James Gunn Talks Ayer’s Suicide Squad and the DCUJames Gunn, the creator of the Peacemaker series, sat down with host Brandon Davis on the Phase Hero podcast. He explained how much of David Ayer’s 2016 film Suicide Squad remains part of the official DC Universe continuity. Gunn admitted that the love story in the movie does not match the tone of the new series. Gunn answered that he discussed canon rules while making the 2021 film The Suicide Squad. Peacemaker Season 2 Ties It All TogetherFans of Peacemaker Season 2 will notice several nods to Ayer’s film.