Warning: SPOILERS for the Justice League post-credits scene follow.
A lot of fans were delighted to see Joe Manganiello finally suit-up as Slade Wilson in the after-credits scene of Justice League, but there are also many that feel that we already have a damn fine interpretation of the character on The CWs Arrow.
Manu Bennett's Deathstroke is widely regarded as one of the highlights of the show, and viewers have often campaigned to see him make the transition to the big screen (clearly unperturbed by the fact that the show has no connection to the DCEU). However, the man himself seems quite happy to keep evolving his TV take on the villain, and has nothing put praise and support for Manganiello.
Here's what Bennett had to say at the Heroes & Villains Fan Fest in San Jose:
“To be honest, when he was announced to do this role, I was very very happy for him. Of course, I was a little bit disappointed that I wouldn’t get to do such a wonderful opportunity of getting onto that big screen with Deathstroke. But listen, I have had the wonderful opportunity to be a TV actor, and to spend the time it takes to cook a character. And sometimes, I don’t think you get that chance when you’re on the big screen. But as for Joe’s ability to get up there and do this character, I’m behind him, I hope, as much as everybody else is behind him.
We have a word in Maori, called “tatoko”, which means to give somebody your best feeling of support. And I give Joe my best feeling of support, and I hope he gets up there and does a [frick]ing great job."
Manganiello is expected - though not yet confirmed - to reprise the role of Slade Wilson for Matt Reeves' Batman movie.
Tell us, do you think he'll match-up to Bennett's incarnation? Drop us a comment in the usual place.
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