The DCEU is currently in the stage of transformation as the franchise embraces the concept of the multiverse moving forward. Despite that, original projects from the Snyderverse era may have already reached their end, with Zack Snyder's Justice League serving as the last hurrah of the core storyline that the director is trying to fulfill.
One of the aforementioned projects from the Snyderverse that didn't see the light of day was Ben Affleck's solo film as ‘Batman’. The movie was supposed to follow the crime-fighting history of the seasoned DC veteran in Gotham while also doing a deep dive into the character's inner struggle of becoming a hero.
Now, one of the original cast members has revealed an interesting tidbit about the scrapped plans for the movie.
Deathstroke actor Joe Manganiello recently sat down with the Phase Zero podcast from Comicbook.com to talk about the DCEU, and one of the topics that were discussed is the originally planned Batman film from Ben Affleck.
In the interview, Manganiello revealed that Batgirl was supposed to make her DCEU debut in the film, where the hero “jumps in to try and help Bruce [Wayne]” against Deathstroke.
Many would agree that the scrapped Batman solo film from Ben Affleck would have been interesting, and this latest reveal from Manganiello is a testament to that claim.
In many ways, seeing Batgirl team-up with the Caped Crusader against Deathstroke would have been a visual treat, and it is unfortunate that this moment will not be revisited anytime soon. —The Direct
