreboding declare:
“Metahumans are making the foundations now…”
Seeing how Rick Flag seems to be the brand new Director of ARGUS in Peacemaker season 2’s trailer, Flag could also be taking metahumans somewhat extra significantly following his experiences in each Creature Commandos and now, Superman.
Moreover, Superman introduces the Justice Gang, who might be in future DCU tasks like Peacemaker season 2. Funded by Maxwell Lord, Hawkgirl and Man Gardner are interviewing John Cena’s Peacemaker alongside the LordTech CEO in Peacemaker season 2’s trailer…earlier than finally rejecting him. Mixed with the Gang welcoming Metamorpho into their ranks, it appears Justice Gang is seeking to develop and recruit new members after Superman (simply not Peacemaker).
Lastly, Peacemaker himself cameos in Superman, getting interviewed following Superman’s shock Krypton origin twist the place the total message from Jor-El reveals Kal-El was despatched to Earth to beat. As such, Chris Smith claiming he is aware of Superman and that the Man of Metal thinks he is higher than everyone else undoubtedly implies that the Peacemaker we’ll see later in 2025 is similar one we had within the first season.
James Gunn’s Superman is now enjoying in theaters from DC Studios.