PEACEMAKER Is Basically THE SUICIDE SQUAD 2 Says James Gunn, But He Remains Open To Helming Another Movie

PEACEMAKER Is Basically THE SUICIDE SQUAD 2 Says James Gunn, But He Remains Open To Helming Another Movie

The Suicide Squad director James Gunn says that the Peacemaker TV series is his sequel to that movie in some ways, but admits that he remains open to helming an actual big screen follow-up. Check it out!

By JoshWilding - Sep 01, 2021 04:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Peacemaker

The Suicide Squad was released last month to rave reviews and disappointing box office numbers. The pandemic, its HBO Max release, and an apparent lack of interest in the franchise from regular moviegoers all contributed to the movie underperforming, of course, and it's left the chances of a sequel somewhat up in the air.

Writer and director James Gunn will be busy working on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 for the next few years anyway, but the Peacemaker TV series is pretty much done and heading to streaming next January. It could be that Task Force X's future lies on the small screen, and the filmmaker has now said that, to him, the show essentially serves as "The Suicide Squad 2."

While The Suicide Squad's post-credits scene made it clear that this show picks up after the events of the movie, it's still interesting to hear Peacemaker described this way. 

What got fans most excited, however, was Gunn noting that "I'm open" to working on a third chapter in the story; what form that will take remains to be seen, though he may not necessarily be referring to a feature. It could be that "TSS3" is going to be another TV show, possibly focusing on characters like Ratcatcher 2 or Bloodsport (though the director did recently debunk rumours that a project revolving around that assassin is in any sort of active development right now). 

Ultimately, Peacemaker's streaming numbers will be key in deciding the future of The Suicide Squad on the big or small screen, so only time will tell where things ultimately go from here.

Check out Gunn's Tweet below and keep and eye out for updates!
 

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InfinitePunches
InfinitePunches - 9/1/2021, 4:21 PM
I've seen The Suicide Squad three times now and that movie honestly gets better with every rewatch. I'd love to see James Gunn do another obscure DC property. Maybe Red Hood and the Outlaws or the Outsiders.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 9/1/2021, 4:27 PM
@InfinitePunches - I’ve been wanting an animated show in the vein of YJ about the Outlaws

Shy412
Shy412 - 9/1/2021, 6:48 PM
@InfinitePunches - I have now watched it 3 times as well. It is better each time I see it.
Cbmfilmjunkie
Cbmfilmjunkie - 9/1/2021, 7:29 PM
@InfinitePunches - It’s almost the perfect CBM.

It has everything.
Kozmik
Kozmik - 9/2/2021, 7:30 AM
@Shy412 - And I'm willing to bet you didn't pay any either time. Which is part of the problem.
Shy412
Shy412 - 9/2/2021, 3:32 PM
@Kozmik - I have watched in Dolby and IMAX with my AMC A-List account. I also pay for HBO each month. Your false assumption is the problem
Kozmik
Kozmik - 9/2/2021, 7:11 PM
@Shy412 - It's less a false assumption than you're an aberration or did I miss the mounds of money TSS made at the box office?
DannRamm113
DannRamm113 - 9/1/2021, 4:22 PM
...does this mean Idris Elba is coming back??????



probably not unfortunately, but I'd love to see Bloodsport return
dracula
dracula - 9/1/2021, 4:30 PM
"In a way the #Peacemaker show is TSS2."

love that, just ignore the ayer movie
WakandaTech
WakandaTech - 9/1/2021, 4:34 PM
The magic of Comicbook IP content

‘Flop Proof’

The Suicide Squad and Wonder Oman 1984 were massive flops

But were hyped for what ever comes next as if hey were both blockbusters

WaffeX
WaffeX - 9/1/2021, 4:43 PM
@WakandaTech -

The Suicide Squad = Entertaining
Wonder Woman 1984 = Bullshit
dracula
dracula - 9/1/2021, 4:44 PM
@WakandaTech - both flopped at the box office but were successful on HBOMax
MUTO123
MUTO123 - 9/1/2021, 4:42 PM
The Suicide Squad is gonna be a go-to background movie for me. Can't wait to see Peacemaker.
MrDandy
MrDandy - 9/1/2021, 5:22 PM
I thought the Suicide Squad was Suicide Squad 2. Interesting naming conventions you got there….
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 9/1/2021, 5:48 PM
Seeing how TSS was a massive flop, how likely is it that there will even be another sequel?
DarkDetective
DarkDetective - 9/1/2021, 7:21 PM
@Feralwookiee - i dont know if you know, but there is a pandemic right now that has had a lot of impact on the BO
Kozmik
Kozmik - 9/1/2021, 11:07 PM
@Feralwookiee - Very unlikely, pandemic or not.
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 9/2/2021, 2:36 AM
@DarkDetective - That's irrelevant financially speaking. The bottom line is it didn't earn what the studio would've hoped it did.
DarkDetective
DarkDetective - 9/2/2021, 5:40 AM
@Kozmik
@Feralwookiee
Gunn is not going anywhere. The movie came out right at the start of another big COVID wave. It was one of the most viewed movies in HBO Max. Studios are not meassuring success based on Box Office this year, that would be idiotic.
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