Steve Agee on “Peacemaker” Season 2: “Economos Finally Has a Family”
In a recent conversation we sat down with actor Steve Agee to talk about his return as John Economos in the highly anticipated second season of HBO Max’s Peacemaker. Agee, who has portrayed the tech-savvy Argus agent since The Suicide Squad, offered a glimpse into how Economos has evolved since audiences last saw him.
“It’s kind of business as usual for Economos at that point,” Agee said of his character’s situation when Season 2 begins. “He’s still got his job, which is kind of his comfort zone… he’s a creature of habit, always has been, until the 11th Street Kids came along. This guy didn’t have any friends, so he’s kind of used to it.”
The new season opens with the team separated and Economos as the only one still working at Argus. Agee explained that this isolation brings both familiarity and tension to his character’s arc.
“He’s walking a very thin line between having to spy on Peacemaker, his now friend and being loyal to Argus,” he revealed. “But I think if he had to make a decision, he’d choose his friends. Like, he finally has a family.”
That theme of found family has been central to Peacemaker since its first season, balancing action with emotional sincerity. Agee suggested that Season 2 continues to expand that heart while raising the stakes.
“He doesn’t love what he’s having to do right now,” Agee admitted, “but he’s also in a good position this season to watch after Peacemaker, to kind of let him know there are people coming for him. It’s good that he can be in a place where he can warn them as well.”
With James Gunn’s signature mix of chaos and character depth, Peacemaker Season 2 looks set to deliver both explosive set pieces and genuine emotional payoffs. And for Steve Agee, that means exploring new shades of loyalty, humor, and humanity in a character who’s finally learning what it means to belong.
