“As a WWE champion turned Hollywood A-lister, John Cena is a star nearly tailor made for any of the iconic characters who inhabit DC Comics’ multiverse.

“Interestingly, the West Newbury native isn’t planning to suit up as a more established superhero, instead, putting his mighty muscles behind a lesser known crime fighter for HBO Max’s “Peacemaker.”

“Spinning out of the events of 2021′s “The Suicide Squad,” Cena reunites with director James Gunn to tell the next chapter in the story of Christopher Priest, a.k.a. the Peacemaker, a man who’s credo is peace by any means necessary.

“A deranged and sometimes vulgar vigilante often described as a “bro-y” version of Captain America, Cena understands why some fans may not like Peacemaker at first — especially after the character’s heel turn in “The Suicide Squad.””

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