HBO MaxA revelation at the end of Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 4 could fundamentally change what’s possible in the DC Universe going forward.
Peacemaker is serving as something of a bridge in the DCU, acting as a sequel to Suicide Squad, introducing characters for the movies, and continuing storylines from Superman.
According to writer-director James Gunn, the last three episodes of Season 2 will also set up his next film, Man of Tomorrow.
Gunn has also added longtime collaborator Michael Rooker to the mix – as eagle hunting madman Red St. Wild – and in Episode 4 he brought something new to the live-action DCU.
Peacemaker Season 2 adds sorcery to the DCU
At the end of Season 2 Episode 4, Red St. Wild marches through a forest at night, tearing his clothes off. He then does a (seemingly) traditional Native American dance around a fire, and draws an eagle in the ground using his own blood.
Magical flames then emerge from the fire, that eagle shape appears on his forehead, Wild soars through the air, and follows Eagly to where he’s holed up, meaning the hunter has found his prey, inspiring Red St. Wild to say, “I got you motherf*cker!”
Speaking of this moment on the official Peacemaker podcast, Steve Agee – aka John Economos – says: “Leading up to this moment, he’s kind-of a jokey character, but we see that he’s legit. He’s conjuring up some sh*t.”
James Gunn agrees, and points out that this is a big moment for magic in his DC Universe.
HBO Max“He does sorcery,” says Gunn. “So we see sorcery for the first time in Peacemaker. We’ve seen a little bit of it in Creature Commandos in the DCU, but this is the first time we see any type of magic. He’s a Magic Man.”
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That opens the door for more sorcery in the DC movies, from the likes of Zantana, Doctor Fate, John Constantine, and of course Enchantress, who used magic in the DCEU but is yet to appear in the DCU.
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