John Cena is once again making headlines for his willingness to push the boundaries of his on-screen roles, this time with a graphic bisexual orgy scene in the second season of his DCU series, Peacemaker.
The actor, who has transitioned from a wrestling icon to a bona fide action-comedy star, recently stated in a podcast that he would “do anything” on screen.
The scene in question, which opens the new season, has been a major topic of discussion among fans and critics. It’s a key moment that visually confirms the titular character’s bisexuality, a trait that was hinted at in the first season.In the scene,
Cena’s character, Chris Smith, is shown in a state of emotional despair and is the only person fully clothed as he hosts a massive, multi-gendered orgy in his apartment. He is seen taking various substances and seems detached from the revelry around him, a stark contrast to the ecstatic partygoers.
On the official Peacemaker Podcast, hosted by series creator James Gunn, Cena addressed the scene directly. He explained that when discussing the scene with Gunn, he was prepared for something far more extreme.
“There is nothing James Gunn can write that will surprise me anymore,” Cena said, adding that he thought Gunn was going to ask him to perform “unspeakable” acts. Instead, Gunn’s vision was for Chris to be an observer, using the scene to highlight his profound depression and his desperate, but ultimately futile, search for “different forms of escapism: drugs, booze, and sex.”
The scene has been lauded by LGBTQ+ media and fans for its unapologetic and explicit depiction of bisexuality, a representation that is still rare in mainstream superhero content.
The show has been praised for not just using the scene for shock value, but for using it as a character-driven moment that adds depth to the complex and often-troubled Peacemaker.
Peacemaker is available to stream on Max (formerly HBO Max). The series is a Max original, so all episodes of both seasons are available exclusively on that platform.
