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Peacemaker Season 2 Red Band Trailer Connects Series to Gunn’s Rebooted DC Universe

Gunn uses the adult-rated season to bridge his July Superman reboot with upcoming DCU storylines.

Overview

  • Peacemaker Season 2 will premiere on HBO Max on August 21, 2025, with an eight-episode run released weekly.
  • The Red Band trailer showcases graphic violence, dark comedy and a dimensional portal that hints at alternate universes.
  • Frank Grillo’s Rick Flag Sr. emerges as the key link to July’s Superman film, with the portal device tied to Lex Luthor technology.
  • Under James Gunn and Peter Safran’s leadership at DC Studios, the season embodies a unified film–TV continuity model for the new DC Universe.
  • Gunn has completed a detailed treatment for his upcoming Saga of Superman and expects to begin production soon.