By bringing Grillo into “Peacemaker” season 2, Gunn’s putting his money where his mouth is. It’s easy to lay out an ambitious plan; it’s another entirely to execute that plan. The somewhat confusing thing remains how this show will fit into the new DCU canon. It’s clear that Gunn and his co-head at DC Studios, Peter Safran, are hitting the hard reset button. We have a new Superman in David Corenswet, we’re getting a new Batman in “The Brave and the Bold,” and Gal Gadot is no longer Wonder Woman. So, how is it that Gunn’s “Suicide Squad” universe remains? Gunn tried to explain it, vaguely, at that same press conference last year with the following:

“Some things are like a rough memory of what happens in the DCU. But once we hit ‘Superman,’ anything can be changed.”

That’s still very unclear but, in any event, Cena is still Peacemaker and he’s going to have to contend with the consequences of his actions. Meanwhile, Gunn is very busy as he’s filming his new “Superman” movie as we speak, while production on the show’s second season is simultaneously underway. It’s a better late than never situation, as “Peacemaker” season 1 wrapped up its run in February 2022. We’re probably facing down at least a three-year gap between seasons, which is highly irregular. Let’s hope it’s worth the wait.

“Peacemaker” season 2 does not currently have a release date.