James Gunn recently opened up about Peacemaker Season 3 and the future of the show’s characters following the Season 2 finale. He discussed the possibility of the show returning in a new form, the creation of Checkmate, and how these storylines will connect to the broader DC Universe.
James Gunn claims to have no immediate plans for Peacemaker Season 3
In a now-deleted interview with Deadline, Gunn was asked about whether Peacemaker Season 3 is being planned, and he answered, “No, this is about the wider DCU and other stories in which this will play out right now. That doesn’t mean that there won’t be. I don’t want to never say never, but right now, no, this is about the future of the DCU. It’s an important character.”
Then, during Peacemaker: The Official Podcast, Gunn stated that Peacemaker and the series will return in some form, though not necessarily in Peacemaker Season 3. He stated, “Peacemaker will be back as this TV show. We’ll see exactly what form. We have plans.”
Gunn added that viewers will see the show’s main characters “in the future of the DCU in not too long.”
On the podcast, he discussed the Season 2 finale’s ending, where Peacemaker is sent to the Salvation universe by Rick Flag Sr., teasing its significance to the larger DC Universe. He said, “That’s where we’re sort of beginning our part of our larger story in the DCU here in this moment.”
The episode also establishes the team Checkmate, formed by Chris, Harcourt, Adebayo, Economos, Sasha Bordeaux, and others. The group’s creation indicates continued involvement for these characters in upcoming DC projects.
Talking about the group in particular with Deadline, Gunn revealed what’s in store for their future and said, “You’ll definitely see Checkmate carrying through like they’re a thing now, so they’re a part of what’s going to happen, and I think they’re going to be really, really good at what they do. When we see them next, I think their circumstances will be a little bit different than the startup that they’re now.”
Gunn previously integrated DCU elements into Peacemaker Season 2, featuring appearances from Superman characters like Lex Luthor and Rick Flag Sr. Similarly, we could see Checkmate and Peacemaker pop up in future projects like Waller, Man of Tomorrow, or other unannounced ones. It just won’t be Peacemaker Season 3 for now.
