Esai Morales Joins DC Universe's 'Teen Titans' As Deathstroke

[Outsiders]

Deadline is reporting that Esai Morales will portray Deathstroke, the fan-favorite assassin and archenemy of Teen Titans leader Dick Grayson.

The Titans, the first original programming franchise for the DC Universe subscription steaming site follows the superhero squad that’s led by Batman’s former sidekick, Robin, aka Dick Grayson (Brenton Thwaites), and includes the hot-tempered alien princess Starfire (Anna Diop), the mysterious empath Raven (Teagan Croft), and the green-skinned shape-shifter Beast Boy (Ryan Potter).

The character bio from the show’s producers: “Slade Wilson is known for being DC’s deadliest assassin. While serving his country, Slade became an elite soldier before government testing enhanced his physiology to near superhuman levels, putting him on a path of darkness and revenge. To his family, Slade is a father and husband, but to the rest of the world, he is feared by many as the infamous Deathstroke; selling his services to the highest bidder as the ruthless assassin that never gives up and never misses.”

The executive producers of Titans are Greg Berlanti, Akiva Goldsman, Geoff Johns, Sarah Schechter, and Greg Walker.

 

[007atlas]

Odd flex, but we’ll see.

[kILLMonger]

Please give him a cool outfit and I'll be willing to see what's what.  Manu Bennett gave us a really good Deathstroke so I think that Morales has some big shoes to to fill.  At least we get another shot since JL is dead in the water.

[sXeblues]

Wow... Talk about interesting casting. Esai Morales has been around for a long time. Any time he crops up in something, it always makes me smile. Titans has been a real love/hate show for me. But, if they hold up to the standards they have throughout season one, you can bet Morales’ Deathstroke will be far better written than the Titans themselves!