Deathstroke will be Batman’s main foe in the upcoming standalone movie directed by Ben Affleck, according the Wrap. The news comes after Affleck posted a cryptic video on Twitter Monday morning of the DC villain walking toward the camera:
Deathstroke, also known as Slade Wilson, is a DC fan favorite. An ex-soldier–turned–assassin who debuted in a 1980 issue of New Teen Titans, Deathstroke has since appeared in several Batman-related projects, along with the CW series Arrow, on which he has been portrayed by New Zealand actor Manu Bennett. There is no word yet on casting or on whether Bennett will reprise the role opposite Affleck.
