Viola Davis in Talks to Star as Amanda Waller in ‘Peacemaker’ Spinoff Series at HBO Max

variety.com:

Joe Otterson TV ReporterViola Davis is eyeing a return to the role of Amanda Waller in her own spinoff series currently in the works at HBO Max, Variety has learned from sources.Exact plot details are mostly under wraps at this point, but sources say the show will build off of Waller’s appearance at the end of the “Suicide Squad” spinoff series “Peacemaker.”SPOILER ALERT: In the Season 1 finale of “Peacemaker,” Waller’s daughter and spy Adebayo (Danielle Brooks) outs her mother publicly for her work with Task Force X and the Suicide Squad.

Davis made brief cameo appearances in the first and last episodes of the show.Davis would executive produce the series in addition to starring.

Christal Henry would write and executive produce. Henry’s past credits include the hit HBO limited series “Watchmen,” on which she wrote the episode “If You Don’t Like My Story, Write Your Own.” James Gunn would executive produce along with Peter Safran.

Warner Bros. Television will produce. Reps for Davis, HBO Max and WBTV declined to comment. Reps for Henry did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment.This would be the latest TV starring role for Davis, who is one of the most acclaimed actresses of modern times.