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Peacemaker Season 2: Rick Flag Return Confirmed?

Fans of Peacemaker will love the new season coming out! The new iteration is part of the DCU universe! There have been so many major changes recently with a reboot that has shaken things up, leaving many wondering about those who made an appearance in Peacemaker Season 1 and The Suicide Squad.

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For those who are excited for the next season! You will get a slew of favorite stars. What might make you extra excited for this show? The DCU universe will be making a major shift into its "Gods and Monsters" chapter, re-introducing new versions of well-known DC Comics characters.

The DCU has also brought back a number of famous actors, making an impact and a memorable comeback. They are giving fans new versions of these heroes! You can see these new stars showing up! The best part? Many of the familiar figures from the previous Peacemaker seasons will make their big comeback in Peacemaker Season 2!

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The Big Return - Rick Flag

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Fans had their eye on Rick Flag Jr. a beloved character! Now you will see what happened in The Suicide Squad. It looks like one of the most celebrated stars from these popular series Joel Kinnaman will be making a major appearance.

The director of Peacemaker Season 2, Peter Sollett, created quite a stir! That's because he tapped Joel Kinnaman in an Instagram post in July 2024. A big signal that a major actor would be returning! While many may not understand, what might happen next was a shock!

In a wild turn, Sollett removed that special tag just a short time after that memorable moment and got people talking! It even caused a storm of discussion! The whole episode fueled a belief! Everyone assumed "Rick Flag" was set to return! That led to plenty of questions about Peacemaker Season 2 and a slew of speculation.

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A Debunking, But a Return?

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This caused everyone to talk! Some rumors will always fly but in October 2024, Joel Kinnaman addressed the whispers directly! This led to more surprises as he didn't deny, he debunked! However, his reaction was rather suspicious.

  • This didn't really calm the seas because the rumors continued!
  • This all caused people to speculate! That he had a hand in keeping it all a secret so it could be a major shock to audiences!

A common theme amongst actors who have had cameos for their characters, for example Andrew Garfield (Spiderman: No Way Home) or Patrick Stewart (in the Doctor Strange universe).

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Is This Possible? How Could He Return?

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Fans are always curious. How could they do a comeback! After the "DCU Reboot," anything seems possible, however, Rick Flag may be one of those more prominent stars.

  • It was James Gunn's movie
  • That makes a huge difference in "The Suicide Squad" and a lot of those stories are now interconnected with "Peacemaker"!
  • We know, as well that James Gunn may have his tricks and his story telling abilities!

Fans can't miss one huge element that will be coming back in Peacemaker Season 2. "Rick Flag Sr" will make a dramatic, impactful entrance.

  • This new villain who has had some of the most powerful performances in many other genres! Fans of "Captain America" and other shows may already have known Frank Grillo!

But it will get a bit strange because his motivation behind his story is pretty crazy!

  • He looks to take revenge for the loss of his son "Rick Flag Jr."! He is going to target Peacemaker!

There will be an unexpected chance to bring the actor back! If this sounds too amazing! You won't believe the potential in these types of scenes.

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What The Flashbacks Reveal

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What happens if "The Suicide Squad" story ends in a less than expected way?

The story behind "Rick Flag" will have its big impact in Peacemaker Season 2 with some epic twists that really will get viewers caught up!

  • This means that you will get a lot of those memorable moments of Rick Flag Jr coming to life and creating those intense emotional reactions that fans are searching for.

Those scenes might really connect a lot of the dots! We're looking at Peacemaker's history as the series brings together two powerful, memorable characters from "Peacemaker." That’s Peacemaker himself, and "Rick Flag Sr."! If there are even bigger questions to answer! The next season of Peacemaker looks to answer a bunch of burning questions! What was it that brought these heroes and villains to war?

One major element is the series’ continuity. James Gunn has said there are some creative twists to explain all the changes to the new DCU. With the combination of Peacemaker's past, present and future. We may find the newest episodes to be even more thrilling as a world of epic adventures in a post-apocalyptic reality. With Peacemaker Season 2 giving those in the DC Universe something incredible that keeps pushing those superhero-themed boundaries with amazing stories! You will not want to miss the action as the season airs!

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