PEACEMAKER Star John Cena Explains His Last Minute Call From James Gunn to Cameo in SUPERMAN
John Cena is at the forefront of DC’s resurgence under the guidance of James Gunn. He plays Peacemaker, who we first saw in Gunn’s The Suicide Squad.
Peacemaker has returned for a series that follows the anti-hero as he “returns home after recovering from his encounter with Bloodsport - only to discover that his freedom comes at a price.” But ahead of his return in the second season of his show later this month, we got to see him for a brief cameo in Gunn’s DC summer blockbuster Superman.
Cena opened up about the cameo in a recent video, which you can check out below, and he said of the experience:
"I was called in at the final hour as we were preparing for Peacemaker season 2. I did the costume fittings for the new Peacemaker season 2 wardrobe. They were filming Superman at the time, and James [Gunn] asked me if I wanted to be involved, and my answer was, 'Heck yes!'. So I got to go on a talk show and talk some smack about Superman."
When asked why he thinks Superman is iconic, Cena responded:
"Well, I think everything from the branding to the idea of a true virtuous superhero, you have to start the story of good and evil somewhere, and I think Superman is building block one of that."
Superman is still playing in theaters, and Peacemaker season 2 premieres on HBO on August 21st.