Gunn says no immediate Peacemaker season 3 as characters stay in DCU

James Gunn said this week that there are no immediate plans for a third season of Peacemaker, but he confirmed that characters from the series will continue to appear in the evolving DC Universe. Gunn made the comments ahead of Peacemaker season 2's final episode, saying the season finale will clarify how the show’s storyline connects to other DC projects and where several characters might turn up next.

Season 2 has expanded the series’ ties to the wider DCU while exploring multiverse elements. Episode 6 revealed that an alternate dimension the characters accessed, identified as Earth X, is a version of Earth where the Nazis won World War II. That episode included crossovers and cameo appearances that link to other DC properties, and subsequent installments continue to explore the fallout from the Earth X discovery. Gunn said viewers should watch the eighth episode for answers about the series’ direction and the futures of particular characters. He added, "Some of these characters will continue, but also, it's not exactly Peacemaker 3. I'm not ruling it out."

The season has featured several high-profile intersections with other DC projects. Filmed during production breaks on the...