@jamesgunn: We made changes to the cast of #Peacemaker deep into production. Those changes led us to us finding Freddie Stroma to be our Vigilante. You can watch on the link at YouTube, or on @HBO Max or other fine podcast platforms.
Look, if anyone’s mad at James Gunn for recasting Vigilante, they’re missing the real point. Chris Conrad filmed over five episodes, was paid, and respectfully chose to step away because his take on the character didn’t match the creative direction. Gunn was building a weird, cheerful, unhinged version, and Conrad’s more serious tone didn’t align. That is not disrespect, that is creative clarity. Studios cannot afford tone gaps. If Conrad had adapted, he would still be in the role. He didn’t, and that is okay. But it wasn’t Gunn’s fault, it was just a vision mismatch. That is how professional storytelling works.
2025-07-28 23:31:35
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jek10101 :
Perfect recast
2025-07-28 19:07:58
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tribbledisco :
Honestly can’t imagine anyone else in the role. Bro is hilarious and 🥵
2025-07-28 23:54:08
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pandaaaaaaa222 :
Who was the og actor?
2025-07-28 20:08:32
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Scott :
No one could’ve played it like Freddie Stroma
2025-07-29 01:41:34
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Aidan :
please gunn 🙏 do a plastic man series
2025-07-28 21:30:38
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ttv_yaboiwheelz :
James if you see this thank you for making me feel like a kid again at Superman I usually watch Superman with my grandfather on Thanksgiving and due to his health couldn't go and see this in theaters so I'm hoping by Thanksgiving he'll see this beautiful film and remember who is favorite character was again
2025-07-28 23:04:00
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Janet Snakehole :
Freddie Stroma is easily the best part of Peacemaker. Thank goodness they recast and made it work 🙏
2025-07-29 12:12:27
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sombrashadow001 :
To this day, that scene of Adrian in prison is the best thing ever😂😂😂
2025-07-28 23:25:35
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Phil Sargent :
When Vigilante gets unmasked & his reaction is when I fully fell for the character & series.
2025-07-29 04:17:38
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DSqu4red :
I feel for the OG actor, but goodness gracious this was a good choice. vigilante is the best part of the show
2025-07-29 01:44:53
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Mycum is thicker than ur blood :
James Gunn is overrated
2025-07-29 08:04:02
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Eric🏎️ :
If you bring John constantine in something use Keanu 🙏
2025-07-28 22:11:41
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Ryan Nield675 :
So THATS why Jenny Matrix is in Superman
2025-07-29 09:51:26
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BIGBLACKWOLF :
Henry cavill is the only Superman
2025-07-28 21:01:53
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Steph 🇨🇦 :
My dad was working on that show, he said the original actor was thinking he was too good for the show and got in a fight with James Gunn, apparently he fired him right then and there
2025-07-29 01:08:28
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Mike Meis :
Freddie Stroma was HILARIOUS, so unexpected, stole the show
2025-07-28 22:59:01
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Alyssa D'Andria :
Peacemaker was great but when is the next season of Creature Commandos?
2025-07-28 20:09:22
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SLH :
That’s actually crazy that when he’s in full suit it was mostly another actor
2025-07-28 22:01:14
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Dieter Pinklage :
I wish I could see the show with Chris conrad. he rules
2025-07-29 00:15:50
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CriticallyThought :
"A role isn’t just a cast, it’s a connection, and when that connection fractures, you’re forced to rebuild from what’s left, not to salvage what was lost, but to make something stronger, something truer, and in that silence between decisions, you either break, or you become the reason it doesn’t happen again." - Arkham Batman (Original)
2025-07-28 19:10:18
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Sam Spooksie🦇🖤 :
Vigilante is my favorite character, I can’t see anyone play it other than Freddie. He is so funny and did perfect with the role
2025-07-29 02:43:09
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Cody :
Season 1 is a masterpiece and now I see why.
2025-07-29 02:26:02
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RICCO :
so everyone loved vigilantes character but for some reason james decided there was something wrong
2025-07-29 07:49:34
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Johnny Fenoli :
I feel James Gunn is becoming this generation's Stan Lee, in terms of being the face of a "comic book" brand.
2025-07-28 22:06:59
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