Joe Manganiello On SUICIDE SQUAD 'Deathstroke' Rumors: "Don't Believe The Hype"

Was Joe Manganiello really in talks to play Deathstroke, or any other character in Suicide Squad? Find out after the jump as the True Blood actor responds to recent rumors that he's been replaced.

By DCMarvelFreshman - Apr 09, 2015 08:04 AM EST

Filed Under: Suicide Squad

Source: Twitter

Before Henry Cavill was cast as Superman in Man of Steel, Joe Manganiello stated that scheduling had prevented him from nabbing the role in the Zack Snyder-directed reboot. Furthermore, the True Blood star had not only expressed interest in playing Batman, but he was also reportedly shortlisted for the role in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice which evidently went to Ben Affleck.
Therefore, the fact that he almost joined the newly-established DC cinematic universe back then made it seem plausible that Joe Manganiello could be in talks to play Slade Wilson aka Deathstroke in the much-anticipated Suicide Squad now, as rumors have suggested over the past few months.

However, that was before last night when Latino Review reported that Joe Manganiello was out as Deathstroke in Suicide Squad, and that director David Ayer has instead recruited his Fury actor Jim Parrack to play a younger iteration of the Batman supervillain. In response, Manganiello took to Twitter to finally address those Suicide Squad rumors and set the record straight. "To the [Suicide Squad] rumor mill, that's not the character I was in talks for, nor was I replaced by anyone; never signed on" the actor posted, adding a "#DontBelieveTheHype" hashtag. So, there you have it! Which of the many DC supervillains in Suicide Squad do you think Manganiello was really up for?

To the #SS rumor mill, that's not the character I was in talks for, nor was I replaced by anyone. Never signed on. #DontBelieveTheHype
— Joe Manganiello (@JoeManganiello) April 9, 2015

Directed David Ayer from his screenplay, Suicide Squad stars Will Smith (Deadshot), Joel Kinnaman (Rick Flag), Jared Leto (the Joker), Margot Robbie (Harley Quinn), Jai Courtney (Boomerang), with Cara Delevingne (Enchantress), and Jessie Eisenberg (Lex Luthor). The film opens August 5, 2016!

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Pasto - 4/9/2015, 6:06 AM

God dammit Rochi....

Brainiac13 - 4/9/2015, 6:07 AM

I want him as Shazam.... @batz11 ;)

batz11 - 4/9/2015, 6:15 AM

Ha, ha...thanks Brainiac
Yep, hope he's SHAZAM damn it!
Pasto's article was nice too...

Jcool - 4/9/2015, 8:06 AM

And Jason Momoa said you could punch him in the face if he was Aquaman...

Desr0w - 4/9/2015, 8:07 AM

El Maybe strikes again.

Bearjew - 4/9/2015, 8:07 AM

@COREY93 oh have you seen the movie? I guess you must have...

GhostDog - 4/9/2015, 8:08 AM

Prob was in talks for deadshot or rick flagg

Bekss - 4/9/2015, 8:09 AM

Daredevil red suit
https://twitter.com/daredevil/status/586181774754979840

Please don't kill me for posting this here

CherryBomb - 4/9/2015, 8:11 AM

Why was Pasto's deleted? :/ it was a good article and out there first.

Desr0w - 4/9/2015, 8:11 AM

So that horrible looking red suit was not fake?? oh boy

CherryBomb - 4/9/2015, 8:13 AM

Either way, it just shows don't always trust theses "sources"
If Jim Parrack is Deathstroke, which I'm not going to be convinced until it's official
Then he's not a terrible choice.

The guy is like, 6'5 and a capable actor.

Joe would've been perfect though. Oh well, wonder who he's up for.

DaVinci31 - 4/9/2015, 8:14 AM

MartiBro14 - 4/9/2015, 8:16 AM

this is what happens when journos fill our heads with lies.

TronVin - 4/9/2015, 8:16 AM

@CherryBomb

If he was in one action movie that they have actually seen, people would be liking it.

DaVinci31 - 4/9/2015, 8:17 AM

Jesus, man, Daredevil's helmet looks almost as silly as Captain America's in The Avengers . . .

KingJames - 4/9/2015, 8:18 AM

How many times must we be fooled before we realize the Hack Daddy that El Maybe really is.

I'm expecting a certain someone to come in and start whining about us calling him El maybe and his track record.

Lemons - 4/9/2015, 8:18 AM

LOL Eh Maybe

Desr0w - 4/9/2015, 8:19 AM

DD costume looks terribad... dang it.

TronVin - 4/9/2015, 8:19 AM

I like the material used on the Daredevil costume. The cowl is awful.

MartiBro14 - 4/9/2015, 8:19 AM

@DaVinci31 it REALLY bad but it will not ruin the show for me.

SuperCat - 4/9/2015, 8:19 AM

<<<<<<<

P862010 - 4/9/2015, 8:19 AM

he would be a terrible shazam he doesn't have the innocence,kid in grown man's body type of charisma needed for the big red cheese

joe is better suited for a darker character

MikeZ - 4/9/2015, 8:23 AM

I'm actually glad for this. I'm not excited for a younger Deathstroke, but if that were the case, Joe would've been a choice I would get behind. Jim Parrack might be more suitable for a role like Shazam, since he has a goofy and kind of an innocent look to him.

Meanwhile, if there would've been a role for Ike Barinholtz, he would've been great for the Suicide Squad's lone comic relief, Captain Boomerang.

MartiBro14 - 4/9/2015, 8:23 AM

@Mothershed52 wtf is that?

blackandyellow - 4/9/2015, 8:24 AM

the - 4/9/2015, 8:25 AM

@Bekss

TheRationalNerd - 4/9/2015, 8:26 AM

Hmmmm, I guess i wouldn't mind seeing him as Hush?

LastOfKrypton - 4/9/2015, 8:26 AM

I'm really excited for the Daredevil series. But that suit.......

Maybe it will look better in live-action

FordEl - 4/9/2015, 8:27 AM

@Desstroke
@Vegeta

Yes and no. Jo Blo ran with it first and Umberto assumed so bc he heard he dropped out of Scream Queens so I guess he assumed it was for Deathstroke in particular. But it does sound like he may have been in talks for a different role.

TheRationalNerd - 4/9/2015, 8:27 AM

WHY ARE PEOPLE POSTING THE DAREDEVIL PIC IN DC THREADS?!?!?!

Guys like seriously, the show is one day away?!?!

Demiurge - 4/9/2015, 8:29 AM

Goddamnit, EL Mayimbe :(
I know better than to trust you, but somehow you had me going with this bull for a while.

Kyos - 4/9/2015, 8:31 AM

Yeah, what's up with posting that DD pic? :(

Darkjedi41 - 4/9/2015, 8:32 AM

I think Joe will be okay

McGee - 4/9/2015, 8:32 AM

Don't tell me what to do Joe Manganiello. I'll mess you up.

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