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Superman Arrives Early on Streaming to Set Up Peacemaker Season 2

Gunn says moving the film online after 35 days was intended to ready audiences for Peacemaker’s HBO Max premiere, which has drawn a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score from early critics.

Jennifer Holland and James Gunn recently attended Peacemaker Season 2 Premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater.
James Gunn reveals the real reason behind Superman's early digital release.
James Gunn Reveals Reason Behind Superman's OTT Release After 1 Month In Theatres: The Truth Is...
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Overview

  • James Gunn and DC Studios advanced Superman’s digital release to just over a month after its theatrical debut so viewers could catch up before Peacemaker Season 2.
  • The film is now available for purchase or streaming on Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home following the shortened theatrical window.
  • Early critic screenings of Peacemaker Season 2 in New York returned a 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating, signaling strong acclaim ahead of its August 21 launch.
  • Gunn and producers have kept episodes 6–8 under tight wraps, warning that the final installments contain major twists designed to establish the new DCU continuity.
  • Peacemaker Season 2 is framed as a direct continuation of Superman and will premiere weekly on HBO Max starting August 21, acting as a multiversal bridge into James Gunn’s rebooted DCU.