One of the DCU‘s familiar faces is not expected to return, with the actor hinting that his time in the franchise has come to an end. His character, who appeared across multiple DC projects including Peacemaker, is not expected to feature in future installments. His recent comments have garnered significant attention on social media.
Why Joel Kinnaman’s Rick Flag received’t return after Peacemaker Season 2
Joel Kinnaman has confirmed that his portrayal of Rick Flag Jr. has come to an finish. Peacemaker Season 2 marks his ultimate look within the DC Universe. In a latest interview with (*1*), the actor straight responded to the continued hypothesis concerning the character’s future. When requested if audiences have seen the final of Rick Flag Jr., he stated, “Yeah, I would say so,” hinting that there are not any plans for a return.
Kinnaman first took on the function in Suicide Squad and later reprised it in The Suicide Squad, the place the character’s story reached a definitive conclusion. Although Rick Flag Jr. was killed within the latter movie, the character was introduced again via flashbacks in Peacemaker. Reflecting on this model, Kinnaman stated, “An alternate universe, mealy-mouthed Rick, as me and James [Gunn] called him.”
Beyond confirming his exit, Kinnaman additionally regarded again on his expertise throughout the franchise. He admitted that through the making of the 2016 movie, “I was very unprofessional,” describing environment by which the forged was “partying all the time… It was a mess.” In distinction, he highlighted the distinction in method on the 2021 installment. He famous that James Gunn’s management introduced a extra centered and disciplined working surroundings. The actor described it as “much more professional.”
With no indication of a return to the function, Kinnaman has moved ahead with different commitments. His upcoming slate contains the movie Icefall together with tv initiatives resembling Imperfect Women and Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole.
