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The video breaks down the newly released footage for Peacemaker Season 2, Episode 7. The story picks up with the team discovering they are on Earth-X, a dimension with Nazi versions of characters. The video teases major cameos in the next two episodes, with James Gunn hinting that Lex Luthor's appearance is only the beginning.
The trailer is out of order, but it shows Keith returning home to talk to his father, Augie. Augie connects dots after Economos accidentally reveals secrets about the other dimension, leading him to believe something is wrong with Peacemaker (Chris). It implies Augie, despite being deemed 'super dumb,' starts to realize this Peacemaker isn't his actual son.
Rick Flagg and Sacha Bordeaux encounter Sidney Haperstein, Lex Luthor's chief scientist from the Superman movie, in a prison uniform. He is meant to help locate Peacemaker's pocket dimension. They are in the wreckage of Luthor Corp's special weapons control room, which surprisingly flew, leading to speculation about Lex Luthor's meticulous planning for various outcomes.
Lex Luthor showed keen interest in Peacemaker's pocket dimension, especially its portability. The video also raises questions about Sacha Bordeaux's allegiances, wondering if she's working for Bruce Wayne or Lex Luthor, a topic James Gunn hasn't addressed.
James Gunn hinted at more direct teasers for the 'Man of Tomorrow' movie in the final Peacemaker episodes. While a Superman cameo isn't expected in Episode 7, a solid chance remains for David Corenswet's Superman to appear in the finale as a Lex Luthor teaser for 'Man of Tomorrow'.
The direct Superman crossovers occurred because Peacemaker Season 2 and the Superman movie were filmed right next to each other, making actor cameos easy. The Lex Luthor scene was the very first thing shot for Peacemaker, happening concurrently with the Planet Watch scenes in the Superman movie, baking in many 'Man of Tomorrow' teasers.
A scene shows Peacemaker and DCU Harcourt on the peace cycle, suggesting an escape. Their relationship seems to be deepening. The police are seen pursuing Peacemaker and his family, asking why he returned to their dimension, setting up a dramatic confrontation.
James Gunn describes Season 2 as more of Chris Smith's emotional journey. Adebayo and potentially Vigilante are shown escaping, eventually making it back to the pocket dimension, where Judo Master is also seen, suggesting unlikely alliances.
Harcourt is seen firing at someone, possibly Keith, teasing that Peacemaker may be forced to kill his brother and father again in this alternate universe. The narrative suggests a threat of the Nazi dimension spilling into the DCU, similar to the Flash Crisis on Earth-X.
Argus personnel in hazmat suits are seen trying to destroy portals within the pocket dimension, indicating their eventual entry. A major question remains about who will get the key to the pocket dimension, with speculation about Lex Luthor acquiring it. Destroying the key itself is presented as a possible resolution.
The show draws from Earth-X comics, featuring Nazi versions of the Justice League. While some speculate Henry Cavill could play an evil Superman, James Gunn is unlikely to pursue this unless it's a significant event, and Cavill's busy schedule makes his immediate return improbable.
Rumors suggest more DCEU cameos are possible, with James Gunn stating that some previously seen DCEU actors will return as their original characters, canonizing them within the new DCEU.