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'Peacemaker' Season 2 Episode 1 Ending Explained: James Gunn Expands On That Shocking Murder

Ryan Britt

created: Aug. 22, 2025, 11 a.m. | updated: Aug. 28, 2025, 7:38 a.m.

At the end of the first episode of Peacemaker Season 2, the unthinkable happens. But what writer and head of DC Studios James Gunn reveals is that the inspiration for Peacemaker Season 2’s deepest, darkest themes doesn’t come directly from comic books. Instead, Peacemaker Season 2’s roots run in a totally different direction. The concept for Peacemaker Season 2 is pretty clear at this point: Will Chris replace his other self in this reality? James Gunn reveals the literary influence of Peacemaker Season 2’s premiseJames Gunn and John Cena at the NYC premiere of Peacemaker Season 2.

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