Was the Peacemaker cameo planned all along? John Cena reveals that his appearance in Superman was much more last minute than fans might think.
One of the funniest moments in Superman was John Cena making a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo as Peacemaker. Not only was the scene itself funny, but it paid off a long-running gag of Cena’s character having a grudge against established heroes; especially Superman! To many, it was a cameo that James Gunn had been setting up for years.
Though, years may not be entirely accurate. John Cena recently sat down with the DC Studios promotional team to help film interview B-roll to promote the upcoming season of Peacemaker. During the discussion, the actor remarked that the call for him to make a cameo in Superman was actually done at the eleventh hour, with James Gunn asking him during the costume fitting for season 2 of the series.
“I was called in at the final hour as we were preparing for Peacemaker season 2. I did the costume fittings for the new Peacemaker season 2 wardrobe. They were filming Superman at the time, and James [Gunn] asked me if I wanted to be involved, and my answer was, ‘Heck yes!'”
“So I got to go on a talk show and talk some smack about Superman. Well, I think everything from the branding to the idea of a true virtuous superhero, you have to start the story of good and evil somewhere, and I think Superman is building block one of that.”
did you catch my superman cameo? best part of the movie. pic.twitter.com/1pDCyKvaX4
— Peacemaker on HBO Max (@DCpeacemaker) August 3, 2025
Will Superman Cameo In Peacemaker?
Yet with Superman released and Peacemaker season 2 on the way, fans have been wondering if John Cena will be the only hero to make a cameo in another project. Two characters from Superman are already confirmed to appear in the upcoming season, and James Gunn has suggested that a big cameo is in store for those who watch it all the way through.
Many speculate that this cameo James Gunn is teasing could be Superman himself. This makes a ton of sense. The arc of Peacemaker throughout season 2 focuses on his desire to be seen as a true hero. Having John Cena’s character stand face-to-face with what might be the greatest hero in history might be the thing he needs to truly believe in himself and save the day.
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