Overview

• The newest installment features an unannounced appearance by a Superman actor, with Gunn noting the scene was shot during overlapping production schedules.
• A.R.G.U.S. chief Rick Flag Sr. seeks help from an incarcerated mastermind to locate a portal device, agreeing to terms that could alter the inmate’s custody.
• The alternate‑world arc reaches a darker revelation that reframes the mission’s stakes and challenges the team’s assumptions.
• Gunn says the evolving alliance introduced here carries important ramifications for his 2027 film Man of Tomorrow.
• Gunn adds that this alternate‑reality thread is primarily a Peacemaker storyline rather than a broad DCU focus going forward.