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Peacemaker Season 2 Premieres on Max, Reframes Canon and Links to Gunn’s DCU

Gunn frames the new season as a character study that connects to Superman’s dimensional fallout through A.R.G.U.S. oversight.

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Overview

  • The eight-episode season debuted August 21 on HBO Max, with new episodes dropping Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET through October 9.
  • A revised “Previously in the DCU” recap swaps the Season 1 Justice League cameo for the Justice Gang, aligning the series with the new continuity.
  • James Gunn emphasizes the story centers on Christopher Smith, using the Quantum Unfolding Chamber as a personal device rather than a broad multiverse plot.
  • The narrative ties directly to Superman’s aftermath, positioning A.R.G.U.S. to police dimensional tech and introducing Frank Grillo’s Rick Flag Sr. as a pursuing antagonist.
  • A new “This Season On” trailer arrived with Gunn clarifying that Superman and Supergirl are not Justice Gang members and that a Justice League has not formed in the DCU.