Joe Manganiello cast as Deathstroke in the DCEU

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By Darian Scalamoni

            Newsflash in case anyone is behind, Deathstroke is set to be the villain in Ben Affleck’s directed Batman film in which he’ll also star and write. Now today, according to Collider, it’s reported that Joe Manganiello will play the role in the film.

The currently untitled Batman film can be released as early as 2018 and Affleck recently tweeted out footage that showcased live-action footage of the character named Slade Wilson. The scene has been speculated to have been a part of the upcoming DC universe movie, Justice League. The superhero team-up will be released in March of next year.

Manganiello doesn’t get me more excited for this universe of films that have already underwhelmed audiences. I might have to trust the instincts of Affleck though, as a director he’s headed three fantastic films with Gone Baby Gone, The Town and Argo. Manganiello is known best for his role in the Magic Mike films as Big Dick Richie. He was also a series regular on True Blood as Alcide Herveaux.