The DCU is set to explore a variety of heroes and villains in upcoming movies, games and TV shows, but an unexpected team-up also appears to be in the works in the form of a Train and Deathstroke Movie. While the DCEU is officially retired, and Warner Bros. is ready to launch their new DCU under the watchful eye of James Gunn and Peter Safran, the list of confirmed projects remains quite small. Ahead of the DCU’s debut in theaters with Superman Coming in 2025, there are a handful of shows set in the DCU and it’s accompanying Elseworlds.
Beyond that, the DCU is expected to introduce many of the biggest players from DC’s Justice League over the next few years, but there will also be a number of villains who get a chance to take the spotlight. In fact, another recent tease from James Gunn about death stroke Appearing in the DCUThere was further confirmation that the villain commonly linked to Batman will likely star in a separate project. And in addition to the legendary mercenary, they will be joined by another of Batman’s rogues in the form of Bane.
DC are developing a Train and Deathstroke team-up movie
Bone and Deathstroke could be the next Deadpool and Wolverine
on the 27th of September, The Hollywood Reporter exclusively reported that the DCU is currently developing a Bane and Deathstroke movie. There were precious details about the project, except for the fact that sources confirmed that such a film was in the early stages of development. How and why these villains come together is unclear, and not something that has been seen in other projects, but it provides an exciting opportunity for the DCU to introduce some exciting villains.
However, Gunn was clear that any project made in the DCU will need to have an approved script before work begins on the project. With this in mind, the The work being done on the project is still in the earliest stagesWith the story laid out, and if the right script is not delivered, it can put a stop to the project. Fortunately, there is already a writer to try to make this movie.
Bane & Deathstroke’s writer confirmed
The Captain America: Brave New World writer is working with the DCU
Matthew Orton, who also worked on Captain America: Brave New World Screenplay, is currently tagged as the person working on the Train and Deathstroke Script. Orton is still a relatively new writerwho previously wrote one of the episodes for another Marvel project, moon nightand developed and created the show, Devil’s Peak. For the most part, it appears that his work has strong political undertones that will come into play again Brave New World.
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As this relates to What the story could be in a Train and Deathstroke Movie is not entirely clear. It is possible that the villains will be pitted against each other early on, and eventually together. Or, they may find themselves chasing a common goal, which puts them in an uneasy alliance. However, it could be interesting to see the characters appear in a more fun capacity than projects like The Suicide SquadBut that all depends on the tone of the DCU and where the movie would fit into that larger canvas.
Bane & Deathstroke delivers on James Gunn’s latest tribute
James Gunn is already delivering on his DCU promises
Recently, James Gunn took to social media, as he often doesTo answer fan questions and dispel rumors about the DCU. During one of these occasions, a curious poster asked if Deathstroke would appear in the DCU, and if so, to respond with a winking emoji. Gunn was clearly tickled by the request, and he responded with a winking emoji, clearly acknowledging the poster’s question.
Since then, rumors have swirled about where and when Deathstroke might appear in the DCU, but the latest news confirms that his role might be bigger than first expected. If the character is set to lead a new movie alongside Bane, he Could easily have a big part to play in the next chapter of the DCU. Of course, the details are still under wraps, but the fact that the character is being earmarked for a possible villain team-up movie highlights his importance to the future of the DCU.
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Does this villain team-up work for the DCU?
Bane and Deathstroke have been adapted for both the big and small screens before. Bane is most notably portrayed by Tom Hardy in The Dark Knight RisesAnd Deathstroke has been adapted for several different shows, including by Manu Bennett in Arrow. However, these DCU is likely to recast the charactersWhich will mean that the actors chosen can be guaranteed to have solid chemistry for the team-up movie.
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In the past, Dave Bautista has expressed his interest in playing Bane, although he has recently decided to seek out less physically demanding roles. In terms of who could play Deathstroke, there are actually recent attempts to get a solo movie off the ground with the character. Gareth Evans has penned a script for a film set to star Joe Manganiello as the lead after he appeared as the character in a deleted scene from 2017’s Justice League. Despite the project being scrapped with the rest of the DCEU, Deathstroke may finally get a chance to shine in this one Train and Deathstroke project, though likely with another actor in the role.
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