Warner Bros. and DC Studios Developing Bane/Deathstroke Movie

The DC villains may well get the focus in a new movie written by ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ contributor Matthew Orton.

(Left) Bane from DC Comics. Photo: DC Comics. (Right) Deathstroke from DC Comics. Photo: DC Comics.

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Warner Bros.’ based DC Studios is developing a script about Bane and Deathstroke.
The DC villains have both been seen on screen before.
Matthew Orton is writing the screenplay.

Even with 'DC Studios are staying focused on its bad guys right now.

The companies have ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ on October 4th.

And it would seem they’re not done putting the rogue’s gallery front and center, as The Hollywood Reporter brings word that Bane and Deathstroke appear likely to get their own movie.

Who are Bane and Deathstroke?

(Left) Bane from DC Comics. Photo: DC Comics. (Right) Deathstroke from DC Comics. Photo: DC Comics.

Bane, who was created by writer Chuck Dixon and artist Graham Nolan in the 1990s, is a hulking masked villain who was raised in a Caribbean prison and who (in a later storyline) was the subject of a terrible steroid test, leaving his strength boosted but with a lingering serum addiction –– hence his trademark mask.

The character on the page might be best known for the ‘Knightfall’ storyline where he broke Batman’s back and saw his profile rise among fans. He has been all over video games and TV series (including a funny take in the animated ‘Tom Hardy.

As for Deathstroke, he was introduced in 1980, created by writer George Perez, and originally was an antagonist for the Teen Titans. His notoriety and popularity has skyrocketed since then, and he’s faced off against Batman and the Justice League.

Zack Snyder’s Justice League,’ though it didn’t lead to future appearances.

And that has been his fate of late –– he was going to be the villain of ‘Gareth Evans.