The Suicide Squad post-credits scenes explained: Here’s what happened

The Suicide Squad contains not one, simply two post-credit scenes. One that comes very early on in the credits, and one is placed all the way at the very end. After you've enjoyed directors James Gunn, shall we say, interesting sense of taste in credits music.

If y'all've seen The Suicide Squad you lot might be wondering what these two scenes mean for the hereafter of the squad, and the DCEU every bit a whole. However, if y'all've not seen the film all the same, and so consider this your SPOILER WARNING. The motion picture is gloriously entertaining and well worth seeing in theatres or streaming via HBO Max — so become and savor information technology unspoiled first, and so come back here.

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Okay, now that you've seen the film (or opted to ignore our advice) let's break down both postal service-credits scenes and explore what just happened — and what it means for future Suicide Squad films.

Weasel really survived

The Suicide Squad Weasel — (Image credit: Warner)

Ane of the deepest DC cuts in The Suicide Squad is the inclusion of Weasel (Sean Gunn). A hideous-looking humanoid creature that first debuted in the comics in 1985. While information technology appeared that he drowned during the initial embankment landing on Corto Maltese, Savant (Michael Rooker) might have been a little hasty declaring him expressionless.

The get-go mail-credit scene reveals that Weasel really survived his ordeal. Nosotros see him regain consciousness and wander off into the jungle in this cursory sequence. Does this mean that Weasel might be getting his own spin-off movie or could play a prominent role in a futurity Suicide Team movie?

Probably not. Weasel is definitely a disposable comic-relief character in The Suicide Squad and he'll almost certainly stay that mode. He might brand a small cameo in a potential sequel, but it's as well just as likely that this post-credits scene is the concluding we'll hear from the bizarre creature.

Peacemaker will be back

The Suicide Squad Peacemaker — (Epitome credit: Warner)

During the third act of The Suicide Squad, information technology'due south revealed that Peacemaker (John Cena) really has his own secret agenda. The peace-loving anti-hero is in fact helping Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) cover up the US's involvement in the human experiments committed in Corto Maltese.

This brings him directly into conflict with both Rick Flagg (Joel Kinnaman) and Bloodsport (Idris Elba). The latter shoots Peacemaker in the pharynx in dramatic fashion every bit the facility effectually them collapses. It seemed all but certain that Peacemaker had died.

But the 2d bonus scene that plays correct at the very end of the credits proves otherwise. Peacemaker has been pulled from the rubble, likely under the instruction of Waller. We see two of her aids visit a infirmary where Peacemaker is existence treated for his injuries, including the aforementioned throat with a bullet hole in information technology.

Peacemaker's apparent death being a fakeout shouldn't come up as a great stupor to DC fans who accept been keeping paying attending. John Cena has already confirmed that he will be returning to the office for a Peacemaker television set serial that will debut on HBO Max in January 2022.

Waller's two aids, John Economos (Steve Agee) and Emilia Harcourt (Jennifer Holland), are as well confirmed to return for the series. The prove volition likely meet them act as handlers who help Peacemaker in his mission to "salvage the f***ing world."

The series is also prepare to explore the origins of the graphic symbol. Does that mean we'll be learning why he's obsessed with achieving peace at any cost?

In that location'southward no doubt that Peacemaker will seek some form of revenge on Bloodsport likewise. Unfortunately, that will have to wait because (as far every bit nosotros know) Idris Elba isn't set to feature in the spinoff telly serial. Perhaps the pairs grudge match will be saved for a third Suicide Squad movie?