Waller

Viola Davis leads the charge in DC series following her popular character

Waller is an upcoming TV series written and created by Christal Henry and Jeremy Carver for Max. It is based on the DC Comics character and is found within the DC Universe's first chapter titled "Gods and Monsters."

What will the Waller series be about?

Waller centres on Amanda Waller, the hardened director of the A.R.G.U.S. organization who oversees the members of the Suicide Squad. Waller serves as a spin-off of 2021's The Suicide Squad and the Max series, Peacemaker. The character has appeared in a number of previous DC entries including 2016's Suicide Squad, Black Adam in 2022 and the two previously mentioned titles.

Who is working behind-the-scenes of Waller?

Christal Henry has previously written for such TV shows as Watchmen, Unforgettable and APB. She was part of the writing team that won a Primetime Emmy Award in 2020 for Outstanding Limited Series for Watchmen. Jeremy Carver is best known for developing the DC series Doom Patrol alongside co-developing the supernatural-drama series Being Human with Anna Fricke.

Is Waller set after Peacemaker?

DC Studios' co-CEO James Gunn previously confirmed on Instagram that Waller is set "after [Peacemaker Season 2] in the larger order of things."

Who is in the cast of Waller?

Academy Award winner Viola Davis leads the series as the titular character. She won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 2016 for Fences and previously earned nominations for her roles in Doubt, The Help and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. Steve Agee stars as Waller aide John Economos.