DC Studios' Planned DEATHSTROKE & BANE Team-Up May Actually Be Part Of A Much Bigger DCU Movie

DC Studios' Planned DEATHSTROKE & BANE Team-Up May Actually Be Part Of A Much Bigger DCU Movie

Following reports that DC Studios is working on a Deathstroke/Bane team-up movie, there are rumblings that the two villains are just part of a much bigger project...Secret Six! Read on for details...

By JoshWilding - Sep 28, 2024 04:09 AM EST
Filed Under: DC Studios

Yesterday evening, the news broke that DC Studios is developing a Bane & Deathstroke (Deathstroke & Bane?) team-up movie from Captain America: Brave New World writer Matthew Orton. 

For fans of the iconic villains, this came as an exciting development, even if it does seem a little odd for James Gunn and Peter Safran to seemingly be prioritising these two over the likes of Batman and Wonder Woman. 

It didn't take long for some fans to point out that this feels like a blatant way to try and emulate Deadpool & Wolverine's success. However, there could be more to the project than meets the eye. 

According to Deadline's report, "Exact plot details are still uncertain and sources also stressed the two characters would be in the movie but it’s unclear if they would be the central figures of the project."

In other words, it may not be a feature revolving solely around the two Batman villains. While there's a slim chance Orton is secretly working on The Brave and the Bold or Teen Titans, there are rumblings among social media's scoopers that this movie is, in fact, Secret Six

"Secret Six" is a moniker that has been used by a few different teams in the DC Universe. The original version was a group of adventurers blackmailed into working together by their mysterious leader Mockingbird.

"Villains United" later introduced a new version consisting solely of supervillains. This team was put together by Lex Luthor posing as Mockingbird to take down the Secret Society of Super-Villains, and they used the House of Secrets as their base.

There are at least some similarities between them and the Suicide Squad/Task Force X, but given Gunn's love of that team and his interest in having villains team up (and, as he's done with Peacemaker and Bloodsport, revealing they're not all bad) Secret Six makes sense. 

It's clearly still very early days for this project, anyway, and as it wasn't mentioned on DC Studios' "Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters" slate, it could be a "Chapter 2" project meant for the next wave of DCU storytelling. 

Bane was born in the fictional Caribbean prison of Peña Duro where he was forced to serve a life sentence from birth. Using a drug called Venom to enhance his physical power, his most iconic feat came when he "broke the Bat."

Deathstroke, a.k.a. Slade Wilson, is a highly skilled mercenary and assassin who gained enhanced strength, agility, and intelligence through a government experiment. Known for his tactical genius and expert combat skills, he's targeted many heroes over the years, including Batman and the Teen Titans.

Would you like to see a Secret Six movie in the DCU?

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S8R8M
S8R8M - 9/28/2024, 4:22 AM
I would just focus on making a good batman movie first.
JoJo1982
JoJo1982 - 9/28/2024, 6:45 AM
@S8R8M -
They are!!! Batman 2 is first for the crime saga universe

And than Batman Brave and the Bold is next.
Cmon keep up!!!
S8R8M
S8R8M - 9/28/2024, 8:25 AM
@JoJo1982 - haha no they suck.
Gambito
Gambito - 9/28/2024, 4:50 AM
I can’t [frick]ing wait what an amazing idea the first villain team up movie I say go out and include the Injustice league
Gambito
Gambito - 9/28/2024, 4:54 AM
Also I know I’m completely on the minority but wouldn’t be amazing if they brought back Tom Hardy as Bane ??
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 9/28/2024, 5:06 AM
I think they should wait until Reeves' The Batman trilogy is finished before getting into anything Batman related.

But then I think that the whole pre-established world full of superheroes is insanity. It's strategic suicide. James Gunn is driving an F1 race car with no license and a face full of cocaine.

