When Ben Affleck teased that Deathstroke would be the chief antagonist for his upcoming solo Batman film, many wondered if the assassin would show up first in next yearâs âJustice League.âNow it appears that Deathstroke could at least have a cameo in the next yearâs DC Comics hero team-up. Zack Snyder has posted an image on Twitter showing the director, in partial Batman cosplay, storyboarding a scene.
While the image on the iPad is a bit small to make out, a little Photoshop work shows what appears to be a scene featuring Deathstroke, who will be played by Joe Manganiello.
Snyder is an executive producer on the tentatively titled âThe Batman,â so itâs possible heâs just giving Affleck some help, but the tweet did include a #JusticeLeague. If Deathstroke is in âJustice League,â even if just an end-credits scene, it could serve to set up his role in the upcoming Batman film, which Warner Bros. is hopeful will be in theaters sooner than later.
Besides, the Justice League will be busy facing off against Steppenwolf and his parademons; Jesse Eisenberg will reprise his role as Lex Luthor from âBatman v Supermanâ as well.
Hitting theaters November 17, 2017, âJustice Leagueâ stars Affleck, Henry Cavil, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, Ray Fisher, Jason Momoa, Amy Adams and J.K. Simmons.