Slade Wilson will be making his debut on DC Universe. According to reports, Esai Morales will be joining the cast of Titans as the feared mercenary, Deathstroke.
Morales, 56, is best recognised for his roles on NCIS: Los Angeles, How to Get Away With Murder, and Chicago P.D.
A veteran of multiple television and film credits, Morales will be bringing the assassin to the second season of Titans as an adversary for the titular team. Deathstroke has crossed paths with the Teen Titans many times over the years, most notably in the infamous “The Judas Contract” storyline. The prospect of that iconic storyline unfolding in live action is an enticing one, for sure.
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, placing 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 as the infamous Deathstroke. A contract killer who sells his services to the highest bidder as a ruthless assassin who never gives up, and never misses.
Morales is certainly age appropriate for the role, with the silver fox haircut to match. It promises to bode well for a riveting portrayal, which will hopefully do justice to the dichotomy of the character’s personality and moral code. The prospect of a Slade Wilson/Dick Grayson face off is one that has often been wished for but never realised.
Titans Season 2 cannot come quickly enough!