According to The Wrap, the actor is expected to return as Slade Wilson next year. This is, of course, Zack Snyder’s version of the Justice League . It’s no secret that the director planned more than just one short cutscene with Manganiello and even shot the necessary material. Unfortunately, when Joss Whedon took over the helm of the production, many fragments remained in the editor’s room. This was also the fate of Deathstroke.
Surely many people will be happy to see the shots that were originally supposed to appear three years ago, but that’s not all. Some rumors say that Manganiello has returned to set to shoot even more footage. The rumors started when the actor took part in Thursday’s Verizon 5G League of Legends : Wild Rift Invitational broadcast on Twitch. What was so special about it? Well, he had a typical Deathstroke hairstyle – very light, almost white and short hair cut. This, of course, is only a rumor, and the role of Slade Wilson himself is unlikely to reveal anything for now. During one of the recent interviews, he indicated that he cannot reveal too much through the signed confidentiality clause.
The original plan for Deathstroke was to come back in a solo production with Batman, for which Ben Affleck was to be responsible. Unfortunately, due to personal problems, he gave up the project and even the role of the Dark Knight. The painting was then taken by Matt Reeves, whose vision will ultimately not be related to the so-called DCEU. Unfortunately for Joe Manganiello, his character was completely abandoned when the Warner Bros. Justice League sequel has disappeared .
Zack Snyder’s Justice League will debut next year as a four-episode mini series on the HBO MAX platform. The exact release date is not known yet.