The cast is taking shape for the upcoming second season of the Peacemaker TV series from DC Studios and James Gunn. As first reported by The Wrap, actors Sol Rodríguez and David Denman are joining the cast for the show’s upcoming second season. Rodríguez is set to portray the character Sasha Bordeaux, while Denman’s role is reportedly being kept under wraps, which is very interesting.
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Sasha Bordeaux is a character from the comics who first appeared in the Batman comic series, Detective Comics, in issue #751. Bordeaux was created by Greg Rucka and Shawn Martinborough. At one point, she became a love interest for Batman, becoming his vigilante partner and love interest. She later became associated with Checkmate and Amanda Waller’s Task Force X.
NEW ACTORS JOIN THE CAST OF PEACEMAKER SEASON 2
The actors join the cast alongside new cast member Frank Grillo, who is set to portray Rick Flagg Sr. Rick Flagg Sr. is the father of Rick Flagg, who was portrayed by Joel Kinnaman in the previous two theatrical Suicide Squad films.
Rodriguez previously worked on Star Trek: Picard and Netflix’s Holiday in the Vineyards. She’s also set to play a leading role in the indie crime film, The Sheriff, which is being prepared for a premiere at the American Film Market. Denman’s other credits include NBC’s The Office, Mare of Easttown, and Bosch: Legacy. He also appeared in the hit sequel, The Equalizer 3, starring Denzel Washington.
James Gunn, who is also co-head of DC Studios alongside Peter Safran, is set to write and direct the second season. This is when he’s already hard at work on the new upcoming big-screen Superman movie, which is set to hit theaters next year. The series stars John Cena, who reprises his role as the antihero, Peacemaker, aka Christopher Smith. Peacemaker believes in peace at any cost.
Other returning cast members for Season 2 include Danielle Brooks, Freddie Stroma, Jennifer Holland, and Steve Agee. The TV series originally debuted on Max, formerly HBO Max, in early January 2022, continuing with the character from where things left off from The Suicide Squad movie, released in 2021.
The second season has undergone some delays, between the changes at Warner Bros. Discovery, the DC film wing being changed to DC Studios with Gunn and Safran as its new head honchos, not to mention last year’s WGA and SAG-AFRTRA strikes. Of course, Gunn also became the writer and director of the new live-action theatrical Superman film franchise, so he has a lot on his plate at the moment.
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All eight episodes of Peacemaker Season 2 are written by Gunn, and he’s set to direct three episodes. The show is executive-produced by Gunn and Safran, with Cena also on board as a co-executive producer. The show is produced by Gunn’s Troll Court Entertainment and The Safran Company, in association with Warner Bros. Television.
Peacemaker Season 2 does not yet have an official release date. It will air later at a later date on Max. The first season is available now on the streamer.
About DC’s Peacemaker
Release Date: TBA (Season 2)
Based on the DC Comics and Characters
Showrunner: James Gunn
Executive Producers: James Gunn, Peter Safran, and John Cena
Director: James Gunn
Writer: James Gunn
Production: DC Studios, Troll Court Entertainment, The Safran Company, and Warner Bros. Television
Network: Max
Cast: John Cena, Danielle Brooks, Freddie Stroma, Jennifer Holland, Steve Agee, Sol Rodríguez, and David Denman
Synopsis: Peacemaker follows the explosive escapades of the character that John Cena reprises in the aftermath of James Gunn’s 2021 film The Suicide Squad – a compellingly vainglorious man who believes in peace at any cost, no matter how many people he has to kill to get it.
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SOURCE: The Wrap
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