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‘Peacemaker’: Two Big Superhero Cameos Were Reportedly Scrapped From The Finale

February 20, 2022 9:38 am

Warning, the following story includes major spoilers for “Peacemaker” and its finale. After eight episodes of television, writer/director James Gunn has proven DC Comics properties can be a cut above The CW...

John Cena Says He Was Rejected For Roles In ‘Shazam,’ ‘Deadpool’ & Several Marvel Films

Charles Barfield

January 14, 2022 11:15 am

News

John Cena has seemingly fully embraced his first superhero role as Peacemaker in both “The Suicide Squad” and the just-released HBO Max series, “Peacemaker.” I mean, the guy shows up to interviews dressed as t...

‘Peacemaker’: Has The James Gunn Formula Run Out Of Steam In His ‘Suicide Squad’ Spinoff? [The Playlist Podcast]

Charles Barfield

January 13, 2022 10:40 am

News, Podcasts, Television

Last year, the world was introduced to James Gunn’s “The Suicide Squad.” The film might not have had a huge box office, due to a variety of reasons, but fans and critics seemed to really enjoy what the filmmak...

‘Peacemaker’ Review: The Amusing Douchebag Character From ‘Suicide Squad’ Is Just Obnoxious On His Own

Rodrigo Perez

January 4, 2022 9:55 am

Features, News, Reviews, Television

HBO Max’s “Peacemaker” show from writer/director James Gunn is a classic case of miscalculation and perhaps becoming so enamored (and indulging) in a too much of a good thing equation you forget the overall ma...

Red-Band ‘Peacemaker’ Trailer: Give Peace A F*ckin’ Chance

Edward Davis

January 1, 2022 5:16 pm

News, Television, Trailers

Director James Gunn is really running with the R-Rated side of the DCEU, despite the underwhelming showing of “The Suicide Squad” ($167.4 million worldwide, which seems low for a superhero movie even during CO...

‘Peacemaker’ Trailer: James Gunn & John Cena Violently Jump Into Television

Patrick Gunn

December 3, 2021 9:04 am

News, Television, Trailers

James Gunn has carved his namesake into the hearts of the last decade’s superhero craze. He started with the violent dark comedy “Super” starring Rainn Wilson and then toned that aspect down while still taking...

‘Peacemaker’ First Look Clip: New Footage Leans Into James Gunn’s Comedic Flair

Christopher Marc

October 5, 2021 9:51 am

News, Television, Video

James Gunn is undoubtedly making a significant impact over at DC Films and WarnerMedia as the filmmaker gave us the violent but oddly humorous and emotionally engaging comic book romp, “The Suicide Squad.” The...

John Cena Teases More Tighty Whities & Dancing In His ‘Peacemaker’ Future [TCA]

Gregory Ellwood

September 22, 2021 6:08 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Television

The reaction to James Gunn's "The Suicide Squad" was more divisive than many expected, but it was hard to find anyone who wasn't entertained by John Cena's inspired performance as the greatest American hero in...

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‘Peacemaker’: James Gunn Explains Why He Loves Writing The “Alt-Right Douchebag” In The New HBO Max Series

Charles Barfield

August 2, 2021 12:13 pm

News, Television

With James Gunn’s “The Suicide Squad” arriving in theaters and HBO Max this weekend, there’s going to be a lot of talk about the new villains (or anti-heroes, if you prefer) that show up in the DC superhero fi...

‘The Suicide Squad’: James Gunn Inspires The DC Universe With Gnarly Irreverence, Superhero Subversion & A Big Beating Heart [Review]

Rodrigo Perez

July 28, 2021 11:59 am

Features, News, Reviews

How do you make a superhero film for a multi-billion-dollar corporation feel like a personal endeavor? (please refrain from laughing at least until the very end) For filmmaker James Gunn that’s leaning into th...

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