Whereas “Superman” served because the grand cinematic opening for the brand new DCU below the management of DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran, the extremely anticipated second season of the HBO Max authentic collection “Peacemaker” is the subsequent story in “Chapter One: Gods and Monsters.” Though Gunn first made the bounce from Marvel Studios to DC Movies with “The Suicide Squad” and the primary season of “Peacemaker” shortly after, each of these tasks had been produced below the earlier DC Prolonged Universe regime, with choose parts carried over into the rebooted DCU. Naturally, the sequence within the season one finale that includes the DCEU’s Justice League just isn’t canon within the new DCU, however what to make of the occasions that transpired in Gunn’s “The Suicide Squad?”
Followers are already conscious of the presence of Rick Flag Sr. (Frank Grillo), who’s the one character to have appeared in all three official DCU entries up to now: “Creature Commandos,” “Superman,” and “Peacemaker” season 2. Flag Sr. is the daddy of Rick Flag Jr. (Joel Kinnaman), who was killed by Christopher Smith/Peacemaker (John Cena) throughout Activity Drive X’s Mission Starfish mission on Corto Maltese as depicted in “The Suicide Squad.” Flag Sr. is searching for vengeance on Peacemaker for the homicide of his son, which hints at lots of the characters and occasions depicted in James Gunn’s movie as a part of the canon of the brand new DCU. Thus far, Peacemaker, Emilia Harcourt (Jennifer Holland), John Economos (Steve Agee), Amanda Waller (Viola Davis), Weasel (Sean Gunn), and Nanaue/King Shark (Diedrich Bader) are the one characters featured in “The Suicide Squad” which were carried over into the DCU. Nonetheless, Gunn revealed that he has plans to carry one other main character again for a future venture.
Idris Elba will probably reprise his function as Bloodsport within the new DCU
Whereas on the “Peacemaker” season 2 premiere in New York Metropolis, James Gunn gave some perception into extra of his plans involving different characters featured in “The Suicide Squad,” and whether or not or not they are going to be seen within the new DCU. Concerning Academy Award-nominee Margot Robbie’s model of Harley Quinn, Gunn advised EW that whether or not she’s going to return “will likely be revealed down the road.” Whereas all bets are off relating to Robbie’s scene-stealing character, Gunn additionally revealed that he’s actively in search of a venture for Idris Elba’s Robert DuBois/Bloodsport to return for:
“I undoubtedly am at all times in search of a spot to place Bloodsport and figuring that out. So we’ll see what occurs.”
Though “The Suicide Squad” featured a real ensemble forged of coloration villains and antiheroes, the character who’s closest to being the movie’s protagonist is Bloodsport. With this function, James Gunn offers Idris Elba a task worthy of his dynamic display screen presence and easy appeal. Elba was beforehand a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Heimdall, most prominently featured within the “Thor” movies, earlier than dying by the hands of Thanos (Josh Brolin) within the opening scene in “Avengers: Infinity Battle.” Whereas Elba gave his all as Heimdall, it might not be stunning if Kevin Feige and firm regretted casting Elba in a supporting function, given he would have completely shone as a number one man in another venture within the MCU. Maybe Gunn was cognizant of this reality and noticed it as a chance to provide Elba a number one function in a significant franchise movie worthy of his energy.
Maybe Bloodsport will likely be joined by different members of The Suicide Squad
The final time we noticed Bloodsport, he emerged victorious over Peacemaker in a duel on Corto Maltese. Bloodsport is among the few surviving members who took half in Mission Starfish, with Harley Quinn, Cleo Cazo/Ratcatcher 2 (Daniela Melchior), and King Shark (Sylvester Stallone). Though it’s unknown if Robbie will return to the DCU, it might be great to see Melchior return because the endearing Ratcatcher 2. As for King Shark, he did seem in “Creature Commandos,” albeit voiced by Diedrich Bader relatively than Stallone, so maybe he can even be seen in live-action kind once more.
Perhaps James Gunn is organising a situation the place Bloodsport will come face-to-face with Peacemaker as soon as once more. Based mostly on his development from his HBO Max collection, Peacemaker has made important development as a personality, coming to phrases together with his traumas and committing to the laborious work of redemption. Whether or not or not Bloodsport will concentrate on such development is a thriller, however such a reunion will likely be intriguing to see, particularly on condition that the final time they fought, Bloodsport assumed he had killed him. Whether or not or not this reunion happens anytime quickly, followers wanting to see Idris Elba and John Cena in a movie collectively can watch them in “Heads of State,” which is accessible to stream completely on Prime Video.
“Peacemaker” season 2 premieres Thursday, August 21, completely on HBO Max.
