"Batman vs Superman" actor Ben Affleck revealed that Slade Joseph Wilson a.k.a Deathstroke was featured on the set of "Justice League." Deathstroke was recently featured in television series "Arrow" portrayed by Manu Bennett.
Affleck made the reveal via a video on Twitter. Deathstroke is seen in a setting that looks like an inside of a hangar. Fans think that he must be inside the transportation system of "Justice League" heroes called the Flying Fox where the Batmobile is also kept.
— Ben Affleck (@BenAffleck) August 29, 2016
According to online rumors, it could be actor Joe Manganiello but the role was supposed to be for the sequel of "Suicide Squad," On the other hand, Manganiello claimed that he had screen tested for a totally different role, Forbes reported. Bosses at DCEU have yet to issue an official statement on who will play the character.
Apparently, "Deathstroke" will be the main villain in the upcoming "Batman" film starring Affleck, Suspicions about the reentry of the character in the DCEU rose when "Arrow" creator Marc Guggenheim said that the character is involved in an another DC project, The Wrap reported.
Explaining why Deathstoke will not return to the television series, "The character of Slade Wilson is currently tied up in another DC project. Walter is more likely," he said.
For those who not familiar with the character, Deathstroke is a ruthless assassin and mercenary in the comic books. The character started as the archenemy of Teen Titans and was later developed as an adversary of other heroes such as Batman in the DC universe.
