James Gunn’s Peacemaker will be heading to HBO Max in January and excitement for the highly anticipated series just keeps growing. However, when it comes to where Peacemaker fits into the timeline as compared to The Suicide Squad, many fans have questioned if the series is a sequel or a prequel. Now, Gunn has clarified things, sharing on social media that the John Cena-starring series is a sequel to The Suicide Squad. On Twitter this weekend, Gunn shared his thoughts in response to a post that asked “has there ever been a good prequel?” Gunn had a whole list of things that he feels fall into the “good prequel” category, including Better Call Saul, some seasons of Smallville, and X-Men First Class. However, when one fan replies that Peacemaker might also fit that category, Gunn clarified that the series is a sequel, not a prequel.

Peacemaker is a sequel to The Suicide Squad, not a prequel. https://t.co/CplfwMs4xy