Rick Flag Jr. Actor Joel Kinnaman addresses whether his DC character will return for James Gunn’s peace maker Season 2. With the conclusion of the DCEU movie timeline in 2023, DC Studios co-CEO Gunn and Peter Safran are actively working on the new DC Universe franchise. However, these peace maker TV show is carrying over into the DC Universe continuity as another season is on its way. Kinnaman was previously published in 2016 Suicide Squad and 2021s The Suicide SquadAlthough his character was killed in the last movie.
ScreenRant Kinnaman recently interviewed for his new movie, The quiet hourWhile also chatting a bit about his DC movie role. Earlier this year, it emerged that Rick Flag Jr. Would be back for peace maker Season 2 when director Peter Sollett tagged him in a wrap post, though it was quickly deleted. Now Kinman was asked if there was any truth, and he said:
I don’t know what to say. This is ridiculous. I would never. I would never be on a show like that. It’s not what I do. It’s not what I do.
since the peace maker Season 2 director removed the tag, It’s hard to tell if he accidentally spoiled that Kinnaman was back for the Max series or tagged him by mistake. It should be noted that Kinnaman was not spotted on these peace maker Season 2 set up through photos or videos, but that doesn’t necessarily rule out an appearance. It’s always possible that Kinnaman was filming something in a studio, meaning paparazzi wouldn’t be able to photograph him. Superhero movies and shows often film spoiler-y sequences in studios to prevent leaks.
It is confirmed that the peace maker Season 2 storyline will include a confrontation between John Cena’s titular lead and Frank Grillo’s Rick Flag Sr, who is the father of Kinnaman’s character. While details are under wraps, Gunn teased that there is unfinished business between Christopher Smith and Flag Sr. Since Rick’s father is set to clash with Peacemaker in the new season, it’s likely that Grillo’s character is seeking revenge after Cena’s anti-hero killed Rick Flag Jr. The Suicide Squad.
It wouldn’t be shocking if Kinnaman is actually back in some capacity for peace maker Season 2But he simply cannot confirm it, especially if the accidental leak was indeed a slip. The bigger question, however, is whether Rick Flag Jr will only be used in flashbacks or if Gunn’s DC Universe will reverse his fate so that he is alive or resurrect him in another way. Hopefully, more news on peace maker Season 2 will come out sooner rather than later and explain if Kinnaman is or isn’t back.
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