James Gunn is officially in the DCU after this sneaky Peacemaker season 2 cameo

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Did you spot the DC boss during the Peacemaker season 2 finale?

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There were several big-name cameos in Peacemaker season 2, but there was one that you almost definitely didn't spot: Peacemaker writer-director James Gunn sneaking into the background of one pivotal scene.

In a crowd scene at Foxy Shazam's concert during a Peacemaker season 2 ending montage, you might notice the distinctive grey hair and glasses of a certain director. Thankfully, a Twitter user managed to capture the moment for posterity, which you can see below for yourself.

This isn't just an extra who happens to look like James Gunn, either. The DC Studios co-CEO confirmed it was him on the latest episode of Peacemaker: The Official Podcast, while Economos actor Steve Agee and the two members of the band Nelson were also milling about in the scene.

"I just said, 'Come on guys, let's all come out.' The whole crew came out there, a lot of our PAs went out there. We were all just dancing around."

Gunn also presciently noted, "If you look in the very back, somebody might be able to freeze frame and find us back there."

Peacemaker season 2 also featured a cameo from Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor ahead of his reappearance in Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow. In the HBO Max series, he entered into an uneasy partnership with Rick Flag Sr., a move that ultimately led to John Cena's Peacemaker being stranded on the alternate dimension of Salvation, a would-be prison for all of Earth's metahumans.

Discover more about the DCU with our guides to upcoming DC movies and DCU Chapter One.

Bradley Russell
Bradley Russell
Senior Entertainment Writer

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.

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