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Ben Affleck’s canceled Batman film would have killed Jim Gordon
Actor Joe Manganiello says Deathstroke would have killed Jim Gordon in Ben Affleck’s unmade Batman film.
Manganiello was set to play Slade Wilson, also known as Deathstroke, the film’s main villain.
The planned movie was part of an earlier version of DC’s film universe and was never made.
Deathstroke’s revenge was meant to destroy Bruce Wayne’s life, in a story Manganiello compared to a superhero version of the film The Game.
The reported plot also included Batgirl seeking revenge for her father and Deathstroke taking Alfred hostage.
The film’s fate leaves these story details as plans, not events that appeared on screen.
It remains unclear whether Batgirl would have had the same story as in a separate film that was later shelved.
Ben Affleck’s unmade Batman film would have featured Deathstroke killing Gotham City Police Commissioner Jim Gordon, according to actor Joe Manganiello.
Manganiello was set to play Slade Wilson, also known as Deathstroke, the film’s main villain.
The story would have followed Deathstroke as he tried to destroy Bruce Wayne’s life in revenge.
J.K. Simmons was to play Gordon, and Barbara Gordon, or Batgirl, would also have appeared.
The film was never made, so its story details remain plans rather than events on screen.
- Who
- Joe Manganiello revealed details about the planned film. He was set to play Deathstroke, with Ben Affleck as Batman.
- What
- The unmade film’s story would have included Deathstroke killing Jim Gordon.
- When
- The planned film was never made. Manganiello discussed it in his memoir, Bloodlines.
- Where
- Gotham City.
- Why
- Deathstroke was seeking revenge by trying to destroy Bruce Wayne’s life.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Manganiello appeared as Deathstroke in the film’s closing minutes.
Affleck’s planned standalone Batman film was intended to expand Manganiello’s Deathstroke role.
Manganiello shared details of the film’s planned story, including Gordon’s death.
- Villain
- Slade Wilson, also known as Deathstroke
- Director and star
- Ben Affleck
- Commissioner Gordon
- J.K. Simmons
- Deathstroke actor
- Joe Manganiello
- Planned casualty
- Jim Gordon
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