Peacemaker (TV series)

: "You know, lately I'm just thinkin' I'm a fucking maniac. I don't know, I'm havin'... feelings about things."
: ―Peacemaker to Vigilante[src]
Peacemaker is an American web television series, based on the DC Comics antihero of the same name. The series is produced by The Safran Company and Troll Court Entertainment in association with Warner Bros. Television Studios and was released on Max.
The first season is a spin-off/sequel to The Suicide Squad, sharing continuity with the other media of the franchise. It premiered on January 13, 2022 and concluded on February 17, 2022.
The second season, which is set in the DC Universe, was announced to be in development on February 17, 2022.
== Synopsis ==
=== Season One ===
Peacemaker is a live action series that follows Christopher Smith AKA Peacemaker, an extremist murderer who believes he's on a quest for peace, killing anyone and everyone to achieve his ultimate goal.
=== Season Two ===
To be added
== Cast ==
=== Main Cast ===
* John Cena as Christopher Smith/Peacemaker
* Danielle Brooks as Darmita Waller
* Freddie Stroma as Adrian Chase/Vigilante
* Jennifer Holland as Agent Emilia Harcourt
* Steve Agee as John Economos
* Robert Patrick as Daniel Ducannon/White Dragon
* Frank Grillo as Rick Flag, Sr.
=== Recurring Cast ===
* Dee Bradley Baker as Eagly (voice)
* Quinn Bennett as Young Christopher Smith
* Sol Rodríguez as Sasha Bordeaux
* David Denman as a to-be-confirmed character
=== Cameo Appearances ===
* Viola Davis as Amanda Waller
== Episodes ==
=== Season One ===
Episode	Title 	Director 	Writer 	Airdate
1 	A Whole New Whirled 	James Gunn 	James Gunn	January 13, 2022
2 	Best Friends, For Never 	James Gunn 	James Gunn	January 13, 2022
3 	Better Goff Dead 	James Gunn 	James Gunn	January 13, 2022
4 	The Choad Less Traveled 	Jody Hill 	James Gunn	January 20, 2022
5 	Monkey Dory 	Rosemary Rodriguez	James Gunn	January 27, 2022
6 	Murn After Reading 	James Gunn 	James Gunn	February 3, 2022
7 	Stop Dragon My Heart Around	Brad Anderson 	James Gunn	February 10, 2022
8 	It's Cow or Never 	James Gunn 	James Gunn	February 17, 2022
=== Season Two ===
Episode	Title	Director 	Writer 	Airdate
1 	TBA 	James Gunn	James Gunn	TBA
2 	TBA 	James Gunn	James Gunn	TBA
3 	TBA 	James Gunn	James Gunn	TBA
4 	TBA 	James Gunn	James Gunn	TBA
5 	TBA 	James Gunn	James Gunn	TBA
6 	TBA 	James Gunn	James Gunn	TBA
7 	TBA 	James Gunn	James Gunn	TBA
8 	TBA 	James Gunn	James Gunn	TBA
== Production ==
On September 23, 2020, it was announced that HBO Max had ordered an eight-episode spin-off series of James Gunn's then-upcoming The Suicide Squad, focused on the character of Peacemaker played by John Cena. Peacemaker would begin production in early 2021, before Gunn began his work on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 for Marvel Studios.
On October 9, 2020, Hollywood North Buzz reported that filming would begin in Vancouver on January 11, 2021, and would end on June 9, 2021, assuming the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic wouldn't delay production. They also reported that the working title for Peacemaker was "The Scriptures." On Twitter, James Gunn said that the timeline of when the series takes place would not be revealed until after The Suicide Squad releases on August 6, 2021, in order to avoid spoiling the film and whether or not Peacemaker lives.
On March 31, 2021, it was reported that Jody Hill had been hired to direct episodes of the series.
On April 4, 2021, it was reported that Rosemary Rodriguez was also attached to direct episodes of the series.
On June 5, 2021, it was reported that Brad Anderson was attached to direct episodes of the series.
On June 14, 2021 Clint Mansell and Kevin Kiner were announced to score the series. On July 8, 2021, Screen Rant reported that Murphy was working on Peacemaker in some capacity.
On February 16, 2022, it was officially announced that Peacemaker was renewed for a second season.
On November 8, 2020, Gunn posted on Twitter that he was beginning his mandatory two-week quarantine in Canada before production on Peacemaker started there. This seemed to imply that shooting would begin much earlier than expected.
