HBO Max Orders PEACEMAKER Series Starring John Cena

HBO Max has ordered an origin story for THE SUICIDE SQUAD’s Peacemaker in the new series called PEACEMAKER.

The eight-episode first season will be penned by THE SUICIDE SQUAD writer/director James Gunn, with John Cena reprising his role as the title character. (Gunn will also direct select episodes.)

According to HBO Max, “While details about Peacemaker are being kept under wraps, the series will explore the origins of the character that Cena will play in the upcoming film, a man who believes in peace at any cost — no matter how many people he has to kill to get it. The series will extend the world that Gunn is creating for The Suicide Squad movie, which is scheduled to be released in theaters by Warner Bros. Pictures on August 6, 2021.”

“Peacemaker is an opportunity to delve into current world issues through the lens of this superhero/supervillain/and world’s biggest douchebag,” said Gunn in a statement. “I’m excited to expand The Suicide Squad and bring this character from the DC film universe to the full breadth of a series. And of course, to be able to work again with John, Peter, and my friends at Warner Bros. is the icing on the cake.”

“I have said before that it has been a tremendous honor and an incredible opportunity to be part of The Suicide Squad and to work with James on what is going to be a fantastic movie,” added Cena. “I am unbelievably excited to have the chance to team up with him again for Peacemaker. We can’t wait for fans to see this.”

The series is set to start production in early 2021.

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