The Flash & Surprise Lady Get Key DCU Replace From James Gunn

James Gunn not too long ago spoke about The Flash and Surprise Lady’s standing in Peacemaker throughout Episode 6 of its official podcast, giving a short replace on the DCU’s speedster. He hinted at their place within the collection’ timeline and steered they are going to ultimately seem within the DCU.

James Gunn on whether or not The Flash and Surprise Lady had been canon in Peacemaker

When co-host Steve Agee famous that children in a Season 1 classroom scene point out the 2 heroes, James Gunn responded, “Yeah, are they canon? I don’t know. We’ll have to attend and see. I imply, they’ll exist ultimately. Whether or not they exist now, I don’t know.”

This marked his first official touch upon the DCU’s present-day Flash because the reboot started. Gunn had beforehand revealed that Ezra Miller’s Flash cameo within the Season 1 finale, alongside the Justice League, was not DCU canon.

Within the DCEU, The Flash (2023) marked the character’s last movie earlier than the DCU relaunch. The DCU has already teased a brand new speedster by way of a Max Mercury mural in Superman and launched its first live-action Superman, performed by David Corenswet. Gunn had stated earlier that neither Flash nor Aquaman would seem within the DCU for at the very least two years. This hole permits area between their DCEU portrayals and future DCU debuts.

Relating to Surprise Lady, Gunn’s remarks recommend she is going to seem within the DCU however could differ from the DCEU’s long-lived Themysciran warrior. A Surprise Lady mission is in improvement underneath Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC Studios management.

Individually, a rumor from scooper @MyTimeToShineH claims the Season 1 Justice League cameo might be changed in Peacemaker Season 2 with the Justice Gang, first seen in Superman (2025). Within the reshot model, Mister Terrific, Superman, Supergirl, Inexperienced Lantern, and Hawkgirl seem, with solely the latter two totally seen. The trade between Aquaman and Flash is changed by a gag involving Peacemaker, Inexperienced Lantern, and Hawkgirl.

Peacemaker Season 2 options returning forged members John Cena, Jennifer Holland, Freddie Stroma, Steve Agee, and Danielle Brooks. It premieres August 21, 2025, on HBO Max.