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James Gunn Made Suicide Squad Spinoff Series Peacemaker to Work With John Cena Again

HBO Max show, debuting in January, marks first DC Extended Universe TV program

peacemaker-tca-panel-2021 — James Gunn said he thought John Cena's Peacemaker's character 'could be pertinent to today and today’s world.'Warner Bros. Pictures

September 22, 2021

Audiences excited about HBO Max’s upcoming DC Comics comedy series Peacemaker have John Cena to thank for the series—a spinoff of the recent Suicide Squad movie centered around his character from that film—existing in the first place.

Kelsey Sutton

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Kelsey Sutton is the streaming editor at Adweek, where she covers the business of streaming television.

TCA Press Tour

James Gunn Made Suicide Squad Spinoff Series Peacemaker to Work With John Cena Again

HBO Max show, debuting in January, marks first DC Extended Universe TV program

Kelsey Sutton

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