DCU Boss Confirms Wild Theory About Earth X

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During a recent podcast interview, James Gunn revealed that the Earth seen in Peacemaker is actually Earth X. Earth X is a universe from DC comics known for its alternate history where the Nazis were victorious in World War II. While this connection was hinted at in the final moments of Peacemaker Season 2, Episode 6, Gunn’s statement confirms what many viewers had already suspected – that the Nazi-controlled world in the show is, in fact, Earth X.

In the DC series, Emilia Harcourt points out something viewers also observed when Earth 2 was first shown: the people in the background are all white. Additionally, some fans realized that whenever an American flag appeared, it was positioned to hide the blue field containing the 50 stars.

In a conversation with Brandon Davis on the Morning After Pod, James Gunn explained that “Earth 2 is Earth X,” adding that he’s been “calling it Earth 2 because there are two Earths” within the show’s storyline.

Although some viewers online predicted the surprise, pointing out the lack of diversity in the Earth 2 scenes, those who saw the series early-people James Gunn screened it for-were completely taken by surprise: “had no clue it was coming:”

We were watching all eight episodes, and the creators clearly didn’t anticipate the reaction. It’s going to be interesting to see how people respond, because now that it’s been pointed out that there are no people of color in the background, it’s difficult to overlook.

He admitted that a key aspect of their sophisticated storytelling was that some viewers wouldn’t pick up on the details. It only took Harcourt “three minutes” to realize something was wrong, while Peacemaker believes “there’s nothing different about this place:”

Something else I enjoyed in the episode was when Harcourt is driving with David Denman-with Keith-and you see her looking around. She spends about three minutes there and instantly thinks, ‘What’s happening here?’ She quickly realizes something is off, but Peacemaker is there the entire time, acting like, ‘I don’t see anything unusual…’ It’s fascinating how different people react so differently and don’t pick up on the same things.

He also mentioned that filming in “a very diverse community” like Atlanta presented a challenge. He explained that when they “cast these extras” without including diversity, viewers might misinterpret the scene without proper context, leading to the wrong message. He described this process as “hard”.

We’re located in Atlanta, Georgia. It’s definitely not a place where everyone is the same. It’s a really diverse city, and that’s something I truly appreciate about living here. … However, it presented a challenge, because we needed to find extras and essentially say, ‘We’re only looking for white people,’ which felt strange.

The reason for this decision will become clearer when the next two episodes of Peacemaker Season 2 are available. The HBO Max show features John Cena, Danielle Brooks, Jennifer Holland, and Freddie Stroma, with only two episodes left in the season.

What Is Earth X In DC Comics?

Similar to the world presented in Peacemaker, Earth X is an alternate universe within the DC multiverse where the Axis powers were victorious in World War II. The story within that universe tells of President Franklin D. Roosevelt passing away from a stroke in 1944, before the Nazis perfected technology for mind control. They then used this technology on people globally – even their own allies – to guarantee a total Nazi win.

As a movie and comic book lover, I’ve always been fascinated by alternate universes where things went *really* wrong. In this one, the Freedom Fighters are pretty much the only ones putting up any resistance against decades of Nazi control – and a lot of heroes from the main DC universe jump in to help during different story arcs. It reminds me of the Sons of Liberty from Peacemaker – they were clearly fighting the good fight too, but honestly, after Peacemaker took out a bunch of them, I’m not sure how many are left. It’s a bleak world, but I appreciate seeing groups trying to make a difference, even if it’s just a small one.

It’s important to remember that other worlds resembling Earth X exist, and are sometimes known as Earth 10. As an example, Grant Morrison’s Multiversity includes a version of the Justice League – called the New Reichsmen – that’s found on Earth-10 in one version of the story.

The 52 storyline, which built up to the events of Final Crisis, introduces the character Overman. He’s a Nazi version of Superman, named Karl Kant, and originates from the JLAxis team on Earth-10.

A central aspect of Peacemaker‘s Earth X is the complete absence of people of color on screen (though it’s implied some exist). The unsettling line “one got out” at the episode’s conclusion suggests that at least some non-white individuals are still alive. Some viewers have theorized they might be held in concentration camps-a plot point less emphasized in the original Earth X comics.

However, a similar concept was previously seen in the 1995 Swamp Thing v2 #153 story arc of Earth X. Until we learn more about what happened to people of color, it’s still uncertain whether the show will follow that universe’s storyline-where everyone non-white is eliminated-or forge its own path.

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2025-10-02 08:43