James Gunn has never been one to leave threads dangling, and Peacemaker Season 2 is proving exactly why. With the sixth episode, “Ignorance Is Chris,” the show doesn’t just deliver explosive action and character drama. In fact, it quietly lays the groundwork for the upcoming Superman sequel, Man of Tomorrow. Gunn himself confirmed that the two projects are “very, very connected,” and the episode’s developments make that connection unmistakable.
Episode six focuses on the 11th Street Kids as they travel to another Earth to retrieve the DCU’s Christopher Smith, while General Rick Flag Sr. pursues Peacemaker after his son’s death. With Peacemaker’s dimensional gateway abilities, Flag turns to the most unlikely ally in Belle Reve Penitentiary: Lex Luthor. Luthor, less than thrilled to be held in a metahuman prison post-Superman, becomes a key bargaining chip. Flag secures access to a scanner capable of tracking Peacemaker and his portal technology, in exchange for transferring Luthor to Van Kull—an out-of-Metropolis metahuman prison referenced sparingly in DC comics but crucial for narrative alignment.
The strategic move places Luthor closer to Metropolis, positioning him perfectly for Man of Tomorrow. Gunn confirmed to Howard Stern that the sequel will explore a rare collaboration between Superman and Lex Luthor against a “much, much bigger threat”. With Luthor now back in the city, the pieces fall neatly into place: the DCU’s multiverse storytelling and Gunn’s meticulous planning converge, ensuring that even the seemingly small beats in Peacemaker carry major implications for the larger cinematic universe.
This intricate setup demonstrates Gunn’s talent for weaving television and film into a cohesive narrative web. Fans following Peacemaker aren’t just witnessing standalone chaos, but they’re watching the DCU’s future take shape, one dimension-spanning maneuver at a time. For those curious about Man of Tomorrow, Episode 6 is a masterclass in universe-building.
