James Gunn Calls PEACEMAKER A MAN OF TOMORROW "Prequel"; Stephen King Bemoans "Pornographic" CBM Violence

James Gunn Calls PEACEMAKER A MAN OF TOMORROW "Prequel"; Stephen King Bemoans "Pornographic" CBM Violence

DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has claimed on social media that Peacemaker season 2 is a Man of Tomorrow prequel. Author Stephen King, meanwhile, clearly isn't a fan of violence in superhero movies...

By JoshWilding - Sep 04, 2025 02:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Peacemaker
Source: The Times

Yesterday, DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn announced Man of Tomorrow, the highly anticipated next chapter in his Superman Saga...that's also a Peacemaker season 2 sequel?

The filmmaker has repeatedly said that Peacemaker is a direct Superman follow-up, though there was nothing in the five episodes we watched to suggest that's the case. Gunn is keeping the final three chapters under wraps, deciding that they shouldn't be sent out to critics to preserve what's been hyped up as some massive surprises.

Teasing tonight's third episode of Peacemaker, Gunn said, "Watch the Man of Tomorrow Prequel AKA #Peacemaker Season 2, airing a new episode tonight on @HBOMax." 

Describing Peacemaker as a Man of Tomorrow "prequel" is an intriguing, ballsy move on Gunn's part, as he runs the risk of disappointing fans if the remainder of the series doesn't live up to the hype he's creating. 

Will Man of Tomorrow have a Multiversal component? Could the theories that The Circle (the main antagonist in Darwyn Cooke's classic The New Frontier) is the DCU's big bad be correct?

We'll see, but Rick Flag Sr. played a pivotal part in the battle against that creature, as did Hal Jordan, so we wouldn't be shocked if that's where things are headed. Rumour has it that John Cena's Chris Smith will appear in Man of Tomorrow; you can find a full rumoured/confirmed cast list here.

In other news, The Times recently spoke with author Stephen King about The Long Walk, and he shared his take on violence in movies. Something tells us he probably won't be first in line for a Man of Tomorrow ticket.

"If you look at these superhero movies, you’ll see some supervillain who’s destroying whole city blocks but you never see any blood," King said. "And man, that’s wrong. It’s almost, like, pornographic. I said [for 'The Long Walk'], if you’re not going to show it, don’t bother. And so they made a pretty brutal movie."

From the highly anticipated adaptation of master storyteller Stephen King's first-written novel, and Francis Lawrence, the visionary director of The Hunger Games franchise films, comes The Long Walk, an intense, chilling, and emotional thriller that challenges audiences to confront a haunting question: how far could you go?

The Long Walk's cast features Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Roman Griffin Davis, Jordan Gonzalez, Joshua Odjick, Josh Hamilton, with Judy Greer, and Mark Hamill. 

Lawrence directs The Long Walk from a screenplay by JT Mollner (Strange Darling), while Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Francis Lawrence, and Cameron MacConomy produce.

The Long Walk arrives in theaters on September 12. 

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Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 9/4/2025, 2:30 PM
King Is rigth ...Is sanitized AND gives you a wrong picture of the whole thing...just like porn
AgentofSH1ELD
AgentofSH1ELD - 9/4/2025, 3:08 PM
@Malatrova15 - ^^ you get it. but the people below didnt think that far ahead before they commented.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/4/2025, 2:30 PM
Interesting…

I wouldn’t be surprised honestly if Gunn as of right now views the DCU as one big story hence us hesitant to use words like “sequel” for Man of Tomorrow since it likely doesn’t only pick up threads from Superman but Peacemaker S2 aswell (which I’m liking so far).

Also I kinda get what King is saying but this is the first time I have ever heard of something not being shown as “pornographic” lol.
RedFury
RedFury - 9/4/2025, 3:04 PM
@TheVisionary25 - I get the feeling that's the case too. The films and shows are through lines for a bigger plot, but aren't full blown sequels or prequels in any sense. They're just more of a continuation of ideas, like Flag becoming the director of argus, the try outs for the justice gang, so on and so forth.

I think people get too hung up the word play, and expect something that isn't going to happen, rather than seeing it as a continuation of the world and things that will lead into more down the line.
FrankenDad
FrankenDad - 9/4/2025, 2:31 PM
Not sure what kind of pornography King is familiar with.

I guess he can’t get to the endings of those, either.
Goldboink
Goldboink - 9/4/2025, 3:04 PM
@FrankenDad -

I think he’s saying that there needs to be a mess at the end
bobevanz
bobevanz - 9/4/2025, 2:37 PM
They're basically Saturday morning cartoons lol
HistoryofMatt
HistoryofMatt - 9/4/2025, 2:41 PM
From a man whose sick and deranged brain sprang forth an underage orgy, Stephen King has no right to criticize anyone for anything.
mountainman
mountainman - 9/4/2025, 2:41 PM
King making a comment about pornography is hilarious given some of the incredibly gross content of his books. That one scene from It sure makes most of us think he visited that creepy island we can never find out the list of people who went there.
FrankenDad
FrankenDad - 9/4/2025, 3:08 PM
@mountainman - Fyre Island
WalletsClosed
WalletsClosed - 9/4/2025, 3:38 PM
@mountainman - I'm certain you didn't read that "gross" section of the book. I did. People talk about it as if it was something that would belong on pornhub
mountainman
mountainman - 9/4/2025, 3:45 PM
@WalletsClosed - I’ve read the book twice and that disgusting piece couldnt have been written or enjoyed by anyone sane.
WalletsClosed
WalletsClosed - 9/4/2025, 3:46 PM
@mountainman - It's 2 pages out of a 1000+ page story and it's not even remotely graphic
mountainman
mountainman - 9/4/2025, 3:55 PM
@WalletsClosed - It is only 2 pages and isn’t graphic. Still creepy for any adult to write out an unnecessary scene in a book featuring an underage orgy.
TheJester187
TheJester187 - 9/4/2025, 2:43 PM
DCU Batman 2036 lmao
LibraMatter
LibraMatter - 9/4/2025, 2:45 PM
In a way, I agree to some extent, when it regards DC. The whole orgy scene in a DC property connected to Superman and the rest of the bunch was a miss for me. It just seemed like an unnecessary and weird move on James’ part. I know he’s an edgy dude but that move seemed too much for my taste. I think it worked for “the Boys” because the show itself is violent and sexual. It worked for that world. “Peacemaker” seems like James Gunn’s vehicle to do whatever he wants within the DC universe, within the confines of it happening in Peacemakers world. Not sure if that’s makes sense. Now when you add Hawk Girl and Green Lantern into that world it almost cheapens them. IMO. Also, I am a fan of his Superman film and the Guardians movies.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/4/2025, 3:23 PM
@LibraMatter - I get what you mean but I think that orgy scene on the surface feels that way but I think on a deeper level , it shows the growth in Peacemakers character.

