It looks like DC villains are finally getting their time to shine, as DC Studios is reportedly moving forward with the Deathstroke and Bane movie, and a Peacemaker season 2 director is reportedly at the top of the list to helm the project.
Greg Mottola, best known for directing Superbad, Paul, and two episodes of DC's Peacemaker series, is said to be the front-runner to potentially direct DC's untitled Deathstroke and Bane feature, as reported by Deadline. As well as Mottola, there are other filmmakers in the mix, too.
The untitled Deathstroke and Bane movie was first teased in September 2024 after James Gunn and Peter Safran took over DC Studios. The movie does not yet have an official script, but the initial screenplay was reportedly written by Moon Knight's Matthew Orton.
DC has yet to tease any details surrounding the proposed project, but based on the working title, we can guess that it will mainly focus on the two Batman villains. First introduced to DC comics in the early '90s, Bane is a fan-favorite Batman villain, whose use of Venom gives him superhuman strength.
As for Deathstroke, the former Army soldier was turned into a supervillian when he was injected with a supersoldier serum that granted him superman strength, durability, speed, and reflexes. He made his debut in the '80s and has since battled Teen Titans, Batman, Green Arrow, and the Justice League. Deathstroke has been brought to life on screen a handful of times, including the Titans live-action series, and in Justice League, where he was briefly played by Joe Manganiello. Bane was notably played by Tom Hardy in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises.
The new project is expected to be part of Gunn's DCU Chapter One: Gods and Monsters, which focuses on a string of DC heroes and villains in their respective solo adventures. This year, we will see Milly Alcock's Supergirl join forces with Jason Momoa's Lobo in the titular movie. Then, just in time for Halloween, Batman's goopiest adversary will be brought to life by Tom Rhys Harries in Clayface.
The Deathstroke and Bane movie does not yet have a release date. For more, check out our guide on how to watch the DC movies in order, and keep up with upcoming DC movies and shows heading your way.
