Peacemaker season 2 trailer reveals John Cena versus alternate self and viral Dirty Dancing tribute
The panel debuted the new Season 2 trailer, which shows Peacemaker traveling through a portal to an alternate dimension where 'the grass is greener.' Rejected by Holland's Emilia Harcourt, he escapes into this new universe, triggering inter-dimensional chaos. Grillo's Rick Flag Sr., head of the covert A.R.G.U.S., searches for Peacemaker after he killed his son Rick Flag Jr. in The Suicide Squad.
The panel also revealed changes to the series' iconic opening credits, which went viral in Season 1 for its quirky dance number. Gunn explained, 'We're not trying to one-up it. It's bigger and has a different vibe — new characters, new dancers.'
Jennifer Holland shared that the Season 2 routine pays homage to Dirty Dancing. 'I asked the universe to let me do the lift,' she said. 'And I got to do it — it's amazing.' Grillo added with a laugh, 'I started off reluctantly dancing, and now I'm the best dancer on stage.'
Season 2 of Peacemaker premieres Aug. 21 on HBO Max and will include eight episodes. It arrives more than three years after the first season, during which Gunn and Peter Safran became DC Studios' co-CEOs, rebooting the franchise with Superman and Creature Commandos.
Cena reprises his role as the ultra-patriotic mercenary Christopher Smith, introduced in 2021's The Suicide Squad. Most recently, Peacemaker appeared in Gunn's Superman as a guest on a conservative talk show.
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