TL;DR
- John Cena confirms Peacemaker is bisexual in season 2.
- A new trailer shows a full-on bisexual orgy scene.
- James Gunn returns as writer for all eight episodes.
- HBO Max release date: August 21.
- The queer superhero narrative is breaking new ground in mainstream TV.
Cena’s Peacemaker Goes Bi — Loud, Proud, and Unapologetic
John Cena is back in the shiny helmet, and this time he’s not just saving the world—he’s shaking it up in bed. The much-anticipated season 2 of Peacemaker lands on HBO Max August 21, and yes, the rumors are true: Peacemaker is officially bisexual. Not in passing, not hinted at—this is front-and-center with an unapologetically bisexual orgy scene that has fans gagging and conservatives clutching pearls.
The show’s creator, James Gunn, made sure season 2 didn’t just recycle the macho-joke formula. Instead, he penned all eight episodes with a bold commitment: queer visibility in the DC Universe. And what better way to hammer the point home than by literally putting Peacemaker in bed with over ten naked bodies—men, women, everyone invited. It’s outrageous, hilarious, and yes, historic.
Cena, never one to dodge a cheeky promo, leaned into the queer chaos. In one of the press games with Gunn, he quipped that Peacemaker would “just go to Grindr and find another date.” The line wasn’t just funny—it was a wink to queer fans who’ve been starving for superheroes that actually live in their reality.
A Hero in Leather and Glitter
For decades, superheroes were straight by default—tight suits, smoldering looks, but always ending up in the arms of a girl-next-door type. Season 2’s Peacemaker flips that script. When Vigilante (played by Freddie Stroma) walks in on the aftermath of Peacemaker’s orgy, he’s not scandalized by the gender mix—he’s pissed he wasn’t invited. That’s not just comedy; that’s normalization, wrapped in leather and glitter.
Queer audiences have long criticized comic adaptations for watering down or erasing LGBTQ characters. Here, we’re finally seeing a hero who’s messy, crude, and bi—and it’s framed as just another part of his chaotic life, not a tragic subplot. As one fan put it after the trailer dropped: “Peacemaker might be problematic, but he’s our problematic bi king.”
Why This Matters for Queer Audiences
Representation isn’t just about ticking boxes. It’s about sending a message: queer people belong in every genre, even the ones dominated by macho tropes. Having John Cena—a wrestler turned Hollywood star—embody bisexuality in a mainstream DC show sends a shockwave across pop culture.
For young LGBTQ fans, this is monumental. It says you don’t have to choose between your love of superheroes and your queer identity. You can have both. The orgy scene might grab headlines for its shock factor, but the deeper takeaway is simple: bisexuality isn’t a punchline, it’s power.
As the DCU struggles to rebrand itself in a post-Snyder world, leaning into bold queer storytelling could be its saving grace. If Marvel wants to keep playing coy with its queer characters, DC just showed up with leather boots, lube, and an entire orgy.