James Gunn's Game-Changing Advice for DC Actors to Thrive in the Epic Reboot

Summary

The DC TV show Peacemaker may provide a solution to combine multiple universes in the post-DCEU DC Universe.

The pocket dimension of the Peacemaker character, as shown in the series, offers the potential for interdimensional travel. The quirky nature of Peacemaker helps viewers embrace the presence of characters from alternate dimensions with minimal exposition.

The film side of the post-DCEU DC Universe is currently in a state of confusion. However, the DC TV show Peacemaker may offer a solution to merge the multiple universes. The DCEU is set to be rebooted by James Gunn with the debut of Superman: Legacy in 2025. Despite this reboot, DCEU movies are still being released, causing uncertainty about which characters will carry over to the new universe and who will be recast. While it has been confirmed that Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck will not be returning as Superman and Batman respectively, the fate of other actors, such as Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Zachary Levi as Shazam, Jason Momoa as Aquaman, and Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, remains unclear.

One actor and character that audiences are curious about is John Cena's Peacemaker. Peacemaker gained popularity after appearing in Gunn's film, The Suicide Squad, and the subsequent Peacemaker TV series on Max. While Peacemaker is a beloved character for Gunn, he is still directly connected to the DCEU, along with the other characters from the show. Gunn has hinted at a possible second season for Peacemaker, but it is uncertain which universe the series will be set in. Fortunately, if Gunn wishes to bring DCEU characters into the DCU, Peacemaker provides a potential avenue to do so.

Peacemaker's Pocket Dimensions Can Explain DCU Keeping Some DCEU Castings

Peacemaker does not delve into the multiverse concept like other DC projects, such as The Flash. However, it showcases technology capable of manipulating space and time. In the show, Peacemaker, also known as Christopher Smith, obtains his helmets from his father, Auggie Smith (played by Robert Patrick). Auggie, a white supremacist known as the White Dragon, possesses powerful technology. When Christopher inquires about additional helmets, his father takes him to his hidden lair, that opens up into a pocket dimension. Described as a "quantum unfolding storage area" by Chris, this lair connects to a dimensional nodule existing beyond normal space.

The origin of his father's access to this technology remains a mystery. However, this remarkable lair could hold significant importance for the future of the DCU. The quantum lair supposedly exists outside of time, similar to the quantum universe in the MCU. Although the laws governing this technology are undefined, it potentially allows for interdimensional travel. Moreover, it implies the existence of multiple universes within the same universe. Consequently, characters like Peacemaker and Wonder Woman could still exist, although in separate worlds.

Why The DCU Is More Likely To Not Explain The Castings It Keeps

Gunn has confirmed that Xolo Maridueña's Blue Beetle will be the only character to carry over to his DCU. It remains uncertain if any others will follow, but Peacemaker season 2 could lay the foundation for more. With the DCEU's convenient pocket dimension, Gunn may avoid the confusion of overlapping characters in different universes. Gunn has already stated that any project outside the main DCU timeline will fall under the Elseworlds banner, including Matt Reeves' Batman universe and potentially Peacemaker. Audiences have demonstrated an understanding of multiple versions of characters in different worlds, eliminating the need for extensive explanations from DC. Additionally, Peacemaker's whimsical tone makes it believable that anything could happen, so most viewers would not question the presence of these characters in another dimension.