I should just patiently watch and see if he crashes and blows up spectacularly or if the crazy bastard somehow pulls all this off.
Nolanite
Nolanite - 9/28/2024, 1:10 PM
@ObserverIO - chances are that Gunn pulls this off easily. He's just stupid smart to fail. But we shall see how it works out once Superman comes out.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 9/28/2024, 1:40 PM
@Nolanite - We'll see. After Dawn of the Dead, 300 and Watchmen, I was hopeful about Snyder too.
NonPlayerC
NonPlayerC - 9/28/2024, 9:38 PM
@Nolanite - eh I give it a 50/50 shot. The superhero genre is so packed at this point it’s not gonna be off putting if they just throw us into a world full of superheroes. It’s really just gonna depend on the tone. Watchman is still one of my favorites and that pulled it off. Obviously they are going with a more fun tone which will definitely work for Superman but I just hate Damien and don’t see how I’ll enjoy having Batman with a 10 year old outside of comics.
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 9/28/2024, 5:07 AM
Secret Six would be interesting, mostly because Bane was written pretty comically in it and you know all the so-called purists would have a field day about it not being accurate. Simone's Bane is probably the version I like best.
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I don't remember Deathstroke ever being involved with that iteration of the S6, though.
FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 9/28/2024, 5:21 AM
@Reeds2Much - DC’s books need more comedy, I swear. They take themselves far too seriously sometimes.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 9/28/2024, 5:58 AM
@Reeds2Much - If we're getting Secret Six then we need Catman.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/28/2024, 7:35 AM
@Reeds2Much - yeah , he has his comedic moments but he’s also got his heartfelt ones where he becomes a father figure almost to Scandal Savage.

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Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 9/28/2024, 8:56 AM
@TheVisionary25 - Another aspect that made Simone's Bane the best.
dragon316
dragon316 - 9/28/2024, 8:58 AM
@FireandBlood - they deal with real world events better than marvel comics show how does marvel show alcoholism Tony freezing death holding baby while baby mother died next to him, dc deals with alcoholism Clark Kent neighbor lost his job he comes drunk every time beast emotionally and physically abuse his wife broken arm bloody in front of there 3 kids wife refuse press charges get him arrested Superman had enough busting though window he’s powerless do anything , Superman grounded series child abuse from father how does Superman deal with it, nightwing drugged and powerless to move gets rapped how does nightwing deal with it.,

Yes marvel did better version tribute to 7/11 with Spider-Man book but deal with real world events alcoholism, child abuse , rape , crooked politicians dc wins that debate should comics do more about it once year yes they should comic companies should make books once year covering show how hero’s and villians deal with these situations instead of always same thing over and over again good vs bad goodd wins with different characters all time in situations in that war gooodd vs evil.,

Yeah X-men do better maybe transgender and gay couples marriages after those issues you don’t see there spouses no more ever
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/28/2024, 9:25 AM
@Reeds2Much - agreed

Honestly I could see this being Secret Six more since that mix of humor and heart feels like it’s up Gunn’s Alley
ShamusG
ShamusG - 9/28/2024, 9:34 AM
@dragon316 - no disrespect, but I am having a very difficult time deciphering your comments here…. I think I like what you’re trying to say. How you’re saying it could use a helpful edit.
GodHercules20
GodHercules20 - 9/28/2024, 6:42 AM
Finally something to get excited about DCU
TheUnworthyThor
TheUnworthyThor - 9/28/2024, 7:18 AM
Well Secret Six makes a whole lot more sense.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 9/28/2024, 8:47 AM
Secret Six makes sense, and a movie that feels like it fits right in with Gunn. Kinda even expected it to be his next DC movie.
Matchesz
Matchesz - 9/28/2024, 9:10 AM
With how good Penguin is turning out its a real shame we couldnt just expand that Gotham with these, reminds me of Sony doing a Kraven/Rhino movie
itzayaboy
itzayaboy - 9/28/2024, 9:13 AM
No. No. No. No. This is an Avi Arad like idea. Focus on the heroes, damnit.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/28/2024, 10:43 AM
This being Secret Six would make more sense then just a random team up between Bane & Deathstroke (which could still be interesting)…

I know the latter isn’t really on that iteration of the team but neither were Red Guardian or US Agents on the Thunderbolts until recently.

I can see Slade taking perhaps Deadshot’s place (maybe they have other plans for that character) from the comics…

I just hope Catman is involved, Gail Simons reinvention of that character was so good!!.

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BraxtonHicks
BraxtonHicks - 9/28/2024, 12:16 PM
Forever Evil.
HAUSMAN01
HAUSMAN01 - 9/28/2024, 10:05 PM

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