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 'Superman' flying his way back to screens next year, Warner Bros. and DC Studios are staying focused on its bad guys right now.

The companies have ‘The Penguin’ on screen right now via HBO and Max (to solid reviews and healthy viewing figures), while fellow Batman wrongdoer The Joker will return to theaters –– albeit in altered, Joaquin Phoenix form –– via ‘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 ‘Harley Quinn’ show) and made his biggest impact on the big screen as part of Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Dark Knight Rises,’ where he was played by Tom Hardy.

As for Deathstroke, he was introduced in 1980, created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist 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.

Esai Morales played the character in the recent live-action 'Titans' series, while Joe Manganiello cameoed as the one-eyed killer during an end-credits tag in '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 ‘The Batman’, back when Ben Affleck was directing and starring. At another point, he was attached to star in an eponymous movie from ‘The Raid’ director Gareth Evans.

Who is working on the Bane/Deathstroke movie?

Matthew Orton, who was one of the writers that worked on ‘Captain America: Brave New World,’ due in theaters on February 14th next year.

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His credits also include ‘Operation Finale,’ and an episode of ‘Moon Knight.’