Was the Peacemaker's cameo in Superman a setup for season 2? John Cena answers

Peacemaker Season 2 is exactly two weeks away, and the marketing campaign is in full swing for the irreverent anti-hero's second season. John Cena, who plays the titular character, spoke about his character's cameo in the second act of Superman. The scene in question features Christopher Smith/Peacemaker appearing on a late-night talk show hosted by Cleavis Thornwaite (Michael Ian Black).

Recently, John Cena addressed his cameo appearance in Superman. In that interview, the actor and wrestler revealed that the cameo happened not for setting up the upcoming second season of Peacemaker, but rather out of the loyalty he feels towards the DC Studios co-CEO and director James Gunn.

Explaining Peacemaker actor John Cena's recent comments:

As mentioned before, John Cena sat down for an interview with an online publication in which Cena spoke about the reason behind his cameo appearance in Superman, and the actor went on to hype up the DCU, which is under the stewardship of James Gunn and Peter Safran, both of whom are the CEOs of DC Studios. Referring to the Superman cameo, Cena said:

"The cameo came about because he asked me, and he could ask me to go to the ends of the Earth and if I could do it, then I'll do it. He's one of the people on a short list, which I admire and respect and really do as much as I can for them. He's changed my life completely, as I stand here in [the Peacemaker costume]."

It is because of this respect for Gunn that Cena also expressed excitement for the future of the DCU after Superman. Furthermore, he even went on to say that he was looking forward to witnessing fans' reaction to the DC Universe, which kicked off with Creature Commandos. John Cena's exact words were:

"I think to have audiences around the world, embrace James' vision of Superman, which is James' vision for the DCU, is exciting for all of us. It shows that people are interested and they know that Superman is more than just a standalone movie. It's an installment in something larger and I think everyone is eager to see the next chapter."

However, just because Cena revealed his respect for Gunn to be the reason behind Christopher Smith's appearance in Superman does not mean that there was no setup involved.

The QUC (Quantum Unfolding Chamber) will play a major role in the upcoming show:

It has been known for a while that the QUC will play a role in the second season of the HBO series. The first season introduced the QUC, which is a pocket dimension that serves as a storage unit for all of Chris's suits. While it was a pocket dimension in the first season, Superman expands upon it and reveals that the QUC can help one travel faster.

Now, it seems that the second season of the HBO show will use the QUC for multiversal travel as well. James Gunn teased this in a May 2025 interview with Entertainment Weekly:

"You've seen what we call the QUC, the Quantum Unfolding Chamber, in the first season of Peacemaker, and we see more about that technology in Superman. The QUC is the center of the story in Peacemaker season 2... We see a lot of different characters from Superman in the [season], [including] Isabela and Nathan and Sean, and then we see a bunch of other characters later on in the season from other parts of the DCU and from Superman. There might even be one really, really, really big cameo near the end of the show."

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Peacemaker Season 2 will begin streaming on HBO Max from August 21, 2025. It will conclude its eight-episode run on October 9, 2025.

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