Exciting news has recently been released on the inclusion of the popular villain Deathstroke in David Ayer's 'Suicide Squad', along with the role and depiction he'll take on in the film.

Reports from Cinema Blend suggest that actor Joe Manganiello is up for the role of the masked villain.

"Joe Manganiello's name has been attached to superhero projects before, notably for Batman back when Zack Snyder was on the hunt for a Caped Crusader. (Yes, he also played Flash Thompson in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man movies, but that was a long time ago.) It's worth noting that he also has a connection to David Ayer, working with him on the bone-crunching Sabotage in 2014," writes Cinema Blend.

In the comics, Deathstroke is a hired mercenary named one of the world's greatest assassin, also a former U.S. Soldier. He's commonly a large Batman or Teen Titans villain.

A report from Latino Review's El Mayimbe details the role the character will play in 'Suicide Squad'. In an Instagram post he writes:

"#DEATHSTROKE IN #SUICIDESQUAD! Deathstroke works with/for #ONSLAUGHT & does their dirty work. He's a hired assassin and he doesn't have any powers like in the comic book. They're going for a pre-super villain Deathstroke. He's a huge part of both of the major set pieces of the film. His introduction is INSANE! He's bada** & almost takes the team down on one mission single handed. Deathstroke has THE breakout & choicest role in the film. The running gun battle that sources are describing is something else. His suit is very stealth oriented. They used an actual US military tactical outfit for the basis. He's armed to the teeth, uses a sword and automatics. In concept artwork he has two eyes. The mask is there and it's the iconic one. Rumor about Jason Clarke still in play is not true because he originally got offered Deathstroke months ago but has a scheduling conflict with Marc Foster's' 'All I See Is You.' Joel Kinnaman originally tested for the role as well but got Rick Flagg instead. Joe Manganiello has a scheduling conflict with Ryan Murphy's 'Scream Queens' BUT HE JUST DROPPED OUT! What does that mean? Deathstroke is 'probably' his.