DC fans were excited to finally seeJoe ManganielloasDeathstrokeduring the post-credit scene inJustice League. Now, the actor confirms that the standalone movie is still in the works. Manganiello showed up as Slade Wilson along with Jesse Eisenberg’s Lex Luthor in a post-credit scene, and for many it was the best part ofJustice League. A project with theDeathstrokecharacter has been teased for months, but there has also been a lot of changes within Warner Bros. and DC Films, which has led to some uncertainty about the DCEU.
Joe Manganiello attended the premiere of Dwayne Johnson’sRampagelast night, and took time to answer questions about his part in the big screen adaptation of the video game classic as well as some other topics. Inevitably, the actor was asked about theDeathstrokeproject. While tight-lipped about the standalone movie and any specifics, Manganiello confirmed thatit is still happening. He had this to say.
“There are things in the works, that’s all I can say.”
Joe Manganiello was originallyrumored to first appear in The Batman, back when Ben Affleck was still at the helm of the project. However, a lot has changed withThe Batmansince Matt Reeves came on board and started from scratch. Manganiello instead ended up at thevery end of Justice Leagueand reports have circulated that a soloDeathstrokemovie is in the works since then. DC fans remain skeptical about the standalone movie and many believe that the character could show up elsewhere likeSuicide Squad 2, which would make sense, but isn’t exactly what fans are looking for when it comes toDeathstrokeon the big screen.
Deathstrokeis apparently still in the cards in some form or another, but it’s unclear exactly what Joe Manganiello was referring to when asked about thecharacter’s standalone movie. This could be a good thing though. The old model for the DCEU would be to announce just about every movie that was in development, raising the hopes of fans, and then ultimately, letting them down.Deathstrokemay very well be in development at the moment, but the studio could be waiting for the perfect time to announce as opposed to just throwing the project out into the wind.
As for Joe Manganiello, he can be seen on the big screen in the upcomingRampageas a character named Burke, who is the leader of a private military group. More news about theDeathstrokeproject should be announced soon, if everything goes according to plan. DC Films and Warner Bros. are still going through some changes behind-the-scenes to prevent anotherJustice Leaguedebacle, which is a good thing for DC fans, even though it might take a little longer to get announcements about their upcoming film slate. For now, you can check out what Joe Manganiello had to say about theDeathstrokeproject below, thanks to theVariety Twitteraccount.
