When “Peacemaker” premiered in January 2022, no one quite realized the power of John Cena’s hips. Yes, exuberant tweets were sent, explainers were written, and charts were topped. But the invigorating dance routine that introduced every episode of James Gunn’s HBO Max comedy wasn’t an isolated event. The addictive beat of Wig Wam’s “Do Ya […]
Continue readingJames Gunn continues to move back and forth between Marvel and DC projects with ease. After briefly being fired from directing “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” he moved on to DC, writing and directing last year’s pseudo-reboot “The Suicide Squad” and creating the hit spinoff show “Peacemaker” for HBO Max. But after an outpouring […]
Continue readingBefore we get into this, I want to make it clear that if you haven’t watched “Peacemaker” yet on HBO Max, and/or you don’t know who the cameos are at the end, you should avert your eyes right now. There are spoilers ahead. I also want to be clear about the fact that I picked […]
Continue readingAs the “Peacemaker” first season finale drew to a close, my first thought was, “It was always about that intro.” For six weeks, the neon-lit dance that opened James Gunn’s “The Suicide Squad” follow-up dominated social media. But, in the end, it was more than just a meme-able credits sequence. More than anything else, the […]
Continue readingYou know you’ve made it when they make an action figure of you with an “attachable tongue for alternate expressions.” Going by that standard, John Cena has most assuredly made it and is living his best superhero life. Soon, you’ll be able to add a Peacemaker figure with Cena’s “authentic and detailed likeness” to your collection. And […]
Continue readingJust a reminder that superheroes don’t exist in real life.“Peacemaker” star John Cena tweeted amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine that he wished his HBO Max alter ego was a reality.“If I could somehow summon the powers of a real life #Peacemaker I think this would be a great time to do so,” the WWE […]
Continue reading(The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fan-made productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.)In this edition, get a closer look at the VFX work that […]
Continue readingIn the “Peacemaker” finale, Vigilante (Freddie Stroma) reveals that he’s ranked all of his friendships, and naturally this inspired us to rank the friendship qualities of not only the 11th Street Kids, but some of their closest allies and enemies. To determine who would be the best friend of the bunch, I looked at their behavior […]
Continue readingWarning, the following story includes major spoilers for “Peacemaker” and its finale.After eight episodes of television, writer/director James Gunn has proven DC Comics properties can be a cut above The CW counterparts that have dragged down the brand for years. Spun off from his “The Suicide Squad” movie, Gunn’s recently finished “Peacemaker” series on HBO […]
Continue readingThe “Peacemaker” season 1 finale hit HBO Max this week, featuring surprising cameos from some of the members of the Justice League. Peacemaker Aka Christopher Smith (John Cena) had been working closely with his team of secret operatives to prevent an invasion of insectoid aliens called Butterflies, which they were finally able to do in […]
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