Joe Manganiello rumored to be in the lead for the role of Deathstroke in the Suicide Squad film!
Manganiello has worked with Suicide Squad director David Ayer before on the Ayer directed film Sabotage. This wouldn’t be the first time Manganiello’s name has been attached to a DC Comics film property. Manganiello was a frontrunner for the role of both the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel at one time or another.
Not much is known about what Deathstroke’s role would be in the Suicide Squad film. One rumor going around is, Deathstroke would be Amanda Waller’s personal bodyguard and act as an enforcer to the Squad to keep them in-line.
I hope David Ayer goes with the latest incarnation of Deathstroke from the Tony Daniel written and drawn series. A sleeker, stealthier more streamlined suit.
Deathstroke #1 by Tony Daniel
If you are currently reading Deathstroke, then you already know Slade Wilson has undergone a major change! Slade Wilson has regressed in age and regained the use of his right eye. Check out the pics below to see a side by side comparison of Joe Manganiello and the now younger Slade Wilson!
If this rumor turns out to be true, Manganiello would join an already impressive cast including Will Smith (Deadshot), Margot Robbie (Harley Quinn), Jared Leto (The Joker), Jai Courtney (Boomerang), Cara Delevigne (Enchantress), Joel Kinnaman (Rick Flagg), Viola Davis (Amanda Waller), Jay Hernandez (El Diablo-rumor) and Jesse Eisenberg (Lex Luthor-rumor). The David Ayers directed Suicide Squad movie is set to hit theatres on August 5, 2016.
Please comment below and share.
Like us or follow us on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dccomicsnews
Twitter: @DCComicsNews
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/dccomicsnews/
Tumblr: http://dccomicsnews.tumblr.com
Instagram: @dccomicsnews
Source: comicbook.com
