Casting Deathstroke In The DCU: 10 Actors Who Could Play The DC Villain After James Gunn"s Recent Tease

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James Gunn has teased Deathstroke's debut in the rebooted DC Universe.
Slade Wilson's Deathstroke debuted in DC Comics as a villain to the Teen Titans, seeking revenge after the death of his son.
Several actors, including Josh Duhamel, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Anson Mount, Djimon Hounsou, and Jensen Ackles, among others, would be great at portraying Deathstroke in the DCU.

James Gunn has teased the inclusion of Deathstroke, an iconic DC Comics villain, in the upcoming DC Universe reboot, and many brilliant actors would be perfect for the role. DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran revealed their plans to reboot the DC Extended Universe into the new DCU back in January 2023, and the new franchise is set to kick off with 2024's animated Creature Commandos series and 2025's live-action Superman reboot. While several exciting heroes have been confirmed to appear in the new DC Universe, James Gunn has also teased a number of powerful supervillains.
One of these formidable villains is Slade Wilson's Deathstroke. James Gunn teased Deathstroke's debut in the DC Universe during an exchange on social media in May 2024, spurring speculation concerning when the iconic DC Comics villain could make his first appearance. Deathstroke was introduced to DC Comics during 1980's The New Teen Titans #2, debuting as an antagonist to the Teen Titans team, though he went on to oppose the likes of Batman, the Green Arrow, and the Justice League. While Deathstroke's casting hasn't yet been revealed, many brilliant actors would be perfect for the action-heavy role in the DCU.