A slew of new rumors surrounding the DCU’s upcoming Bane & Deathstroke movie may have revealed the director DC Studios has tapped to helm the project. The film, reportedly titled Savage Hunters, is also said to feature several surprises, including the introduction of Salvation, which was first mentioned in Peacemaker.
According to Cartier Films, DC Studios has hired filmmaker Ilya Naishuller to direct Savage Hunters. The Russian filmmaker is known for helming action movies like Hardcore Henry, Nobody, Heads of State, and Road House 2. It should be noted that this is just a rumor and DC Studios has yet to officially confirm it.
The DCU project may feature several familiar villains alongside Bane and Deathstroke
The report also claims that the film will feature multiple DC villains, with Mad Hatter, being one of them. The rumor also claims that the film will feature a female villain alongside the titular duo.
A previous report had revealed that the film would feature Bane and Deathstroke in a mentor/mentee dynamic. According to that report, Deathstroke may be in his late 40s, while Bane will likely be in his early 30s.
Cartier Films further claimed that Savage Hunters will tie into Salvation in some capacity. As for the production timeline, reports suggest filming could begin next year ahead of a targeted 2028 theatrical release. However, following recent executive changes at DC Studios, it remains to be seen whether the release schedule will proceed as originally planned.
Savage Hunters is reportedly written by Matthew Orton, with Peacemaker Season 2 director Greg Mottola previously emerging as the frontrunner to helm the project. If the film moves into production soon, it will mark the second DCU movie to place Batman’s villains at the center of its story.
Meanwhile, DC Studios has yet to cast its Bruce Wayne, leaving some fans concerned that the upcoming Batman film, The Brave and the Bold, may have been canceled.
Savage Hunters currently does not have an official release date.
Originally reported on SuperHeroHype.
