M ost of the upcoming DC movies and upcoming DC TV shows will take place in the DC Universe, the new shared continuity that’s rising from the ashes of the DC Extended Universe.

James Gunn has untangled Peacemaker's knotty ties to DC canon in a new interview – but noted that there is still one exception they will "deal with" in the upcoming second season. The first season of Peacemaker,

James Gunn, co-chief of DC Studios, recently clarified the new DC Universe timeline. He confirmed that Creature Commandos will be released first, followed by Superman, and then Peacemaker Season 2. Gunn had previously stated in an interview that Creature Commandos acts as the initial installment,

As Peacemaker season 2 teaser highlights fresh footage, James Gunn took to social media to express his feelings about the series' shooting progress.

In conversation with IGN, James Gunn clarified most of what happened in the first season of Peacemaker will remain canon in his new DCU. Now in Creature Commandos, you’ll hear them talk about things that happened in [The] Suicide Squad or Peacemaker.

James Gunn admitted that only one key part of Peacemaker is no longer canon. The mind behind the Guardians of the Galaxy movies was brought in to head the DC Extended Universe project in October 2022.