James Gunn has said his Peacemaker Season 2 is a direct sequel to his Superman movie.
But instead of building on Superman’s story in a meaningful way, Gunn leans into shock value, crude humor, and political messaging.
Gunn Says Peacemaker Is the Superman Sequel
In his own words, Gunn previously described Peacemaker as following directly from Superman:
“I pretty much think of Peacemaker Season 2 as a direct sequel. It’s a big part, definitely Superman leads directly into Peacemaker; it should be noted that this is for adults, not for children, but Superman leads into this show and then we have the setting up of all of the rest of the DCU in this season of Peacemaker. Lots of guest stars coming up, lots of characters that are showing up that we’ve already met in Superman.”
Gunn even went as far as saying Peacemaker Season 2 might be the work he’s most proud of:
“I don’t think there’s anything that I’ve ever done that I love more than this season of Peacemaker.”
DC Characters in Prison Rape Scene
The most recent episode highlights Gunn’s controversial taste. Episode 6 features Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor sharing a prison scene with Frank Grillo’s Rick Flag Sr.
During their conversation, Lex casually remarks:
“Meanwhile, I’m in here in Belle Reeve listening to a bear-sized man with dragon skin butt-f—king a glowing twink with cartoon eyes in a cell beside me every night.”
The implication is that DC characters—believed to be Killer Croc and possibly Doctor Phosphorus—are raping each other in prison. Gunn signed off on the line, placing this kind of content directly into what he himself calls the continuation of Superman.
Watch the scene:
My (Lex Luthor’s) full scene in PEACEMAKER pic.twitter.com/w0XjvGa9af
— Lex Luthor (@LexLuthor_DCU) September 26, 2025
A Pattern of Poor Taste
This isn’t an isolated case. Gunn has already drawn backlash for approving the John Cena Peacemaker emote in Fortnite, which Epic Games pulled after players flagged it for containing Nazi-inspired imagery. That’s in a game played by millions of kids—despite Gunn’s insistence that Peacemaker “isn’t for children.”
Now, the same “Superman sequel” contains casual rape references involving iconic DC characters.
What’s Next for Gunn’s DCU?
With Supergirl and Clayface around the corner, and Gunn writing and directing Man of Tomorrow, the trend is clear: Gunn’s DCU isn’t just about superheroes. It’s about shock, ego, and politics—no matter how much it tramples on the legacy of the characters.
