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If you enjoyed the 2021 DC team film The Suicide Squad, then there is good news – one of your favourite characters has just had their spin-off series hit streaming platforms in the UK.
The show centres around The Suicide Squad fan-favourite character Peacemaker, who believes in peace at any cost – no matter who he deems he must kill to achieve it. The series was created by James Gunn, the original writer of the 2021 Suicide Squad movie, and picks up from where the film left off.
However, as seen in the Peacemaker trailer, the trained killer develops conflicted feelings about his unique brand of law-and-order justice. The show has proved a hit with fans so far, with an IMDB rating of 8.5/10 and a 94% Average Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes.
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John Cena said when the series was announced: “I have said before that it has been a tremendous honour and an incredible opportunity to be part of The Suicide Squad and to work with James on what is going to be a fantastic movie. I am unbelievably excited to have the chance to team up with him again for Peacemaker. We can’t wait for fans to see this.”
Alongside the wrestler-turned-actor John Cena, Peacemaker stars some big names in the world of TV and film, including Orange Is The New Black star Danielle Brooks and the Terminator 2: Judgement Day actor Robert Patrick.
The entire cast of the show includes:
Peacemaker was released on Sky and Now TV on Tuesday, March 22. The first season comprises of eight episodes, beginning with “A Whole New Whirled.”
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