Am superior new trailer for Peacemaker Season 2 dropped throughout the incfredibly enjoyable Corridor H panel at San Diego Comedian-Con, and it’s all the things followers had been hoping for and extra.
John Cena is again as Christopher Smith, and this time, the self-proclaimed hero finds himself in an alternate actuality that looks as if his final dream world… however after all, issues aren’t that straightforward.
The brand new trailer teases an insane story that sees Chris stumble right into a parallel dimension that mirrors our world however comes with a significant perk, he will get to be with Jennifer Holland’s Harcourt. He sees that the grass is a loads greener on the opposite aspect of the fence. Naturally, he’s all in on staying there.
Leota (Danielle Brooks) finally ends up telling Chris, “Irrespective of how nice the grass is over there, you belong right here with us.” He simply needs to flee his at present life state of affairs as a result of he’s not pleased with it.
As you would possibly imagin, although, bother follows as Frank Grillo enters the scene as Rick Flag Sr., decided to close down this portal and cease no matter chaos it’s bringing. And, after all he’s trying to get revenge for the demise of his son. Meaning a showdown with Peacemaker.
In line with Gunn, Season 2 is about Chris coping with the fallout of Season 1 and the wrestle for acceptance. “He’s coping with his demons from the primary season, and the world isn’t accepting him as a hero,” Gunn mentioned.
He added, “He discovers a parallel dimension and he thinks it’s the proper universe; that’s the start of the story and it goes from there.”
The sequence can even characteristic some acquainted faces from Superman together with Nathan Fillion as Man Gardner/Inexperienced Lantern, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, and Sean Gunn as Maxwell Lord. These heroes present up within the teaser grilling Chris for a Justice League interview, which is assured to be hilarious. We are able to additionally count on some extra surprises.
Once we final noticed Peacemaker, he had simply saved the world from alien butterflies, solely to finish up sitting on his porch reflecting on life with the ghost of his racist dad, Auggie (Robert Patrick), now a twisted Obi-Wan-like presence. Chris additionally saved Goff, the butterfly who possessed Sophie, alive and inherited his father’s weapon-stocked home. Season 2 seems to be able to dig deeper into that baggage.
The official logline teases: Christopher “Chris” Smith, aka Peacemaker, struggles to reconcile his previous along with his newfound sense of goal whereas persevering with to kick righteous evil-doer butt in his misguided quest for peace at any value. Peacemaker will face relentless pursuit by Rick Flag Sr. as a direct consequence of his reprehensible previous actions.
This panel was the large Comedian-Con occasion this 12 months, particularly with Marvel Studios skipping the occasion. It was the most important day in Corridor H.
Gunn wrote all eight episodes of Season 2 and directed three, together with the premiere. Different administrators this season embody Greg Mottola, Peter Sollett, and Althea Jones.
Peacemaker Season 2 premieres August 21 at 9 PM ET/PT on HBO Max.
