THE BATMAN: Concept Art From Ben Affleck's Movie Reveals New Costumes For Deathstroke And The Dark Knight

Concept artist Keith Christensen has revealed artwork from the version of The Batman that Ben Affleck was set to direct and star in, and we get to see new costumes for the Dark Knight and Deathstroke.

By JoshWilding - Mar 15, 2022 02:03 PM EST

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There was a time when Ben Affleck was set to direct and star in The Batman, and the movie would have pit his Bruce Wayne against Joe Manganiello's Deathstroke. In Zack Snyder's Justice League, Lex Luthor told Slade Wilson who is really beneath the cape and cowl, setting the stage for the assassin to return to Gotham City and take aim at its Dark Knight.

It's previously been revealed that Deathstroke was going to destroy Batman's world, and that mission would have included a badass new suit for the villain.

Some have already pointed out that the one we saw in Justice League was close to perfect, but it's commonplace for changes to be made from movie to movie. Affleck no doubt wanted to put his own spin on the character, though there's nothing to say this design would have been used!

Unfortunately, Affleck's take on The Batman will never see the light of day and he's expected to say farewell to the character in next year's The Flash. On the plus side, Matt Reeves and Robert Pattinson's take on the iconic DC Comics hero was so good, it more than makes up for it.

Take a look at the new Deathstroke design below:

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Christensen has also shared some early designs for the Batsuit Ben Affleck's Caped Crusader was set to don in the movie, some of which were highlighted on the site a few days ago. The suit is a definite improvement over what the hero wore in Justice League, and a nice mixture between that "classic" look and tactical gear he'd need in his fight against Slade Wilson.

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Fares - 3/15/2022, 2:02 PM

Between mourning the loss of what could have been, and celebrating the amazing acheivement that we got, my heart is torn. I'll do both.

mrbioshock1984 - 3/15/2022, 2:04 PM

@Fares - same.... If Ben ever wants to do a standalone Batman movie. He has my blessings! Matt Reeves The Batman 10/10 🦇

JesseCuster - 3/15/2022, 2:03 PM

Actually really like that Deathstroke design for the most part, but that mask?

Still exceedingly happy with the movie that we got instead though.

GirshwinDavies - 3/15/2022, 3:34 PM

@JesseCuster - lmao was thinking the same thing

ElricReturns - 3/15/2022, 3:35 PM

@Waddles - that was may exact take away and I was positive I would feel alone about it. Glad I'm not.

Origame - 3/15/2022, 6:01 PM

@Waddles - reminds me of imperfect cell from dragon ball z.

Just saying that to make you more uncomfortable.

Forthas - 3/15/2022, 2:04 PM

Deathstroke would be a great physical and strategic challenge for Batman in the same way Bane was in the Dark Knight Rises.

Repian - 3/15/2022, 2:06 PM

I immediately thought of the helmet from Teen Titans. Love it

THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 3/15/2022, 2:18 PM

@Repian - 👆

GhostDog - 3/15/2022, 2:06 PM

That Deathstroke suit is FILTHY

dracula - 3/15/2022, 2:06 PM

Batman’s suit reminds me of the Robocop remake

Deathstroke’s suit looks like a slightly more expensive version of Wintergreen’s suit from Arrow season 1

bobevanz - 3/15/2022, 2:07 PM

grif - 3/15/2022, 2:09 PM

interesting. why would deathstrokes costume be changed?

dragon316 - 3/15/2022, 2:22 PM

@grif - sell toys my guess

grif - 3/15/2022, 2:25 PM

@dragon316 - yeah but i would just hope there was some explanation. and its not like they made many toys for his look in jl. at least i think they did not.

SirDuckAlot - 3/15/2022, 2:09 PM

Hate those designs. I'm glad in what we got instead.

dracula - 3/15/2022, 2:09 PM

seriously deathstroke isnt even a batman villain.

Why use Deathstroke, Batman (and a lot of superheroes) has a deathstroke type. Deadshot

If they get the Nightwing movie made, get Joe back to be the villain in that

dragon316 - 3/15/2022, 2:24 PM

@dracula - deathstroke is everyone villian he appeared more Batman comics than he did in justice league and Superman solo comics

dragon316 - 3/15/2022, 2:25 PM

@dracula - deathstroke fights everyone he appeared more Batman comics than he had justice league and Superman

dracula - 3/15/2022, 2:37 PM

@dragon316 - He is mainly a Teen Titans villain.

seriously every time he is adapted, they do some variation of judas contract, they just apply it to the character they are putting him against

he made his first appearence in teen titans and all his major non solo book stories are teen titans

GirshwinDavies - 3/15/2022, 3:38 PM

@dracula - Damn I never knew this!!

OmegaBlack13 - 3/15/2022, 4:37 PM

@dragon316 - If he does, it’s BARELY because he was in a few Superman books in the 90s

dracula - 3/15/2022, 2:11 PM

better than the rob liefeld drawing that he looked like in bvs

Demigods - 3/15/2022, 2:15 PM

why wouldn't you have TONS and TONS of MOLLE webbing that you're not attaching anything to?

Super12 - 3/15/2022, 2:24 PM

Inject this movie into my veins. Ben vs. Joe, Bats vs. Slade. I need it.

JFerguson - 3/15/2022, 2:42 PM

Deathstroke looks like a costume right out of Destiny 2

JohnnyTBP - 3/15/2022, 2:46 PM

The mask is terrible

Ha1frican - 3/15/2022, 2:57 PM

Not a fan of deathstrokes look, he was perfect in JL imo. The Batman cowl however looks incredible. The ears are a little high for me I like the wider/shorter look but that would have been a dope cowl especially if it snapped on and off like in Arkham Knight

1stDalek - 3/15/2022, 3:00 PM

I dig the slimer look, never really been a fan of Deathstroke having bulky armor, but the mask is over designed.

TheManWithoutFear - 3/15/2022, 3:01 PM

Damn that Deathstroke looks incredible

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THE BATMAN: Concept Art From Ben Affleck's Movie Reveals New Costumes For Deathstroke And The Dark Knight

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