John Cena reveals James Gunn’s original plan for Peacemaker in The Suicide Squad and discusses being the second choice for the role.
in The Suicide Squad. In a recent interview, Cena explained that he wasn’t the first choice for the role and described how his collaboration with Gunn shaped the character’s journey. The discussion comes as Peacemaker Season 2 airs and fans expect his return in Gunn’s Man of Tomorrow.
, Cena said, “Well, I mean, first of all, I could care less about being anybody’s first, second, third or fourth pick. Opportunity in life comes to you in a myriad of different ways, and if I wanted to be salty about like, ‘Oh, I wasn’t first pick, that’s beneath me.’ I wouldn’t have ever gotten a chance. And keep in mind I got killed off in The Suicide Squad.”earlier this month that he wrote Peacemaker for Bautista, but the Drax actor chose other projects. “I wrote the character of Peacemaker for him, and we offered him the role. But was offered two movies. We weren’t paying him a lot, so he had to go where the money was,” Gunn explained. The role later went to Cena, who reprised it in his HBO Max spin-off series. Cena said his work with Gunn began on the 2021 film, The Suicide Squad, and grew into a friendship. Referencing Peacemaker’s survival after initially being scripted to die, Cena said, “I think he saw nuance in the performance he was able to bring out of me. ‘There’s more to this guy. And as a storyteller and as someone who puts words on paper and wants to bring those words to life and be prolific and have depth, I think this guy can help me out and I’d like to try to work with him again.’ So that’s why I ended up in the hospital instead of the morgue.”Cena also commented on the viral photo with David Corenswet, saying he wanted to meet him and offer support. “I desperately wanted to meet David… David is Superman. That’s not something you take lightly,” Cena added. He returns as Chris Smith in Peacemaker Season 2 and could also appear in Gunn’s Superman sequel, Man of Tomorrow.Aquaman star Jason Momoa has opened up about his next action fantasy movie in the form of Legendary Entertainment’s live-action…Former teen drama show stars Jared Padalecki and Leighton Meester have reportedly entered negotiations to portray…A new suitor has entered talks to acquire Warner Bros., casting a new hat in the ring for who might…Tom Holland has made headlines after a recent on-set incident during the filming of Spider-Man: Brand New Day left him…A new promo art has offered a glimpse at Avengers: Doomsday, teasing fresh designs and a stacked ensemble of heroes…Doctor Doom made an unexpected appearance at the Avengers: Doomsday wrap party, where a hologram of the villain danced to…Peacemaker Season 2 showrunner James Gunn has finally clarified why he decided to provide canon status to Joel Kinnaman‘s Rick…Peacemaker Season 2 showrunner James Gunn has confirmed a major Superman cameo in the John Cena-led series. In a recent…Peacemaker Season 2 continues to expand its place within the wider DCU while exploring Christopher Smith’s journey across dimensions. The…The trailer for Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 6 has sparked fresh discussion among fans, teasing Emilia Harcourt’s pivotal role as…
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