Manganiello Says Warner Bros. Scrapped Deathstroke Plans
Joe Manganiello revealed the studio dropped long-planned DCEU storylines for his Deathstroke, including a face-off with Will Smith's Deadshot.
Joe Manganiello has revealed that Warner Bros. scrapped long-planned DC Extended Universe storylines for his Deathstroke character, according to comingsoon.net. The actor, who played the DC Comics villain, said the studio had plans that never reached the screen.
Speaking with Rich Roll while promoting his book Bloodlines, Manganiello said the studio had planned cameo appearances in other films and offered a solo film for Deathstroke. One scrapped plan would have pitted Deathstroke's Slade Wilson against Will Smith's Deadshot.
Manganiello said he was told over a six-year period about possible appearances as the villain in Aquaman 2 and a Suicide Squad 2.
He debuted as Deathstroke in 2017's Justice League and reprised the role in its 2021 director's cut. He was preparing to reprise the role in Ben Affleck's canceled Batman film.
Quick answers
What plans did Warner Bros. scrap for Deathstroke?
Joe Manganiello said the studio had planned cameo appearances in other films, offered a solo film for Deathstroke, and had a scrapped plan pitting the character against Will Smith's Deadshot.
Where did Joe Manganiello discuss the scrapped Deathstroke plans?
He made the remarks in a conversation with Rich Roll while promoting his book Bloodlines.