Instagram/Joel Kinnaman Celebrity Joel Kinnaman confirms his role as Rick Flag Jr. ends with Peacemaker Season 2, closing his chapter in the DC Universe after Suicide Squad. April 9, 2026 AceShowbiz - Joel Kinnaman has confirmed that his role as Rick Flag Jr. in the DC Universe will end with the second season of Peacemaker. The actor first portrayed Rick Flag Jr. in David Ayer's 2016 film Suicide Squad, and later reprised the character in flashbacks on the HBO Max series Peacemaker, following the character's death in James Gunn's 2021 soft reboot The Suicide Squad.