Manganiello Memoir Details Unmade Affleck Batman Film
Joe Manganiello's Bloodlines describes a scrapped Batman movie in which Deathstroke kills Commissioner Gordon and storms the Batcave.
Joe Manganiello's memoir Bloodlines reveals new plot details of an unmade Batman film that Ben Affleck was attached to direct, write, produce and star in, according to joblo.com. Manganiello was to reprise the role of Deathstroke in the project.
In Manganiello's account, the film was conceived as a superhero version of David Fincher's The Game. Deathstroke believed Batman had murdered his son and set out to dismantle Batman's life piece by piece.
The described plot included Deathstroke killing Commissioner Gordon, taking Alfred Pennyworth hostage and infiltrating the Batcave. A midpoint fight would have seen Deathstroke nearly kill both Batman and Batgirl before they escaped by an aboveground train.
The ending Manganiello describes was a one-on-one showdown through the streets of Gotham, inspired by the Batman: Arkham Asylum game.
Earlier context
Manganiello played Deathstroke in DC's Justice League. In 2019, Affleck told Jimmy Kimmel he could not crack the Batman project. In 2020, Affleck told The New York Times that people feared he would drink himself to death while making the film, and that he chose to focus on his health instead.
Quick answers
What is Joe Manganiello's memoir called?
The memoir is titled Bloodlines, and it describes the plot of an unmade Batman film in which Manganiello would have played Deathstroke.
Who was attached to the unmade Batman film?
Ben Affleck was set to direct, write, produce and star in the film, according to Manganiello's account.
Did Joe Manganiello play Deathstroke before?
Yes, he played Deathstroke in DC's Justice League.