Peacemaker producer Peter Safran sees an "opportunity" to give more Suicide Squad characters their own TV solo projects, but says it's down to finding the right filmmaker with the right idea.
Speaking to IGN's Jim Vejvoda, Safran discussed the decision to give Peacemaker his own TV show following the events of The Suicide Squad. He noted that John Cena's antihero had not had a lot of character development in the movie, and that the character was director James Gunn's immediate first choice for a spin-off when he was asked about the idea.
Asked if Safran could see other character's from Gunn's movie being given their own HBO Max series, Safran said that it's a possibility, but there are a couple of factors that would need to be considered.
"I think it's an opportunity," Safran said, acknowledging the potential to spin off more characters from the main movie. "A lot of it comes down to- in fact, it all comes down to the filmmaker. It all comes down [to] the fact that it was the guy that wrote and directed the movie [who wanted] to write and direct the show, that's really compelling. So if there's a filmmaker, whether it's James [Gunn] or somebody else that has a great idea for Bloodsport or Rat Catcher or anybody else, those are conversations that can be had."
Safran explained that the idea behind a spin-off needs to be well fleshed out with a clear sense as to why a certain character is being given "life beyond" The Suicide Squad. He stressed the importance of there being a vision for what the project would look like and how it amplifies the character, as opposed to just randomly picking a name out of a hat.
"I think it's not enough [to say] 'I want to do it with this character,'" he added, expanding on the motivations for creating such a project. "It's about what's the vision for that character? What is the tone or vibe for that particular piece of IP? So, listen, I think there's some great characters that we've brought to life in The Suicide Squad, and it would be an incredibly fun opportunity to give them their own life beyond The Suicide Squad. It's about coming up with a concept or a construct that really works and takes advantage of those characters."
In the post-credits scene for The Suicide Squad, Peacemaker was shown recovering in the hospital after narrowly escaping death at the hands of Idris Elba's Bloodsport, before Amanda Waller's lackeys (Steve Agee’' John Economos and Jennifer Holland's Emilia Harcourt) visited him in the hospital with a new assignment for him to save the world.
That scene set up the eight-episode Peacemaker TV show from The Suicide Squad director James Gunn. The series will debut its first three episodes on HBO Max on January 13, which is when we will finally find out more about the vigilante's next secret mission. If you want a heads up on what to expect, read IGN's spoiler-free review of the show's premiere.
Adele Ankers-Range is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.
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Speaking to IGN's Jim Vejvoda, Safran discussed the decision to give Peacemaker his own TV show following the events of The Suicide Squad. He noted that John Cena's antihero had not had a lot of character development in the movie, and that the character was director James Gunn's immediate first choice for a spin-off when he was asked about the idea.
Asked if Safran could see other character's from Gunn's movie being given their own HBO Max series, Safran said that it's a possibility, but there are a couple of factors that would need to be considered.
"I think it's an opportunity," Safran said, acknowledging the potential to spin off more characters from the main movie. "A lot of it comes down to- in fact, it all comes down to the filmmaker. It all comes down [to] the fact that it was the guy that wrote and directed the movie [who wanted] to write and direct the show, that's really compelling. So if there's a filmmaker, whether it's James [Gunn] or somebody else that has a great idea for Bloodsport or Rat Catcher or anybody else, those are conversations that can be had."
Safran explained that the idea behind a spin-off needs to be well fleshed out with a clear sense as to why a certain character is being given "life beyond" The Suicide Squad. He stressed the importance of there being a vision for what the project would look like and how it amplifies the character, as opposed to just randomly picking a name out of a hat.
"I think it's not enough [to say] 'I want to do it with this character,'" he added, expanding on the motivations for creating such a project. "It's about what's the vision for that character? What is the tone or vibe for that particular piece of IP? So, listen, I think there's some great characters that we've brought to life in The Suicide Squad, and it would be an incredibly fun opportunity to give them their own life beyond The Suicide Squad. It's about coming up with a concept or a construct that really works and takes advantage of those characters."
In the post-credits scene for The Suicide Squad, Peacemaker was shown recovering in the hospital after narrowly escaping death at the hands of Idris Elba's Bloodsport, before Amanda Waller's lackeys (Steve Agee’' John Economos and Jennifer Holland's Emilia Harcourt) visited him in the hospital with a new assignment for him to save the world.
That scene set up the eight-episode Peacemaker TV show from The Suicide Squad director James Gunn. The series will debut its first three episodes on HBO Max on January 13, which is when we will finally find out more about the vigilante's next secret mission. If you want a heads up on what to expect, read IGN's spoiler-free review of the show's premiere.
Adele Ankers-Range is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.
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