Originally released as a series of shorts,Deathstroke: Knight and Dragonsoffered viewers a fresh take on the titularDC Comics assassinand his relationship with his family. Now, a new clip from the upcoming feature-length film reveals new details about Rose Wilson’s origin.
The first five installments of theDeathstroke: Knight and Dragonsshorts were initially released on CW Seed, a production arm that provides original content for digital platforms with a focus on animation, game shows, and more. Now, Warner Bros. Animation has assembledDeathstroke: Knight and Dragonsas a feature-length movie with roughly 50 minutes of never-before-seen footage.
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In the newDeathstroke: Knight and Dragonsclip, fans learn that Rose Wilson, the daughter of the titular mercenary, has been recruited by the terrorist organization known as H.I.V.E. and ascended to the rank of queen. The new preview also explores her backstory, revealing that she grew up on the streets alone after her mother’s death and indicates thatDeathstrokewas never aware of his daughter’s existence.
In the comics, Deathstroke was sent to rescue and eventually fell in love with a Cambodian clan Princess named Lillian Worth. However, Lillian never told Deathstroke she was pregnant and kept the identity of Rose’s father a secret from her.
Deathstrokehas been a fan-favorite character ever since his debut inThe New Teen Titans#2 in December 1980. While the deadly mercenary has played a supporting role in DC’s live-action film and television projects, includingJustice LeagueandTitans, fans will likely be thrilled to see Deathstroke get the spotlight in the company’s latest animated feature. The arrival of the animated feature may be exactly what fans needed, especially now that The CW hasdelayed the return of its superhero shows until 2021.
Of course, Deathstroke has also been given his due in DC video games, particularly as an adversary to Batman in the Arkham series. However, some fans are probably still a little sore about the scrapped plans for Joe Manganiello’s Deathstroke being the main adversary of the now-canceledBatmanfilm after Ben Affleck stepped away from the project and director Matt Reeves decided to take the story in a new direction. Now,Robert Pattinson will take over the roleof the caped crusader alongside Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman, Paul Dano as the Riddler, and Colin Farrell as the Penguin.
Deathstroke: Knight and Dragons: The Movieis now available digitally and will be released on Blu-ray on July 25, 2025.
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