Draft:Savage Hunters
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| Savage Hunters | |
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| Written by | Matthew Orton |
| Based on | Characters from DC |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Savage Hunters is an upcoming American superhero film based on the characters Bane and Deathstroke from DC Comics. Written by Matthew Orton, it will be part of the DC Universe (DCU). The film is produced by James Gunn and Peter Safran of DC Studios.
A team-up film featuring Bane and Deathstroke entered development in September 2024 with Orton attached. DC Studios was meeting with several directors by May 2026. The title was revealed in October 2026. Filming was expected to take place at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in England.
Savage Hunters will be released by Warner Bros. Pictures in the United States.
Cast
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[edit]Development
[edit]In September 2024, a team-up film centered on the DC Comics characters Bane and Deathstroke was revealed to be in development at DC Studios for their franchise the DC Universe (DCU), with Matthew Orton writing the screenplay.[1] In December 2024, filming was reported to be taking place in 2025 at DC Studios' production hub at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in England.[2][3] In February 2025, DC Studios co-chairmen and co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran confirmed that "something kind of like" a Bane and Deathstroke film was in development. Safran said it was a "big action movie". They were waiting for Orton to hand in a completed screenplay,[4][5] which had yet to be turned in by May 2026, when the studio was meeting with several potential directors, including Greg Mottola. He was one of the frontrunners to direct, after previously directing some episodes for the second season of the DCU television series Peacemaker (2025). Orton was expected to perform a rewrite for Mottola if he were hired, but the film remained in early development.[6] DC Studios was reportedly prioritizing the film by the end of June.[7] Following the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance in October 2026, the title was revealed as Savage Hunters.[8]
Filming
[edit]Principal photography was expected to take place at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in England by 2025.[2]
Release
[edit]Savage Hunters will be released theatrically by Warner Bros. Pictures in the United States.
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Kit, Borys (September 27, 2024). "Batman Villains Bane, Deathstroke Getting Movie Treatment at DC Studios (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 27, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- 1 2 LeBlanc, Xavier (December 24, 2024). "Milly Alcock's Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow Movie Filming Update Revealed". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on December 26, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ↑ Maas, Jennifer (September 21, 2023). "DC Studios Lands Permanent Home at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden as Part of Massive U.K. Expansion". Variety. Archived from the original on September 21, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ↑ Vary, Adam B. (February 24, 2025). "DC Studios Update: Two 'Batman' Movies, a Possible 'Teen Titans' Film and 'Penguin' Season 2, and Why James Gunn Posted a Photo With Zack Snyder". Variety. Archived from the original on February 27, 2025. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ↑ Lussier, Germain (February 24, 2025). "James Gunn Reveals What's Up With Supergirl, Batman, and Everything Else in the DCU". Gizmodo. Archived from the original on February 27, 2025. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ↑ Kroll, Justin; D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 8, 2026). "Greg Mottola High On the List For DC's Deathstroke & Bane Movie – The Dish". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 8, 2026. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
- ↑ Chitwood, Adam; Gonzalez, Umberto (June 29, 2026). "Where Does DC Go After 'Supergirl' Box Office Crash? | Analysis". TheWrap. Archived from the original on June 29, 2026. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt; D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 7, 2026). "Skydance Film Bosses Dana Goldberg & Josh Greenstein & the Warner Bros To-Do List: Pics That Are Ready, In the Works or On Fire". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 8, 2026. Retrieved October 7, 2026.
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