On November 11, 2020, Deadline reported that Danielle Brooks was joining Peacemaker as Amanda Waller's daughter Damita Waller. Gunn confirmed this a few hours later on Twitter, along with the following Deadline report an hour later that Robert Patrick, Jennifer Holland, and Chris Conrad would be joining the series as Daniel Ducannon, Emilia Harcourt, and Adrian Chase/Vigilante respectively.
On December 14, 2020, the Illuminerdi reported that WB was considering actress Maggie Q to play Detective Vivian Song on the show. Deadline also reported that Lethal Weapon creator Matt Miller has joined the series as an executive producer.
On January 15, 2021, James Gunn confirmed that filming had begun.
On July 12, 2021, James Gunn announced that after 131 days, season 1 had wrapped.
On September 5, 2021, Gunn confirmed in a post on Twitter that he was in the midst of editing the series. On, September 22, 2022, Gunn confirmed that he had finished with the series' soundtrack.
The set of Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, of which Gunn also served as director and writer, was used to film Ezra Miller's cameo as Flash.
On February 17, 2022, the second season of Peacemaker was announced to be in development by James Gunn on Twitter.
On Early February 2024, James Gunn finished writing all 8 episodes.
On February 8, 2024, it was revealed that Charissa Barton returned to choreograph the second season's title sequence.
On April 13, 2024, James Gunn announced that the second season of Peacemaker began filming.
== Music ==
Song title 	Artist 	Location(s)
Do Ya Wanna Taste It 	Wig Wam 	
* DC FanDome Teaser
* Opening Title
Push Push (Lady Lightning) 	Bang Camaro 	
* Official Trailer (first half)
Kickstart My Heart 	Mötley Crüe 	
* Official Trailer (second half)
The Church of Rock and Roll	Foxy Shazam 	
* Red Band Trailer (first half)
Come On Come On 	Nashville Pussy	
* Red Band Trailer (second half)
== Videos ==
=== Title sequence ===
=== Teasers ===
=== Trailers ===
=== Clips ===
=== Featurettes ===
=== Interviews ===
=== Other ===
== References ==
The DC Universe Wiki has a collection of images and media related to Peacemaker (TV series).
# ↑ ‘The Suicide Squad’ TV Spinoff ‘Peacemaker’ Starring John Cena From James Gunn Ordered By HBO Max - Deadline Hollywood
# ↑ EXCLUSIVE: James Gunn’s ‘Peacemaker’ Series Adds ‘Eastbound & Down’ Director Jody Hill
# ↑ HBO Max’s ‘Peacemaker’ Series Adds ‘Jessica Jones’ Director Rosemary Rodriguez To The Directing Team
# ↑ EXCLUSIVE: Brad Anderson Joins The Directing Team On HBO Max Series ‘Peacemaker’
# ↑ "The Suicide Squad Releases First Soundtrack Song" - Screen Rant
# ↑ ‘Peacemaker’ Renewed for Season 2 on HBO Max
# ↑ James Gunn (@JamesGunn) - Twitter
# ↑ ‘Orange Is The New Black’ Star Danielle Brooks Joins HBO Max ‘Suicide Squad’ Spinoff Series ‘Peacemaker’ - Deadline Hollywood
# ↑ ‘Peacemaker’ HBO Max Series Adds Chris Conrad, Jennifer Holland, Robert Patrick - Variety
# ↑ "WB Eyeing Maggie Q For New Role In Peacemaker: Exclusive" - The Illuminerdi
# ↑ "Matt Miller Joins ‘Peacemaker’ HBO Max Series As EP, Renews Overall Deal With Warner Bros. TV" - Deadline Hollywood
# ↑ James Gunn (@jamesgunn) - Instagram
# ↑ Season 1 of Peacemaker has wrapped - @JamesGunn on Twitter
# ↑ Editing Peacemaker - @JamesGunn on Twitter
# ↑ 'Peacemaker' Soundtrack: James Gunn Teases What to Expect, Music-Wise, From the HBO Max Series - Collider
# ↑ 'Peacemaker' Season Finale: James Gunn on Pulling Off [SPOILERS'] Shocking Cameo
# ↑ James Gunn on X
# ↑ James Gunn Confirms He Has Finished Writing Peacemaker Season 2
# ↑ Peacemaker: James Gunn Teases Season 2's Opening Credits Dance
# ↑ James Gunn on Threads	
== External Links ==
* Peacemaker (TV series) on Wikipedia