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Joe Manganiello’s memoir “Bloodlines” reveals that he was set to play the main villain Slade Wilson/Deathstroke in Ben Affleck’s unmade “The Batman.” The script, inspired by David Fincher’s “The Game,” featured Deathstroke on a vengeful rampage aimed at destroying Bruce Wayne’s life and included a cameo by Barbara Gordon/Batgirl. Manganiello confirms a fresh detail: the villain’s revenge would have resulted in the death of Gotham City Police Commissioner Jim Gordon, a role slated for J.K. Simmons. The project remains unrealized, keeping the film a coveted “holy grail” of unmade superhero movies.

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