John Cena to stars in 'The Suicide Squad' spinoff series as 'Peacemaker' for HBO Max

John Cena plays Christopher Smith / Peacemaker in Suicide Squ, written and directed by James Gunn. He will be joining DC Extended Universe (DCEU) with film. But even before its trailer release, wrestler turned actor has landed a spiff series for his character "Peacemaker".

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'Peacemaker' series starring John Cena ordered by HBO Max

John Cena’s Suicide Squ character Peacemaker has bagged his own spiff series. It stars Cena in titular role as he will reprise character. Director James Gunn will be penning down all episodes along with helming a few, including pilot. It is said to be an action-packed series.

Peacemaker, Suicide Squ spiff series, is bankrolled by HBO Max and will have eight episodes based on DC Comics' character. Plot details are under wraps, but it is said that show will explore origins of Christopher Smith's incarnation of Peacemaker.

James Gunn and Suicide Squ producer Peter Safran will serve as executive producers, with John Cena as co-executive producer. It is said to have eight episodes and will start production next year before Gunn commence work on Marvel’s Guardians of Galaxy Vol. 3.

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Peacemaker series developers talked about show to WarnerMedia. Chief content officer for HBO and HBO Max, Casey Bloys, said that James Gunn has unique ability to create an expansive universe while also bringing to life soul and wit of each character. He stated that y are looking forward to a deep dive into world of Peacemaker.

James Gunn said that Peacemaker is an opportunity to delve into current world issues through lens of this superhero/supervillain/and world’s biggest douchebag. He mentioned that he is excited to expand Suicide Squ and bring this character from DC film universe to full breth of a series. filmmaker ted that working again with John Cena, Peter Safran, and his friends at Warner Bros. is icing on cake.

John Cena asserted that as he has said before, it has been a “tremendous hour and an incredible opportunity” for him to be part of Suicide Squ and to work with James Gunn on what is going to be a “fantastic” movie. He mentioned that he is “unbelievably excited” to have chance to team up with filmmaker again for Peacemaker. actor stated that y cant wait for fans to see spiff series.

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