Joe Manganiello to play Deathstroke

According to DC Comics president/CCO and DC Extended Universe overlord Geoff Johns, Joe Manganiello will play mercenary/assassin Deathstroke in Warner Bros.' upcoming film slate; which means he is most likely to be antagonising Batman in Ben Affleck's solo adventure, that's looking to hit screens as early as 2018. And while fans might get a glimpse of Deathstroke, (Slade Wilson), in Zack Snyder's upcoming Justice League film.

Though quotes are scant at the moment, the news comes from The Wall Street Journal which reports that Johns himself confirmed the casting. John's stopped short of confirming whether or not Manganiello had a cameo in Justice League, but since the production is still underway in London, there's a good chance that he'll make an appearance.

Perhaps best known for his role of the werewolf Alcide on HBO's “True Blood”, Manganiello has landed high-profile gigs in recent years, including the two movies in the “Magic Mike” franchise and “Suicide Squad” director David Ayer's law enforcement action film “Sabotage”, opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger.