Nhut Le, who is best known for playing Inuit Andy onKroll Show,has been cast as the Judomaster in James Gunn’s upcomingTheSuicide Squadprequel,Peacemaker. The eight-episode spin-off seriesbegan production in mid-Januaryand will debut on HBO Max.
While three different versions of the Judomaster have existed throughout the character’s 60-year history, this is the first time the superhero will receive the live-action treatment. Writer Joe Gill and artist Frank McLaughlin first created the character for Charlton Comics in 1965. The character was then sold to DC Comics and was featured in theJustice League Quarterly. In 2007, a female Judomaster named Sonia Sato was created and introduced as a member of theBirds of PreyandJustice Society.
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An excited Nhut Le announced the casting news on Instagram, stating that, “the writing is phenomenal, [it’s] hands down the funniest script I’ve ever read.” Gun wrote the show in quarantine while also working onThe Suicide SquadandGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.The upcoming series stars John Cena, and will focus on his character, Christopher Smith/Peacemaker. According to the official log-line, the title character is a mercenary who “believes in peace at any cost — no matter how many people he has to kill to get it."
Cena’s Peacemaker will first debut this summer in the aforementioned,The Suicide Squad. Gun, who hastaken overThe Suicide Squadfranchise from David Ayer, has stated that the show “is an opportunity to delve into current world issues through the lens of this superhero/supervillain/and world’s biggest douchebag.”
On a recent episode of theTonight Show With Jimmy Fallon,Cena appeared in full superhero attireon the set ofPeacemaker. In the interview, Cena stated that the ultra-violent anti-hero is the exact opposite of a Bruce Wayne and Captain America. Instead of residing in a cave or mansion, Peacemaker lives in a messy one-bedroom apartment.
The cast includes Danielle Brooks (Orange Is the New Black), Robert Patrick (Terminator 2), and Chris Conrad (Patriot). Steve Agee and Jennifer Holland are also set to reprisetheir roles fromThe Suicide Squad. The spinoff series has yet to receive an HBO Max premiere date.
The Suicide Squadwill be available on HBO Max and in theaters starting June 30, 2025.
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