WithPeacemakerseason 2in production, the series recently added a veteran comedic actor to the cast and a prominent director behind the camera.
Tim Meadows has joined the cast ofPeacemakerseason 2 as Agent Langston Fleury, a member of A.R.G.U.S. Meadows is best known for his work onSaturday Night Livefrom 1991 to 2000. Gunn announced the news on his Instagram, which featured a picture of himself with Meadows and Steve Agee.
PerDeadline, Greg Mottola will be directing multiple episodes in season 2. Mottola’s directorial work includesSuperbad, Adventureland, andConfess, Fletch.
The biggest addition to thePeacemakerseason 2 cast so far has been Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr. Grillo will also voice Flag in the animated DC seriesCreature Commandos,expected to arrive in December 2024.Peacemakerseason 2 also added Sol Rodriguez and David Denman to the cast. Rodriguez will play Sasha Bordeaux, an ally of Batman. Denman joins the cast in an undisclosed role.
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Peacemakerstars John Cena as Christopher Smith, the arrogant mercenary best known by the name Peacemaker. Smith usually wears his red, white, and blue costume with a silver helmet. Cena’s Peacemaker was introduced in 2021’sThe Suicide Squad, where he notably killed Rick Flag Jr., the son of Grillo’s Rick Flag Sr.
AfterThe Suicide Squad,Cena’s Smith became the titular star ofPeacemaker, the DC series that premiered on Max in January 2022. Cena headlines the list of returning cast members for season 2, which also includes Danielle Brooks as Leota Adebayo, Freddie Stroma as Adrian Chase/Vigilante, Jennifer Holland as Emilia Harcourt, andSteve Agee as John Economos.
Gunn wrote all eight episodes ofPeacemakerseason 1 and directed five. Gunn wrote every episode of the second season, but will only direct three because of his commitment toSuperman.
Peacemakerwill exist in Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC Universe. Season 2 will reportedly take place after the events inSuperman.Peacemakerseason 2 has no official release date, though it will arrive afterSupermanhits theaters on June 19, 2025.
