PEACEMAKER HBO Max Series Rumored To Feature The DCEU Debut Of Bane - UPDATE

PEACEMAKER HBO Max Series Rumored To Feature The DCEU Debut Of Bane - UPDATE

You'll want to take this one with a large grain of salt, but a new rumor is claiming that James Gunn's upcoming Peacemaker HBO Max series will feature the DCEU debut of iconic Batman villain, Bane.

By MarkCassidy - Sep 07, 2021 11:09 AM EST
Filed Under: Peacemaker
Source: Movie Scope

It's been quite a while since Tom Hardy's memorable incarnation of Bane broke the Bat in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises, and fans of the iconic villain have been wondering if and when we'd get to see another - preferably a little more comic-accurate - version of the character in live-action.

Now, a new rumor is claiming that Bane is going to make his DCEU debut in James Gunn's Peacemaker HBO Max series.

The source hasn't exactly build-up a strong track record yet, but they were the first to report on a certain X-Men character making a cameo appearance in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (read more here), and this latest rumor also appears to have been backed-up by semi-reliable scooper Daniel Richtman.

We have no problem believing that Gunn would make use of another established villain for this The Suicide Squad spinoff, but production on Peacemaker wrapped some time ago, and it seems a little odd that we haven't heard anything about Bane's possible involvement until now. Still, there's always a chance the director and his crew simply managed to keep it under wraps. After all, Luke Skywalker's appearance during the Season 2 finale of The Mandalorian came as a surprise to everyone.

The first trailer for Peacemaker is expected to screen at DC FanDome next month, so if Bane really is a part of the show, we might just get confirmation during the panel.

Peacemaker will also star Danielle Brooks, Steve Agee, Jennifer Holland, Chris Conrad, Robert Patrick and Chukwudi Iwuji. Specific plot details are still under wraps, but we do know that the series will explore the origins of Cena's titular DC Comics villain/antihero, a man who believes in peace at any cost, no matter how many people he has to kill to get it.

Gunn is writing and directing the show, which was ordered to series last September. No official premiere date has been announced, but Peacemaker is expected to hit HBO Max next January.

UPDATE: We figured Gunn might weigh in here, and the director has now taken to Twitter to debunk the report - though he does add that he loves the character.

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Dredd97
Dredd97 - 9/7/2021, 11:43 AM
Nice! This show is shaping up to be very interesting. Can't wait
Battabingg
Battabingg - 9/7/2021, 12:24 PM
@Dredd97 - Gunn said this show would touch on other parts of the DCEU. I'm wondering if Chris Smith comes in contact with Jaime Reyes at some point.

Also, I still maintain that DC is building to the next JL movie through HBO Max. I'm thinking it will be an intergenerational team as seen on Young Justice:

Elder statesmen: Diana, Bruce, Arthur, Barry, Victor, maybe a GL
Legacy members: Batgirl, Supergirl, Black Canary
Newbies: Static, Blue Beetle, Zatanna
Wild Cards: Harley Quinn, Deathstroke
Origame
Origame - 9/7/2021, 1:34 PM
@Battabingg - no way is Victor coming back for a long time.
Battabingg
Battabingg - 9/7/2021, 2:18 PM
@Origame - Depends on whether they recast or if there's an appetite to keep Cyborg in the JL.
It's really a shame that Cyborg has kinda been kicked back to Teen Titans in the comics. The one guy who championed him as a JLer was, ironically, Geoff Johns. But, with his being somewhat marginalized by Fisher & Fanatics, most people in charge at DC don't mind demoting the character of Cyborg back down to the Titans' table or having him settle into his role on Doom Patrol.
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 9/7/2021, 11:44 AM
Grace Randolph said we’ll see Bane in early 2022. Had to be Peacemaker.

Crossing my fingers for Dave Bautista.
datfigures
datfigures - 9/7/2021, 11:45 AM
@regularmovieguy - didn’t he say he didn’t want to work with Cena? Unless it’s all a work, haha
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 9/7/2021, 11:48 AM
@datfigures

Would be petty of him to wait for another opportunity like Reeves Batman. He’s getting older, who knows if Bane would be used in that franchise, too.

Peacemaker would be the perfect fit. Especially considering Bautista was up for the role of Peacemaker initially.
datfigures
datfigures - 9/7/2021, 11:51 AM
@regularmovieguy - I agree, just interesting since he seemed against working with Cena or Rock. Guess we’ll see.
dragon316
dragon316 - 9/7/2021, 12:44 PM
@regularmovieguy - be nice wouldn’t bet on it
Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 9/7/2021, 1:48 PM
@datfigures - Seems like he said he didnt want to be compared with them, not that he wouldnt work with them. Plus I think he trusts James Gunn enough to do whatever he asks
McMurdo
McMurdo - 9/7/2021, 2:06 PM
@regularmovieguy - dude if Gunn did this as his apology for Drax’s Thanos arc to Bautista ill [frick]in shit my pants
Roodi
Roodi - 9/7/2021, 3:12 PM
@regularmovieguy - Couldn't be Dave. He said he's getting too old with saggy tits for Drax.
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 9/7/2021, 3:35 PM
@Roodi

That’s what I’m thinking…feel like we would’ve heard about it if he was.
Superman61
Superman61 - 9/7/2021, 11:46 AM
Given their relationship, sounds like a great way for Gunn to grant Dave Bautista his wish to play Bane. Although, recent articles about Bautista not wanting to work with other Pro wrestlers in his acting career would make this a bit tricky.
XKnight
XKnight - 9/7/2021, 11:47 AM
Let’s go 90’s Bane!

Godzilla2000Zer
Godzilla2000Zer - 9/7/2021, 11:52 AM
Mixed about this if true
Mrtoke
Mrtoke - 9/7/2021, 12:01 PM
I call bs
Repian
Repian - 9/7/2021, 12:05 PM
Another American experiment in a Latin American country? After the fall of Jotunheim, perhaps they are dismantling other secret laboratories and Bane took the opportunity to escape.
HulkisHoly
HulkisHoly - 9/7/2021, 2:30 PM
@Repian -

I like this idea.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 9/7/2021, 3:56 PM
@Repian - I can dig it!
TheHummus
TheHummus - 9/7/2021, 12:06 PM
I know Dave doesn’t want to be in Cena’s or Rock’s shadows, but come on man it’s Bane. We know you like to “walk alooooooooone” but you have your buddy James and your old pal John there, and John from all accounts, seems like a great collaborator. Just hope dave joined in on the fun.
Superspecialawesomeguy
Superspecialawesomeguy - 9/7/2021, 12:07 PM
Not really sure if I want a James Gunn-directed Bane tbh :/
dragon316
dragon316 - 9/7/2021, 12:49 PM
@Superspecialawesomeguy - tbh To Be Here that make no sense in your comment
Superspecialawesomeguy
Superspecialawesomeguy - 9/7/2021, 1:17 PM
@dragon316 - Uhh tbh means to be honest lol.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 9/7/2021, 12:08 PM
A James Gunn Bane doesn’t sound very enticing
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 9/7/2021, 12:28 PM
@BlackBeltJones - It does if it's Secret Six Bane.

And we've had like a handful of "serious" Banes that were all meh, so might as well go in the other direction.
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