Peacemaker’s Salvation Planet Twist Confirmed by James Gunn To Be ‘Incredibly Important’ to DCU Future

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The season finale of *Peacemaker* revealed a new planet called Salvation, which James Gunn, co-CEO of DC Studios, says will be “incredibly important” to the future of the DC Universe. The finale, available on HBO Max, was packed with heartfelt moments, references to other DC properties, and a surprising cliffhanger. A major twist was the introduction of Salvation – a far-off, enigmatic planet that closely resembles Earth, but is full of hidden mysteries.

Rick Flag Sr. suggested to the Secretary of Defense that they turn Salvation into a prison specifically for metahumans, arguing that existing facilities like Arkham and Belle Reve couldn’t hold supervillains anymore. Though the Secretary was unsure, the season finale of *Peacemaker* showed Rick Flag Sr. kidnapping Christopher Smith (Peacemaker) and imprisoning him in Salvation as a test subject – the first “volunteer” to experience the facility’s effects. This is all part of Flag Sr.’s plan to get revenge on Peacemaker for killing his son, Rick Flag Jr., in *The Suicide Squad*.

Even though Season 2 finished with a shocking cliffhanger, Salvation will continue in the DCU.

Peacemaker Season 2 Rips Salvation Planet Directly from DC Comics Run, Says James Gunn

In a behind-the-scenes featurette for the final episode of *Peacemaker* Season 2 on HBO Max, DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn and actor John Cena discussed the future of the DC Universe following the introduction of the character Salvation.

I was really struck by what James Gunn said – apparently, leaving Peacemaker stuck on Salvation is going to be a huge deal for what they’re building with the DC Universe. It sounds like that plot point will come back in a really significant way, and I’m already curious to see how!

I’m deliberately leaving Peacemaker stuck on the planet Salvation, and this decision will have major consequences for the future of the DC Universe.

John Cena, who plays Peacemaker in the DCU, called the show’s finale “pretty crazy” because his character is left stranded and alone in a strange new place.

Chris finds himself completely alone in a strange new world, which is a surprisingly wild conclusion to an already unpredictable eight-episode series.

Gunn explained that the purpose of including Salvation in the broader DC Universe is to benefit humanity by essentially banishing dangerous super-powered individuals to another dimension.

Finally, we see the introduction of Salvation to the Secretary of Defense – a key development for the DC Universe. It’s revealed that the purpose behind finding Salvation isn’t truly to benefit humanity. While they claim to be helping people, their plan involves sending metahumans – even those considered villains – *into* Salvation. This storyline is actually based on the comics.

The head of DC Studios also mentioned the ‘Salvation’ comic series, explaining that Rick Flag and Amanda Waller used to send villains to a planet they couldn’t escape. Gunn also revealed that the ending of Peacemaker Season 2 sets the stage for a bigger story within the DC Universe, marking a key starting point for what’s to come.

The comic series ‘Salvation’ features Amanda Waller and Rick Flag deciding they’re done dealing with metahumans constantly escaping prison. They abandon the idea of justice and instead plan to exile these individuals to a distant planet they can’t leave. This concept serves as a starting point for a larger narrative we’re building within the DC Universe.

In DC Comics, ‘Salvation’ refers to a seven-issue story arc called ‘Salvation Run,’ which was published between 2007 and 2008. As part of the larger ‘Final Crisis’ storyline, it centers on a group of supervillains captured by the Suicide Squad and exiled to a faraway planet.

Salvation Run features a group of DC supervillains trying to establish a new society after being exiled, while some desperately attempt to return to Earth. The story includes well-known characters like Lex Luthor, the Joker, Catwoman, Bane, Bloodsport, and Gorilla Grodd, among others.

Gunn described the kidnapping of Peacemaker by A.R.G.U.S. as Rick Flag Sr.’s final act of revenge.

Okay, so the season ends with this crazy scene – they just snatch Peacemaker, and he’s wearing a Foxy Shazam shirt, which is hilarious. Then they toss him into this new dimension, Salvation, and it’s like a direct portal from the warehouse now. The really messed up part is they *say* he volunteered for this, even though he doesn’t have any powers! And Rick Flag Sr. finally gets his revenge, telling Peacemaker it’s for his son, Ricky, in the most brutal way possible. It was a wild finish, honestly.

The episode concludes with Chris exploring the planet when he begins to hear frightening squeals, suggesting he isn’t the only one there. According to Gunn, these sounds come from a creature of some kind, and it becomes clear that the planet isn’t the peaceful refuge it initially seemed to be.

He begins to wander, and as the song “Reckoning” by The Cruel Intentions starts, it becomes clear that this planet isn’t the safe haven it’s meant to be, despite being a prison colony. We hear terrifying screeches from an unknown creature echoing all around Peacemaker, revealing the danger.

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2025-10-10 06:06