If you thought the release of Zack Snyder’s Justice League might be the punctuation to the long drawn out saga of getting his vision to the masses, then think again. Deathstroke actor Joe Manganiello has thrown his weight behind the “#RestoreTheSnyderVerse” campaign by tweeting the hashtag along with a never-before-seen look at his character.
#RestoreTheSnyderVerse #Deathstroke pic.twitter.com/kcaKBxkDxg
— JOE MANGANIELLO (@JoeManganiello) March 31, 2021
Interest in Manganiello’s Deathstroke character has been stoked by his appearance in Zack Snyder’s Justice League, in which he’s included in a scene that was edited in a slightly different manner to the original 2017 release, and there’s his prominence during the much talked about Knightmare ending.
It hints at the larger involvement that was intended for the character when plans were being drawn up for the DCEU. Having originally been cast as the villain for Ben Affleck’s solo outing as Batman, he was teased at the end of Justice League, and at one stage had his own standalone movie that was to be directed by The Raid‘s Gareth Evans.
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Now the same fans who clamoured to see Zack Snyder’s 4-hour cut restored are starting a new campaign to complete his intended trilogy based on the success of the $70 million HBO Max resurrection. Would you add your own voice to that of Manganiello and many others, or are you happy with this being the end of this particular iteration of the Justice League? Let us know by heading to our social channels @FlickeringMyth…
In ZACK SNYDER’S JUSTICE LEAGUE, determined to ensure Superman’s (Henry Cavill) ultimate sacrifice was not in vain, Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) aligns forces with Diana Prince (Gal Gadot) with plans to recruit a team of metahumans to protect the world from an approaching threat of catastrophic proportions. The task proves more difficult than Bruce imagined, as each of the recruits must face the demons of their own pasts to transcend that which has held them back, allowing them to come together, finally forming an unprecedented league of heroes. Now united, Batman (Affleck), Wonder Woman (Gadot), Aquaman (Jason Momoa), Cyborg (Ray Fisher), and The Flash (Ezra Miller) may be too late to save the planet from Steppenwolf, DeSaad, and Darkseid, and their dreadful intentions.
Zack Snyder’s Justice League is directed by Zack Snyder and features Henry Cavill as Superman, Ben Affleck as Batman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Ray Fisher as Cyborg, Jason Momoa as Aquaman, Ezra Miller as The Flash, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Jeremy Irons as Alfred Pennyworth, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, Connie Nielsen as Queen Hippolyta, Robin Wright as General Antiope, J.K. Simmons as Commissioner Gordon, Amber Heard as Mera, Joe Morton as Silas Stone, Willem Dafoe as Vulko, Ciaran Hinds as Steppenwolf, Joe Manganiello as Deathstroke, Harry Lennix as Martian Manhunter, Kiersey Clemons as Iris West, Zheng Kai as Ryan Choi, Peter Guinness as DeSaad, Ray Porter as Darkseid, and Jared Leto as The Joker.
