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James Gunn has just presented the Peacemaker fans with a huge treat: a behind-the-scenes shot with none other than Lex Luthor and team. In the photograph, which he posted on Instagram and X, Gunn is smiling alongside the whole Lex Luthor gang, and Frank Grillo, who played Rick Flag Sr. in Peacemaker Season 2.
The image is a fun look at what happens off-camera and could not be timed any better. The photograph was published just a few days after the Peacemaker Season 2 finale, and the audience is referring to it as the cameo of the century. James Gunn captioned the post and wrote: “Very serious officials in positions of power in the DCU…What'd you think of the #Peacemaker finale on @HBOMax?”
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The Lex Luthor cameo in Peacemaker Season 2 finale
In the sixth episode of Peacemaker Season 2, titled “Ignorance Is Chris”, Rick Flag Sr. (Frank Grillo) visits Belle Reve Prison where he meets Lex Luthor. In this scene, Luthor in his usual sarcastic and smart way, criticizes Flag on his former attitude on metahumans and warns of the increasing dimensional rifts. When Flag requests Luthor to assist him in locating Peacemaker, we see that the dangers that they encounter now require odd alliances.
There is a huge twist in the finale titled “Full Nelson", where Peacemaker is transported to an alternate world, Salvation, and here everything is different. It is a prison facility for the metahuman criminals according to the DC Comics story Salvation Run. The involvement of Luthor and Flag Sr. in dispatching Peacemaker there is an indication that there might be a greater and more intricate plan going on, paving the way for future wars and unforeseen friendships.
Big DC universe implications
The appearance of Lex Luthor in Peacemaker Season 2 is more than a pleasant surprise, it is a major setup of the DC Universe. The prison meeting is a very big deal according to James Gunn who has indicated that a bigger plan awaits the whole DCU. Although the appearance of Luthor is very short, it ties the series to Superman: Man of Tomorrow, the movie Gunn is working on, which, in effect, makes Peacemaker a part of a much bigger DC universe.
According to the fans and experts, the transaction between Luthor and A.R.G.U.S. will bring some excitement, and Gunn cautions that Flag will not be able to outwit him. The traditional comic reasoning implies that Luthor will be at the advantage, and it will be the precondition of significant twists. The ending not only responds to the major questions but also creates a hint at what lies ahead in the Man of Steel story, which is confirmed by the reviews and fan responses.
Social media went viral when Lex Luthor made his appearance in the sixth episode of Peacemaker Season 2. As soon as his famous theme was played, fans recognized him and shared screenshots, memes, and videos under the hashtag #Peacemaker. With a behind-the-scenes photo that was shared by James Gunn, the excitement has just escalated.
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