John Cena said Peacemaker is taking a back seat as James Gunn focuses on building out the DCU with characters like Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman.
The wrestler-turned-actor behind the Suicide Squad anti-hero opened up about the character's future during an interview on Happy, Sad, Confused. He said he's far from hung up Chris Smith's iconic metal helmet, but as for when he'll return as fans await Peacemaker Season 2, he can't say much.
"No," Cena said when asked if he's been in costume since the last episodes of his HBO show premiered in October of last year. "When I put that helmet on, I told James, I'm like, 'Dude, I'll put this helmet on as long as you need me to. He makes me a better performer, so I love being around him."
Cena was one of the first actors to work with Gunn when he began his transition to a new DC universe in 2019. Hot on the heels of his work with Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, the filmmaker's work with DC was first limited to directing 2021's The Suicide Squad and, eventually, the Peacemaker TV show.
He's since become DC Studios co-CEO alongside Peter Safran and, as Paramount merges with Warner Bros., he's seemingly planted his roots at Skydance as DC Studios' co-chair. Like he's done so many times before, Gunn helped Peacemaker become a more recognizable face for fans, but Cena knows he's got more to worry about now.
After directing 2025's Superman , Gunn has returned to direct its sequel, Man of Tomorrow , which will premiere in 2027.
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