The internet was set ablaze in speculation
Ben Affleck released a mysterious video on his Instagram. Showing off DC Comics fan favorite villain Deathstroke for a promotional video for the Justice League film. It was later confirmed that he’d be the villain for the new Batman solo film to be helmed by Ben Affleck. What makes this reveal even more exciting for starved fans of the DCEU. Is the potential introduction to a whole new class of villains. That movie fans have never had the pleasure of experiencing like so many fans of the comics and cartoons have.
Traditionally, Batman on film has fought most of the usual suspects from his Rogues Gallery. We’ve all seen the Jokers, Catwomen, and Riddlers — hell, we’ve even seen Penguin. They’re all crazed criminals each with some kind of psychosomatic disorder that colors their particular brand of villainy. Each one has mostly been a threat that Batman could easily overpower through his genius level of intellect and deadly martial arts skills. Ra’s al Ghul doesn’t really count, as he’s more of an organization leader and ninja. He doesn’t use the kind of gadgets Batman does, which is why the movies have never seen Batman being forced to go up against an anti-Batman, basically imagine a villain with the same background and skills as him. Deathstroke is a lethal mercenary who’s mastered five fighting styles similar to Batman’s hand-to-hand combat stylings.
Traditionally, Batman on film has fought most of the usual suspects from his Rogues Gallery. We’ve all seen the Jokers, Catwomen, and Riddlers — hell, we’ve even seen Penguin. They’re all crazed criminals each with some kind of psychosomatic disorder that colors their particular brand of villainy. Each one has mostly been a threat that Batman could easily overpower through his genius level of intellect and deadly martial arts skills. Ra’s al Ghul doesn’t really count, as he’s more of an organization leader and ninja. He doesn’t use the kind of gadgets Batman does, which is why the movies have never seen Batman being forced to go up against an anti-Batman, basically imagine a villain with the same background and skills as him. Deathstroke is a lethal mercenary who’s mastered five fighting styles similar to Batman’s hand-to-hand combat stylings.