John Cena lands in hot water after a recent Peacemaker tweet seemingly references the war in Ukraine.
John Cena, lead actor in James Gunn's Peacemaker series, is facing backlash after posting show-related content that many believe is in poor taste. The show first aired on HBO Max earlier this year, and it was recently picked up for a second season. Cena's character on the series first appeared in The Suicide Squad, establishing such an impact on Gunn that he proceeded to make a spinoff show dedicated to the superhero.
Cena plays Chris Smith, a mercenary turned superhero. Working as an A.R.G.U.S. agent, he assumes the identity of The Peacemaker and continues his fight against an invasive alien species fixed on world domination. Even though The Peacemaker is the protagonist and responsible for saving the world, his personality is a far cry from traditional superheroes like Superman. The Peacemaker is extremely egotistic, eager to express any assortment of crude or insulting comments to those around him.
If I could somehow summon the powers of a real life #Peacemaker I think this would be a great time to do so.Cena's remark was somewhat vague, but its timing was enough to cause a social media firestorm. Numerous readers advised the actor to rethink his words while one went so far as to compare the post with Mark Wahlberg's questionable comments about how the events of 9/11 would have been altered had Wahlberg been on one of the planes.
The Peacemaker actor has yet to address any of the social media comments but he has gone on to post several tips about mental wellbeing, like advising people to disconnect or take time off to improve their mood. Cena's advice could be a direct reflection of the controversy surrounding his recent post. There is a good possibility Cena made the remark with innocent intentions but adding the hashtag for his show wasn't the best way to approach the topic.
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