Suicide Squad is getting a HBO Max spin-off starring John Cena as Peacemaker

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The Suicide Squad is coming to a television near you

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The world of The Suicide Squad is rapidly expanding. John Cena’s Peacemaker – who will first appear in James Gunn’s DC team-up movie next year – is getting his own spin-off series on HBO Max. We didn’t see that coming.

“I'm over-the-moon excited to be working on #PEACEMAKER with my pals John Cena and producer Peter Safran on this new [HBO Max] series from [Warner Bros.],” Gunn announced on Twitter.

No story details about The Suicide Squad spin-off are yet known. Peacemaker was one of several anti-heroes announced for James Gunn’s take on the franchise at DC FanDome, though it’s unclear if it’s going to be a prequel or a sequel.

DC is also going all-in on the television treatment elsewhere. HBO Max is home to an upcoming spin-off of The Batman, focusing on Gotham’s police department. That project will be penned by Boardwalk Empire creator Terence Winter.

Bradley Russell
Bradley Russell
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