The confusion over what’s and isn’t thought of canon in James Gunn and Peter Safran’s new DCU continues, with Gunn doing his finest to clarify how issues work on this newly rising comedian guide universe. The DCU has now begun on the massive display with Gunn’s well-received Superman, and whereas Snyderverse followers and followers of the previous DCEU have been left disillusioned with the reboot, Gunn has now supplied a solution to view the earlier motion pictures and think about them canon to the DCU…type of.

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Talking with Den of Geek, Gunn was requested to make clear the continuity points introduced by the likes of Peacemaker, which is all set to return for a second season subsequent month, and brings again The Suicide Squad (a DCEU film) star John Cena as Christopher Smith, aka Peacemaker. In response, Gunn supplied a easy clarification that even permits earlier motion pictures like 2016’s Suicide Squad and, presumably, the Zack Snyder-helmed motion pictures, to be considered as a part of the DCU.
“Nothing is canon earlier than Creature Commandos, however you may consider these different issues as imprecise reminiscences of issues that occurred, going again even to the primary Suicide Squad.”
‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 Will Make the Continuity A lot Clearer
Whereas Superman avoids any continuity or canon points by kick-starting the DCU with a way of separation, crafting its personal comedian guide world, Peacemaker is a really completely different story due to the inclusion of a number of actors and characters from the DCEU. And James Gunn is properly conscious of the problems and errors that may happen when crafting a shared universe…
“There are going to be errors once you’re constructing a world as massive as these ones are, whether or not it’s Recreation of Thrones, Star Wars, DC or Marvel. It’s going to be difficult, ?”
Nonetheless, with Peacemaker Season 2, Gunn hopes to deal with and put to mattress a few of these points. The second season will closely function the ramifications of “pocket universes,” which performed a component in Superman and are set to be explored a lot additional in Peacemaker’s return. Gunn revealed…
“There are particular issues from the previous universe that we seek advice from in Peacemaker season 2, however till then, they’re not canon. Virtually the whole lot from season 1 is canon, however season 2 will clarify the whole lot that’s or isn’t canon.”
So, whereas the Snyderverse isn’t coming again (regardless of what some might imagine), at the very least followers can now watch the flicks alongside the DCU as “imprecise reminiscences.” Although, right here’s hoping that the likes of Justice League will finally be forgotten utterly.
Written and directed by James Gunn, Superman stars David Corenswet (Twisters, Hollywood) within the iconic position of Superman/Clark Kent alongside Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult (Mad Max: Fury Street, Nosferatu) as Lex Luthor. Superman has soared with each critics and audiences alike, and has seen a stable field workplace return, with James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU all set to proceed with Peacemaker Season 2 on August 21, 2025, adopted by Supergirl on June 26, 2026.
Supply: Den of Geek

Peacemaker
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January 13, 2022
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HBO Max, Max
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Christopher Smith / Peacemaker
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Danielle Brooks
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