4 Characters Crucial for DCU’s Salvation Story Confirmed

The ending of Peacemaker Season 2 not only introduced the Salvation planet to the DCU but also hinted at bigger things to come in James Gunn’s revamped universe. As such, many fans have been wondering how this newly discovered dimension will fit into upcoming DCU projects, especially Man of Tomorrow, as well as which characters will help shape the franchise’s main storyline. While Gunn has chosen to keep most plot details under wraps, he has revealed four characters that will be pivotal to his upcoming slate of films.

James Gunn confirms three more DC characters for Salvation after Peacemaker

In a recent discussion with Comic Book Resources, the DC Studios co-CEO confirmed that Superman, Lex Luthor, and Rick Flag Sr. will play significant roles in the DCU’s Salvation storyline. In a separate social media interaction, Gunn also highlighted Peacemaker’s involvement in the arc.

Talking about his near-future plans for the DCU, Gunn stated, “There’s a bigger story being told that involves, say, Salvation. And so that story – it involves Rick Flag. It involves Lex and Superman. There are those movies that I’m going to be directing. That’s the plan right now, at least.”

Meanwhile, he also confirmed the role of John Cena’s Peacemaker in the Salvation arc while answering a fan query on Threads. While replying to a question about Chris Smith’s DCU future, Gunn simply noted, “ofc. He’s instrumental.”

In the concluding moments of Peacemaker Season 2, Cena’s titular anti-hero ends up getting stranded on planet Salvation at Rick Flag Sr.’s behest. Notably, in the pages of DC Comics, planet Salvation serves as a glorified prison for a horde of menacing supervillains.

Explaining how Rick Flag Sr. leaving Peacemaker on Salvation helps set up upcoming DCU projects, including 2027’s Man of Tomorrow, on Threads, Gunn posted, “Where Chris is at the end, what is happening between the government and the metahumans, Rick and Lex’s new partnership, and all of their decision to do what they did is all a part of the future, MoT, and more.”

As such, fans can expect to see more of Superman, Lex Luthor, Peacemaker, and Rick Flag Sr. in the next two years. The Supergirl movie starring Milly Alcock is the next theatrical entry in Gunn’s DCU and will come out on June 26, 2026. Meanwhile, Man of Tomorrow is currently on track to premiere on July 9, 2027.

Originally reported by Apoorv Rastogi on SuperHeroHype.

Source: Comingsoon.net