Joe Manganiello muscles in on Suicide Squad role

Joe Manganiello is the frontrunner for the role of Deathstroke in Warner’s “Suicide Squad” movie, according to Latino Review’s El Mayimbe.

The “Sabotage” and “True Blood” star was a top candidate for the gig first time around, but dropped out of contention due to his commitment to Ryan Murphy’s new series “Scream Queens”. This new report suggests Manganiello has exited the TV show so he can take the lead in the David Ayer directed supervillain movie.

If the actor- who appeared briefly in the original “Spider-Man” movie – can make it work, he’ll join Jared Leto, Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman, Jai Courtney, Cara Delevingne, Viola Davis, Jessie Eisenberg, and Jay Hernandez for the movie.

#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 badass & 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.