Summary
- Frank Grillo joins
Peacemaker
Season 2 as Rick Flag, Sr., adding tension and history to the storyline. - Grillo’s role of Flag Sr. hints at unresolved issues with Peacemaker, offering new narrative prospects for the show.
- Peacemaker
Season 2 production begins with a sneak peek from James Gunn, transitioning to a new vision titled “Gods and Monsters”.
Peacemaker Season 2 will add superhero films veteran Frank Grillo as Rick Flag, Sr., the father of Joel Kinnaman’s character from The Suicide Squad. James Gunn shared the news on social media, hinting at the role Flag Sr. will play in the unfolding drama of Peacemaker Season 2.
“Pleased to announce the great
@frankgrillo1 will be reprising the role of Rick Flag, Sr
– the role he’ll first play in animated form in Creature Commandos – throughout Season 2 of #Peacemaker. Christopher Smith and Rick Sr have a little unfinished business to take care of…”
Based on Gunn’s comments on Instagram, Grillo’s character Flag Sr. will have a consistent presence, which could vary from being a regular fixture to featuring in key episodes throughout the season. This suggests at unresolved issues between Christopher Smith (Peacemaker) and Rick Sr., which add tension and historical weight to the storyline.
The narrative prospects are intriguing considering the first season’s deep dive into Chris’s troubled relationship with his own father. The continuation of this theme could offer a path for Peacemaker to confront his past misdeeds more directly, which provides a way for redemption or further descent into conflict.
Frank Grillo shared his excitement for the role during an interview with ComicBook, where he recounted his hopes of returning to action roles and how this new character fits into the broader plans of the DC Universe.
“I would love it. I was just with Kevin Feige and Lou D’Esposito and the Russo Brothers. They honored Lou. And I was with Pratt and Batista, and I was like, ‘God, I wish you would bring me back.’ I said, ‘Lou, before I’m too old, bring me back.’ He said, ‘We’ll talk.’
But now I’m doing the DCU. I did Creature Commandos with Gunn and Peter Safran, and they have a whole plan for Rick Flag Sr.
That’s going to play out throughout the whole DCU. I can’t say what it is. And I’m hoping it’ll be equally as good, if not better, than Crossbones.”
Peacemaker Season 2 Production Begins with a Sneak Peek from James Gunn
Cameras have started rolling for Peacemaker Season 2. Gunn recently shared the first behind-the-scenes glimpse of the upcoming season 2, capturing a reflection of himself in Peacemaker’s gleaming helmet—an image signaling the return of DC’s polarizing anti-hero.
Peacemaker’s second season will be threading new territory as it transitions from the so-called “Snyder-Verse” to Gunn’s fresh vision titled “Gods and Monsters.” This suggests potential changes in character dynamics and overarching themes. Gunn’s recent statements on social media have stirred curiosity and speculation among fans. He mentioned that the existing narratives will not necessarily hold as the franchise prepares for a reinvigorated approach with projects like Creature Commandos and Superman: Legacy.
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