Reboots are usually pretty awkward. When Disney rebranded Star Wars’ Extended Universe as the now non-canonical Legends universe in 2014, there was a lot of confusion surrounding what made the cut and what didn’t. When Star Trek started another continuity in 2009, everything new was simply thrown into an alternate timeline. The DC universe feels uniquely plagued by these confusing reboots: it’s a franchise that has movies called Suicide Squad and The Suicide Squad, neither of which is currently canon.
Now that Superman has launched James Gunn’s own take on DC, there are some projects, like Creature Commandos and Peacemaker, that seem to have a foot in both worlds. With Peacemaker Season 2 premiering in just a few weeks, Gunn has explained just where it fits in DC canon. Unfortunately, it’s more complicated than just drawing a line in the sand.
