US EditionDave Bautista on why he turned down Peacemaker: "A blessing in disguise"
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The DC universe continues to deliver its surprising behind the scenes. Behind the success of the character of Peacemaker, incarnated by John Cena in The Suicide Squad and then in his own series, hides an unexpected revelation: this role was not intended for the former wrestling champion. James Gunn, the creator of the series, had originally written the ... Read more The article James Gunn had thought of Dave Bautista to play Peacemaker first app…
Bautista Talks Missing Out On "Peacemaker"
Last week came comments from DC Studios co-CEO and “Peacemaker” series creator James Gunn about the show’s genesis. Specifically, he confirmed that “Guardians of the Galaxy” star Dave Bautista was his original pick to play Peacemaker in the 2021 “The Suicide Squad” film which introduced the character. Of course, John Cena ended up being cast in the role and Gunn said the actor’s absence came down to money and scheduling. Talking to ComicBook.co…
Dave Bautista on why he turned down Peacemaker: "A blessing in disguise"
During a recent appearance on the Howard Stern Show, James Gunn revealed that he originally wrote the role of Peacemaker with Dave Bautista in mind. “It was Dave Bautista. He’s a good friend of mine,” Gunn said. “Obviously, he plays Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy, and I wrote the character of Peacemaker for him, and we offered him the role, but he was offered two movies, and we weren’t paying him a lot, and so he had to go where the money was.“…
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