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Peacemaker (TV series)
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| Genre | |
| Created by | James Gunn |
| Based on | Characters from DC |
| Written by | James Gunn |
| Starring | |
| Music by | |
| Opening theme | "Do Ya Wanna Taste It" by Wig Wam |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
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| Production location | Vancouver, Canada |
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| Running time | 39–46 minutes |
| Production companies | |
| Distributor | WarnerMedia Direct |
| Release | |
| Original network | HBO Max |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080p |
| Audio format | 5.1 Surround Sound |
| Original release | January 13, 2022 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | The Suicide Squad |
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Peacemaker is an American television series created by James Gunn for the streaming service HBO Max, based on the DC Comics character Peacemaker. It is the first DC Extended Universe (DCEU) television series and a spin-off from the 2021 film The Suicide Squad. Set after the events of the film, the series follows jingoistic killer Christopher Smith / Peacemaker as he joins "Project Butterfly", a black ops squad that targets parasitic, butterfly-like aliens. The series is produced by The Safran Company and Troll Court Entertainment in association with Warner Bros. Television, with Gunn serving as showrunner.
John Cena stars as the title character, reprising his role from The Suicide Squad, with Danielle Brooks, Freddie Stroma, Chukwudi Iwuji, Jennifer Holland, Steve Agee, and Robert Patrick also starring. Gunn conceived Peacemaker after noting Cena's strength as a dramatic actor while filming The Suicide Squad, and wrote all eight episodes while completing the film during the COVID-19 pandemic. HBO Max ordered Peacemaker straight-to-series in September 2020, and additional casting took place over the following months. Filming took place in Vancouver, Canada, from January to July 2021, with Gunn directing five episodes.
Peacemaker premiered on HBO Max on January 13, 2022, with its first three episodes. The rest of the series is being released weekly through February 17. The series has received positive reviews.
Premise[edit]
After recovering from the injuries he suffered during the events of The Suicide Squad (2021), Christopher Smith / Peacemaker is forced to join the mysterious A.R.G.U.S. black ops squad "Project Butterfly".[1] They are on a mission to identify and eliminate parasitic butterfly-like creatures in human form in the United States and around the world.[2]
Cast and characters[edit]
Main[edit]
- John Cena as Christopher Smith / Peacemaker:
A jingoistic killer who believes in achieving peace at any cost. Showrunner James Gunn described Peacemaker as a "piece of shit" and a "superhero/supervillain/[the] world's biggest douchebag".[3][4] Gunn did not want the series to remove Peacemaker's worst qualities, but attempted to explain some of them by exploring Peacemaker's relationship with his father.[4] After Peacemaker killed Rick Flag in The Suicide Squad (2021), Flag's final words—"Peacemaker, what a joke"—have a big impact on him in the series.[5] Quinn Bennett portrays a young Chris Smith.[citation needed] - Danielle Brooks as Leota Adebayo:
The daughter of A.R.G.U.S. leader Amanda Waller and a member of Project Butterfly.[1][6] Gunn described her as a co-lead with a different political view from Peacemaker's,[7] and said their friendship is the heart of the series because they are the only characters that like each other despite the differences in their personalities and backgrounds.[4] Gunn said both characters are defined by their parents, and he created Adebayo for the series because Waller does not have a daughter in the comic books.[8] - Freddie Stroma as Adrian Chase / Vigilante:
A self-proclaimed crimefighter who looks up to Peacemaker like an older brother.[9][10] Unlike his comic book depiction as a superhero, Peacemaker's Vigilante is a foolish sociopath, willing to kill any lawbreaker regardless of the severity of their crime. Gunn felt this approach was what a real-life vigilante would be like: "a guy who dresses up in a costume, and goes around and kills people he says are doing something wrong ... he's a sociopath, but he's got this sort of sweet aspect to him."[10] - Chukwudi Iwuji as Clemson Murn:
A mercenary and the leader of Project Butterfly who reports directly to Waller.[1][11] He is secretly a Butterfly himself.[12] Iwuji said the character had a dark past but was working to redeem himself, and developed a backstory for Clemson since he does not exist in the comics. Vocal coach Kohli Calhoun helped develop the character's voice.[13] - Jennifer Holland as Emilia Harcourt:
An A.R.G.U.S. agent who is assigned to Project Butterfly by Waller.[14] The series develops a relationship between Harcourt and Peacemaker that Gunn said was not a "love relationship" but also "not not that either", with the television format allowing for a more complicated dynamic to be explored between them than a film would have allowed.[15] - Steve Agee as John Economos:
An A.R.G.U.S. agent who provides tactical support for Project Butterfly.[16] Agee reluctantly dyed his beard when first portraying the character in The Suicide Squad, and was not happy to do so again for Peacemaker. This is acknowledged within the series as a running joke about his dyed beard.[15] - Robert Patrick as August "Auggie" Smith / White Dragon:
Peacemaker's racist father who supplies him with technology to aid his mission.[14][17] Gunn said Auggie was a worse person than Peacemaker and a "lost cause",[4] executive producer Peter Safran described him as "Archie Bunker on steroids",[8] and Cena said he was the only character in the series who does not have a character arc and journey.[5] Gunn noted that portraying a racist character was a delicate subject and something that HBO Max expressed some concern about.[4] The White Dragon is not Peacemaker's father in the comics but it was always Gunn's intention to make that change when he added Peacemaker to The Suicide Squad.[8]
Recurring[edit]
- Annie Chang as Sophie Song: An Evergreen police detective who investigates Peacemaker's activities.[11]
- Lochlyn Munro as Larry Fitzgibbon: Song's police partner.[11]
- Elizabeth Ludlow as Keeya: Adebayo's wife.[18]
- Rizwan Manji as Jamil: A janitor who works at the hospital where Peacemaker was admitted.[18]
- Alison Araya as Amber Calcaterra: An Evergreen citizen and Evan's wife.[19]
- Lenny Jacobson as Evan Calcaterra: An Evergreen citizen and Amber's husband.[19]
- Nhut Le as Judomaster: A bodyguard who specializes in martial arts and works for Senator Royland Goff.[20]
- Christopher Heyerdahl as Caspar Locke: An associate of Murn who masquerades as the new Evergreen police captain to undermine Song's investigation.[12]
Guest[edit]
- Antonio Cupo as Royland Goff: A United States Senator and the Butterfly leader.[2]
- Mel Tuck as Auggie's elderly neighbor.[21]
Additionally, Viola Davis reprises her DCEU role as Amanda Waller in an uncredited cameo appearance.[22] Dee Bradley Baker voices Peacemaker's pet eagle Eagly,[23] and Stephen Blackehart voices Charlie the gorilla.[24]
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