PEACEMAKER: James Gunn And John Cena On Season 2's Revamped Opening Credits Dance Sequence

PEACEMAKER: James Gunn And John Cena On Season 2's Revamped Opening Credits Dance Sequence

James Gunn has already confirmed that the second season of Peacemaker will have a new opening credits sequence, and we now have some (vague) hints about what kind of insanity we can expect to see...

By MarkCassidy - May 26, 2025 09:05 PM EST
Filed Under: Peacemaker

When Peacemaker premiered back in 2022, the show's hilariously bizarre opening sequence soon became one of the biggest talking points, and fans can look forward to a brand-new dance number featuring the main cast when the HBO/Max series returns for its second season this August.

Writer director James Gunn has previously revealed that the credits will be revamped for season 2, and has now given us a better idea of what to expect during an interview with EW.

Though he doesn't spill too many details, Gunn confirms that Wig Wam's "Do Ya Wanna Taste It" will be replaced by another song, and that the new sequence will feature new characters and even see Christopher Smith's feathered friend getting in on the action.

"I'll give you an exclusive: You get to see Eagly try to dance for the first time. So that's really something. He is not the best at it, but he tries to really join in the dance sequence at the end. He's got a little pose this time."

"We killed everyone in the season, so we kind of had to. Everyone died!" Gunn adds. "Also, we have a lot of new cast members — Tim Meadows is Langston Fleury, Sol Rodriguez is Sasha Bordeaux, and Michael Rooker's in the cast, Judomaster is a bigger character this time — so I knew that I needed to do a new dance."

Gunn clarifies that he didn't set out to outdo the original credits sequence.

"I think there's 4 billion views of the dance sequence on TikTok, so when you have something that's that viral, I just wanted to do a good job with the [new] dance sequence. I don't know if the dance sequence ever is going to one-up the first, because no one expected it. It was a complete surprise, and you just can't replicate that. However, the surprises within the show itself, I think, replicate that many times over, because there's so many more twists and turns in this season with what happens and what you find out about this universe."

Star John Cena wasn't willing to divulge much more, but he does sound confident that fans will appreciate the new intro.

"This time around, everybody looked at it through a different lens, knowing how much the audience enjoyed the first one. [We knew] this is going to be a cornerstone of the show, so let's dive in. Everyone gave their best in season 1, but I just think people now know the importance of it and hopefully it shines through in season 2."

Gunn has also confirmed that he and Cena will be at CCXP on June 1 for a Peacemaker panel.

"The new season follows Christopher 'Chris' Smith, aka Peacemaker, the vigilante Super Hero as he struggles to reconcile his past with his newfound sense of purpose while continuing to kick righteous evil-doer butt in his misguided quest for peace at any cost."

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Wahhvacado
Wahhvacado - 5/26/2025, 9:05 PM
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Negaduck
Negaduck - 5/26/2025, 9:16 PM
looking forward to seeing what they come up with
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 5/26/2025, 9:36 PM
Loved the intro for the first season, hopefully they'll top it.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 5/26/2025, 10:07 PM


I plied my form of insanity through the decade of disco. I've seen a lot more ridiculous.
mountainman
mountainman - 5/26/2025, 10:08 PM
“… Judomaster is a bigger character this time…”

Excellent news.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 5/27/2025, 4:53 AM
@mountainman - That midgetist.
Pictilli
Pictilli - 5/26/2025, 10:35 PM
Love James Gunn.

Yet another creator original that blows the socks off crap like Sucked Punch, I think it is hilarious that he made this:

vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 5/27/2025, 1:49 AM
A writer/director/studio head that conceptualizes and executes dance sequences. While Feige is all business, deciding to cut corners on The Thing cgi and just put him in pajamas, lolz

The time of the DCU is near.
JurassicClunge
JurassicClunge - 5/27/2025, 4:10 AM
@vectorsigma - rent free 🤡
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 5/27/2025, 5:50 AM
@JurassicClunge - lolz!
Sinner
Sinner - 5/27/2025, 5:57 AM
@vectorsigma - Didn’t it already start with that show nobody watched which completely disappeared unceremoniously into complete obscurity, Creature Commandos?
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 5/27/2025, 9:36 AM
@Sinner - "that show nobody watched"

You confuse it with DDBA, lolz

That was just the appetizer. And i said near right? And not "is here". No comprendo senor?
AllsNotGood
AllsNotGood - 5/27/2025, 2:03 AM
Yawn
PartyKiller
PartyKiller - 5/27/2025, 2:31 AM
WB has made their DCU all about James Gunn. And it will succeed based on how much one likes Gunn. It's really something how WB would back someone who used social media to obsess over pedophilia for several years, up to several months before making GOTG. All excused as "just jokes". But in 2020 they permanently killed the young career of The Flash star Hartley Sawyer over one supposed "racist joke".
AllsNotGood
AllsNotGood - 5/27/2025, 8:36 AM
@PartyKiller - 100%. So many Gunn simps out there
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 5/27/2025, 6:37 AM
Sweet , can’t wait to see the new opening they have created (aswell as the season itself given Gunn’s comments)…

The original is just a classic now!!.

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BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 5/28/2025, 12:30 AM
@TheVisionary25 - Not gonna lie...Id be okay with them keep everything the same and just switching out the dead characters with the new ones.
JacobsLadder
JacobsLadder - 5/27/2025, 8:39 AM
I couldn't make it through two episodes of this show.
cubichy
cubichy - 5/27/2025, 9:02 AM
Peacemaker and its new season represent a travesty for comic book adaptations, taking what could be a thoughtful exploration of a complex character and reducing it to a vulgar spectacle of violence, gore, and juvenile humor. Instead of honoring the rich storytelling potential of comic books, the show leans heavily on shock value and tasteless satire, degrading not only the source material but also the broader genre of superhero media. Its excessive reliance on graphic content and crude jokes masks a lack of real narrative depth, turning a once-inspiring medium into something that panders more to edginess than to genuine creativity or respect for the legacy of these characters. Its dogshit. This isn't evolution—it's erosion.

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