The hierarchy of power in the DC Universe is not about to change. As Superman‘s box office run is nearing its end, James Gunn and Co. have already dropped the next project in their ever-growing franchise: Peacemaker Season 2. The popular anti-hero is back for another go-around with the 11th Street Kids, but change is in the air. And the HBO series has brought a whole host of DC characters along with it.
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Before anyone worries about potential crossovers, though, it’s important to become familiar with the faces that will lead Peacemaker Season 2. There are plenty of characters returning from Season 1, as well as a few new ones that will surely make an impact in their DCU debuts. Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Peacemaker Season 2 episode 1.
Peacemaker (John Cena)
After barely surviving the events of The Suicide Squad, Christopher Smith, aka Peacemaker, picks a fight with aliens known as Butterflies, who take over people’s minds. This time around, his opponent will be another version of himself, as well as Rick Flag Sr., who is looking to get revenge for the death of his son.
Emilia Harcourt (Jennifer Holland)
Peacemaker works with a group of A.R.G.U.S. agents to take down the Butterflies, including Emilia Harcourt, who catches his eye. She doesn’t want anything to do with him at first, but her attitude might change in Season 2. Love is surely going to take a backseat when it’s time to fight, though.
Vigilante (Freddie Stroma)
Obsessed Peacemaker fan Adrian Chase invites himself to Project Butterfly, but he proves to be an asset. Vigilante’s biggest moment comes when he nearly sacrifices himself to help defeat White Dragon, Peacemaker’s dad. In Season 2, Vigilante will continue to be his friend’s side through thick and thin.
Leota Adebayo (Danielle Brooks)
It’s clear from the start that the rest of the A.R.G.U.S. agents don’t like having Leota Adebayo around. Well, she proves their suspicions right when she reveals she’s Amanda Waller’s daughter. However, she gives up on her mother’s crusade at the end of Peacemaker Season 1 and embraces her new family. It’s unclear what battles Adebayo will face in Season 2, but she will need as many friends as she can get.
John Economos (Steve Agee)
The final member of the 11th Street Kids is John Economos, another A.R.G.U.S. operative, who is usually the butt of all the jokes. While Peacemaker and Vigilante are sure to make fun of him as much in the DCU as they did in the DCEU, that’s not going to change the fact that he’s a vital member of the team with a lot to offer.
Judomaster (Nhut Le)
The Butterflies find an ally in Judomaster, a martial arts expert who doesn’t mind the idea of giving the Earth new leadership. He kicks Peacemaker’s butt a couple of times in Season 1, but his villainous days appear to be over. In Season 2, he will team up with another one of his rivals, Economos.
Characters New to Peacemaker
The second season of Peacemaker isn’t going to be nothing but the old characters sitting around and bickering. No, there will be plenty of new characters that push the show to new heights and prove that they deserve a spot in the future of the DCU.
- Multiverse White Dragon (Robert Patrick)
- An alternate version of Peacemaker’s dad, Auggie Smith, returns from the dead when Cena’s hero travels to another dimension.
- Multiverse Keith Smith (David Denman)
- The alt-universe version of Chris Smith’s brother Keith, who didn’t die as a child and grew up to also become a vigilante hero and member of the Top Trio wit Auggie and his brother.
- Multiverse Peacemaker (John Cena)
- As if fighting his dad again wasn’t bad enough, Peacemaker also comes face-to-face with another version of himself in Season 2.
- Langston Fleury (Tim Meadows)
- Rick Flag isn’t going to hunt down Peacemaker alone, enlisting the help of a fellow A.R.G.U.S. employee, Langston Fleury, who is… quirky, let’s say.
- White Rabbit (Brey Noelle)
- The recruit seen fleeing the Justice Gang try-outs in episode 1 of Peacemaker is White Rabbit, a little-known criminal in DC Comics who can duplicate herself.
- Sasha Bordeaux (Sol Rodríguez)
- A.R.G.U.S. agent Sasha Bordeaux also joins the hunt for Peacemaker, but her comic book history teases that she could have big things in her future.
- Red St. Wild (Michael Rooker)
- Frequent Gunn collaborator Michael Rooker is back with DC, and this time around, he’s playing a villain who wants to take Peacemaker’s pal Eagly off the board.
Established DCU Characters Who Appear in Peacemaker
With the DCU train leaving the station, Peacemaker isn’t going to waste any time hitching its wagon to it. There will be appearances from more than a few DCU characters, and the surprises will probably keep coming after the first couple of episodes.
- Superman
- David Corenswet’s Man of Steel appears in the Justice Gang retcon flashback at the start of episode 1. He’s in shadow, as the DCEU version was in Peacemaker Season 1, and not actually played by Corenswet.
- Supergirl
- Likewise, the DCU’s other Kryptonian is not actually played by Milly Alcock here but does appear in the flashback sequence.
- Mr Terrific
- Edi Gathegi’s resourceful hero also appears, but again is hidden in shadow and isn’t Gathegi himself.
- Guy Gardner (Nathan Fillion)
- One of Earth’s Green Lanterns, Guy Gardner, appears in the flashback and later listens to Peacemaker’s pitch to join the Justice Gang.
- Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced)
- Gardner’s teammate, Hawkgirl, also appears in the flashback and is by his side during tryouts.
- Maxwell Lord (Sean Gunn)
- The man behind the Justice Gang, billionaire Maxwell Lord, is also in attendance for Peacemaker’s pitch and decide whether he’s a good fit.
- Rick Flag Sr. (Frank Grillo)
- The head of A.R.G.U.S. returns to the small screen once again in Peacemaker Season 2, and he’s going to prove how good he is at holding a grudge.
Peacemaker Season 2 episode 1 is available to watch on HBO Max now.
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