Let’s not forget that he dies that after essentially being rejected by Harcourt so he spirals and whine the Oeacemaker of old might have enjoyed that , Chris has changed and he felt dissatisfied by it which shows he’s changed
McMurdo
McMurdo - 9/4/2025, 4:00 PM
@LibraMatter - it was extremely weird.
Thing94
Thing94 - 9/4/2025, 2:45 PM
I thought Stephen King had something to say about the pornographic scene in Peacemaker Season 2
Mercwitham0uth
Mercwitham0uth - 9/4/2025, 2:50 PM
Pornographic violence?

Didn't that idiot write a part in his book "IT" where the kids have a gang bang?
WalletsClosed
WalletsClosed - 9/4/2025, 3:32 PM
@Mercwitham0uth - Did you actually read that part of the book? It was barely even pornographic. Overhyped nonsense
ANewPope
ANewPope - 9/4/2025, 2:54 PM
This man can't even make up his mind on if the Epstein files are real or not.
ClungeOfSteel
ClungeOfSteel - 9/4/2025, 2:55 PM
KING IS AN OLD ASS HATER! HOW DARE HE CRITICISE OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JAMES GUNN!

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IM NOT TALKING ABOUT STEVEN IM TALKING ABOUT MYSELF AS WE SHARE A LAST NAME! THAT KING IS A BASTARD *SHAKES FIST LOUDLY
ANewPope
ANewPope - 9/4/2025, 3:23 PM
@ClungeOfSteel - This movie broke you & I'm enjoying every single moment of it lol
Kiba
Kiba - 9/4/2025, 3:26 PM
@ClungeOfSteel - Most Kings are royal or not. Stephen King, Larry King, Rodney King.

King Charles.
Kiba
Kiba - 9/4/2025, 3:27 PM
@ANewPope - It is very amusing to see the masqueraded meltdowns.
WalletsClosed
WalletsClosed - 9/4/2025, 3:30 PM
@ClungeOfSteel - I hope you know he's also talking about the MCU lol
ClungeOfSteel
ClungeOfSteel - 9/4/2025, 3:30 PM
@ANewPope - I'm switching sides sir! You guys cry so much i thought it would be best to join you sensitive souls 👀😘
ClungeOfSteel
ClungeOfSteel - 9/4/2025, 3:31 PM
@WalletsClosed - i know but winding up the gunntards is quite amusing 😆
XRayCat
XRayCat - 9/4/2025, 3:36 PM
@ANewPope - lol right?
ClungeOfSteel
ClungeOfSteel - 9/4/2025, 3:41 PM
@Kiba - what can I say, maybe it's our destiny 👀
WalletsClosed
WalletsClosed - 9/4/2025, 3:42 PM
@ClungeOfSteel - It very much is lol
Forthas
Forthas - 9/4/2025, 3:47 PM
@ClungeOfSteel - You must CLEARLY understand the "genius" of James Gunn...not like these other mortals! I am sure the Gunntards don't even see Gunn's mastery of metaphorical symbolism in his films. For example when Superman is kicked in the balls

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...look at where he lands. In a baseball stadium...and what do they do there?...HIT BALLS!!!

Gunn is a genius I tell you!!!!
ClungeOfSteel
ClungeOfSteel - 9/4/2025, 3:49 PM
@Forthas -

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THERES SO MANY LAYERS TO THIS MOVIE!
PapaBear562
PapaBear562 - 9/4/2025, 2:57 PM
Thing is, Peacemaker is very R-rated, perhaps even X-rated. It is a horrible series and just goes to show how depraved Hollyweird has become. Gunn should be ashamed of himself.
WalletsClosed
WalletsClosed - 9/4/2025, 3:30 PM
@PapaBear562 - It's by far Gunn's WORSE work and that's impressive. No substance. Just degeneracy mixed with manchild humor. How anyone likes that wretched show is beyond me.
XRayCat
XRayCat - 9/4/2025, 3:30 PM
@PapaBear562 - Like The Boys?
Comicmoviejunki
Comicmoviejunki - 9/4/2025, 3:34 PM
@PapaBear562 - thank you for this! I thought I was alone in this sick world
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 9/4/2025, 3:03 PM
The blood isn't necessarily important, but I understand what he's saying. Also, it's a part of the rating they're trying to get. I'm sure he knows that.
SteviesRightFoo
SteviesRightFoo - 9/4/2025, 3:28 PM
Cena will really do anything to be accepted into the Hollywood inner circle. Pathetic bastard. This new (but not fully new) universe has started in absolutely horrendous fashion. The wrong man is in charge
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