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Peacemaker

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Peacemaker is a television series based on the DC Comics character, initially a spin-off of *The Suicide Squad*. The show transitioned into the new DC Universe (DCU) with its second season, retroactively integrating elements from the first while unfolding after *Superman* (2025). It is produced by multiple companies including Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios.

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Where does Peacemaker fit after The Suicide Squad?

Peacemaker spins out of James Gunn's 2021 film The Suicide Squad and follows John Cena's Christopher Smith after that film's events. The first season focuses on Project Butterfly and gives Peacemaker a supporting team including Harcourt, Economos, Adebayo, and Vigilante.

Who created the Peacemaker TV series?

James Gunn created the series for HBO Max, later branded under Max. Gunn wrote the first season and directed several episodes, keeping the same violent comedy tone as The Suicide Squad.

Is Peacemaker part of the new DC Universe?

James Gunn has said Peacemaker continues into the newer DCU continuity, though parts of earlier DC screen continuity have been reset. The second season is tied to the post-Superman era of Gunn and Peter Safran's DC Studios plans.

What is the Peacemaker opening dance everyone talks about?

The first season's opening credits feature the cast doing a deadpan choreographed dance to Wig Wam's Do Ya Wanna Taste It. It became one of the show's most recognizable signatures because it contrasts absurd comedy with the characters' violent spy mission.

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