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DEATHSTROKE Movie Reportedly in the Works from THE RAID Director

by Eric Diaz
Oct 25 2017 • 3:15 PM

After his casting was announcedOpens in a new tab a year or so back, reportedly for a BatmanOpens in a new tab solo film, it now seems Joe ManganielloOpens in a new tab will be starring in his own film as DC’s most famous assassin/anti-hero DeathstrokeOpens in a new tab. The report comes courtesy of The WrapOpens in a new tab, who say that The RaidOpens in a new tab director Gareth EvansOpens in a new tab is in early discussions to write and direct the film. Warner Brothers have since confirmed they are in very early talks with Evans. No tentative release date has been given.

Last year, Ben AffleckOpens in a new tab posted a tweetOpens in a new tab of Joe Manganiello as Deathstroke walking towards the camera, on what looks to be the set of the Flying Fox from the upcoming Justice LeagueOpens in a new tab film. Fans wondered if this meant Deathstroke would appear in Justice League (which could still happen), but later it was learned that Affleck had set his sights on having the character appear as the main antagonist in his Batman solo film. However, with Matt ReevesOpens in a new tab taking over, it seems those plans changed, and his script is starting from scratch, probably meaning no Deathstroke in the Batman movie after all.

Regardless, it seems that Warner Brothers and DC EntertainmentOpens in a new tab is keen on Manganiello as Deathstroke enough to give the former True BloodOpens in a new tab and Magic Mike actor his own potential franchise. Deathstroke originally appeared in New Teen TitansOpens in a new tab #2 way back in 1980, created by Marv WolfmanOpens in a new tab and George Perez.Opens in a new tab He quickly became their primary antagonist, and sometimes ally. He planted the spy Terra in their ranks, and later, his son Jericho joined the team. In the early ’90s he would receive his own ongoing series from creator Marv Wolfman.

Deathstroke is something of a dark take on Marvel’s Captain AmericaOpens in a new tab — a former US soldier, Slade Wilson volunteers for experiments that making him a living fighting machine. Instead of becoming a patriotic superhero though, he becomes the worlds greatest mercenary. Aside from the Titans, he would come in conflict with almost every major DC hero over the years. He’s appeared in various media over the years, like the Teen TitansOpens in a new tab animated series, where he went by the name Slade. He has also been a major bad guy on the CW’s ArrowOpens in a new tab. Of course, Marvel’s “merc with the mouth” DeadpoolOpens in a new tab was originally conceived of as a mash up of Spider-Man and Deathstroke, with Deadpool’s real name Wade Wilson a less than subtle homage to Slade Wilson.

What do you think of a potential Deathstroke film? And what comics storylines would you like to see adapted for the big screen? Let us know down below in the comments.

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