The Suicide Squad’s Steve Agee will be reprising his role as John Economos in HBO Max’s Peacemaker.
Steve Agee has two parts to play in director James Gunn’s forthcoming DC film. In The Suicide Squad, he will serve as the on-set actor behind the CGI character Nanaue, known as the King Shark. Additionally, Steve Agee will be playing the character of John Economos. According to Deadline, Steve Agee will come back as Economos for an HBO Max series in which John Cena will also be reprising his role as Christopher Smith.
Steve Agee is no stranger to working with James Gunn. In addition to The Suicide Squad, he has appeared in the 2010 film Super, also in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. He has appeared in David Yarovesky’s Brightburn. The film was produced by James Gunn and was written by Brian Gunn and Mark Gunn.
Peacemaker, A Spin-Off Series To The Suicide Squad
HBO Max’s Peacemaker was announced last month. It serves as a spinoff to The Suicide Squad and it will explore the origins of John Cena’s eponymous anti-hero. Gunn will be writing the episodes and also will direct several episodes along with the pilot.
Peacemaker stars John Cena as the major character. It will be released on HBO Max at an undisclosed date. The production will begin next year.
