James Gunn explains the reasoning behind switching the Justice League to the Justice Gang in Peacemaker season 2 and why the anti-hero and Blue Beetle are easy bring over to the DCU.

Peacemaker Season 2 cleverly rewrites a Season 1 finale scene, smoothly transitioning the series from the DCEU to the new DCU.

The inclusion of the Justice Gang in the Season 2 premiere brings the HBO Max series into the DCU, but it feels insidious

Peacemaker is back and delivering double the drama for Christopher Smith (John Cena) and friends with an alternate dimension twist in Season 2. But before the premiere episode got too far ahead of itself,

However, the first season ends with Adebayo ( Danielle Brooks) revealing the corrupted system led by her own mother, ARGUS head Amanda Waller ( Viola Davis ). That is where Season 2 picks up, and although the "Previously On" recap reveals a few changes to fit the DCU canon,

James Gunn also explains to PEOPLE why only Justice Gang members Hawkgirl and Green Lantern — not 'Superman' breakout Mr. Terrific — made an appearance