DEATHSTROKE Movie in the Works from The Raid Director

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

Update: October 25, 2017

DEATHSTROKE Movie in the Works from THE RAID Director Gareth Evans

Warner Bros. is giving the DC villain Deathstroke the leading man treatment. The Raid director Gareth Evans is in early talks to write and direct a solo film based on the assassin, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. The film would be a starring vehicle for Joe Manganiello.

No deals have been completed with Evans or Manganiello. The actor was previously cast as the villain in Ben Affleck's solo Batman film, back when Affleck was both starring in and directing The Batman. It is unclear if he will still appear in a solo Batman film, which director Matt Reeves is now helming.

Deathstroke was introduced in the comics in 1980 in New Teen Titans No. 2. The character, whose real name is Slade Wilson, is an expert assassin with super strength and stamina. On TV he has been played by Manu Bennett on The CW's Arrow.

Evans rose to prominence as the director of the 2011 Indonesian martial arts film The Raid and its sequel, both of which are known for their ambitious fight sequences. He next has the period thriller The Apostle set to debut via Netflix. Magic Mike star Manganiello has Dwayne Johnson's video game adaptation Rampage due out in April.

DC Villain 'Deathstroke' Movie Starring Joe Manganiello in the Works from 'The Raid' Director

 

[JackWhite]

This all but confirms Deathstroke will most likely not be the main villain in The Batman.

 

[Organic Damage]

So you're gonna have an anti-hero Deathstroke in his own flim, then turn him into a villain in some other hero's movie later?

Go home DC, you're drunk.

 

[KnightTemplar]

Update: October 25, 2017

DEATHSTROKE Movie in the Works from THE RAID Dirctor Gareth Evans

Warner Bros. is giving the DC villain Deathstroke the leading man treatment. The Raid director Gareth Evans is in early talks to write and direct a solo film based on the assassin, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. The film would be a starring vehicle for Joe Manganiello.

No deals have been completed with Evans or Manganiello. The actor was previously cast as the villain in Ben Affleck's solo Batman film, back when Affleck was both starring in and directing The Batman. It is unclear if he will still appear in a solo Batman film, which director Matt Reeves is now helming.

Deathstroke was introduced in the comics in 1980 in New Teen Titans No. 2. The character, whose real name is Slade Wilson, is an expert assassin with super strength and stamina. On TV he has been played by Manu Bennett on The CW's Arrow.

Evans rose to prominence as the director of the 2011 Indonesian martial arts film The Raid and its sequel, both of which are known for their ambitious fight sequences. He next has the period thriller The Apostle set to debut via Netflix. Magic Mike star Manganiello has Dwayne Johnson's video game adaptation Rampage due out in April.

DC Villain 'Deathstroke' Movie Starring Joe Manganiello in the Works from 'The Raid' Director

Manganiello has the physical presence, but it will be tough for him to match Bennett's performance on Arrow. He was an excellent Deathstroke.

 

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

Warner Bros.' strategy on DC Films.

 

[GhostZ06]

lol@ dc movies...they need to stop

 

[FyrFytr998]

So you're gonna have an anti-hero Deathstroke in his own flim, then turn him into a villain in some other hero's movie later?

Go home DC, you're drunk.

Not to mention Deadpool already beat Deathstroke to film. So more than likely, any solo film will come off like a Deadpool copy.

 

[Clear Winner]

Warner Bros.' strategy on DC Films.

They'd also have to change the dart thrower twice and get someone else in to do re-shoots of the board. Then have 4 or 5 trailers, that left you with no doubt about was going to happen.

 

[Buddy Revell]

How does this even make sense, other than as an introduction to the Teen Titans (Gives DC something else to do with Cyborg right away, and lets them set up Nightwimg before his solo movie). Might be too soon to go full Judas Contract though...

It could work...but execution is always the key. Whatever they did on Suicide Squad can't be repeated. Patience.

 

[JBSchroeds]

Not to mention Deadpool already beat Deathstroke to film. So more than likely, any solo film will come off like a Deadpool copy.

Gotta disagree with that, the tone would be wildly different.

 

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

Joking aside, I am cautiously excited about this because Gareth Evans is directing it. If nothing else, the action is going to be soooo good.

 

[One MMA Fan]

First of a lot of posts that don't have any faith in DC.. c'mon guys they did well with WW and are hyping up Justice League big time.. can't be worse the BvS and SS and even with those we had some fun in them.

No idea on that character so he is similar to Deadpool ?

He is also a good guy but kinda turns bad ? like say Punisher just takes the extreme in crime fighting.

 

[Law Talkin’ Guy]

Manganiello has the physical presence, but it will be tough for him to match Bennett's performance on Arrow. He was an excellent Deathstroke.

I can’t be the only one that thinks they look alike, right?

 

[One MMA Fan]

Warner Bros.' strategy on DC Films.

So what is the next movie ? now.. we have The Batman, Batgirl, Sirens, Deathstroke, WW 2, JL 2, Cyborg movie, Aquaman, Superman 2 ?

What exactly is happening here they are doing 3-4 movies a year or just changing plans a lot.

 

[KnightTemplar]

First of a lot of posts that don't have any fight in DC.. c'mon guys they did well with WW and are hyping up Justice League big time.. can't be worse the BvS and SS and even with those we had some fun in them.

No idea on that character so he is similar to Deadpool ?

He is also a good guy but kinda turns bad ? like say Punisher just takes the extreme in crime fighting.

There are a lot of differences between Deathstroke and the Punisher. Castle was career military, then became a vigilante after his family was killed. His sole reason to live is to punish the guilty. He's a soldier in a war he knows he can't win, and that will never end. Arguably, the only thing he hates more than criminals is himself; Castle blames himself for his family's deaths.

Wilson was a soldier as well. He entered a Super Soldier program that gave him enhanced strength, speed and durability. After leaving the military he became a mercenary and assassin, working for whoever paid the most. He switches between outright villian and anti-hero depending on who is writing him. Unlike Frank, Wilson doesn't give a fuck about collateral damage.

 

[KnightTemplar]

I can’t be the only one that thinks they look alike, right?

Nothing I've seen Manganiello in so far convinces me he'll match Bennett's acting. He was probably the best Big Bad in any Arrow season.

 

[One MMA Fan]

There are a lot of differences between Deathstroke and the Punisher. Castle was career military, then became a vigilante after his family was killed. His sole reason to live is to punish the guilty. He's a soldier in a war he knows he can't win, and that will never end. Arguably, the only thing he hates more than criminals is himself; Castle blames himself for his family's deaths.

Wilson was a soldier as well. He entered a Super Soldier program that gave him enhanced strength, speed and durability. After leaving the military he became a mercenary and assassin, working for whoever paid the most. He switches between outright villian and anti-hero depending on who is writing him. Unlike Frank, Wilson doesn't give a fuck about collateral damage.

Okay nice and Deathstroke do him like you did the 2 others.

 

[SmilinDesperado]

Nothing I've seen Manganiello in so far convinces me he'll match Bennett's acting. He was probably the best Big Bad in any Arrow season.

Is Arrow any good?
I was a big fan of Manu in Spartacus

 

[Protectandserve]

Is Arrow any good?
I was a big fan of Manu in Spartacus

It is dramatically inconsistent. Some episodes and seasons are good if not great, some are lackluster at best.

 

[chrisdiaz]

Maybe they took afflecks script and re worked it for this? Only way i could see this popping up randomly, hes not that big of a character that i know of. Id never heard of him until arrow.