AceShowbiz - A new movie featuring two iconic DC villains, Bane and Deathstroke, is in development as part of the DC Universe overseen by James Gunn and Peter Safran's DC Studios.

DC Studios is developing a script by Matthew Orton, known for his gritty and crime-oriented work on projects like "Operation Finale" and "Devil's Peak." The movie will bring together Bane, a powerful villain known for his Venom-like enhancements, and Deathstroke, a skilled assassin and master of combat.

Bane, created in the early 1990s by Chuck Dixon and Graham Nolan, is a formidable opponent who has famously broken Batman's back in the "Knightfall" storyline. He has appeared in several video games and TV shows, most notably portrayed by Tom Hardy in "The Dark Knight Rises."

Deathstroke, introduced in 1980 by Marv Wolfman and George Perez, has become a prominent villain in DC's roster. He has faced off against The Batman, the Teen Titans, and the Justice League, and has headlined his own comic title. Esai Morales most recently played him in the "Titans" TV series while Joe Manganiello's version had a cameo in Zack Snyder's DC movies.

DC and Warner Bros. have had success with villain-centric films in recent years, including "Joker," which won an Oscar for Joaquin Phoenix and composer Hildur Guðnadóttir. Other examples include "The Penguin" HBO series starring Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie's portrayal of Harley Quinn in the "Suicide Squad" movies.

Orton's writing credits include crime dramas such as "Operation Finale" and "Devil's Peak," as well as Marvel's "Moon Knight" TV show. He also recently penned reshoots for "Captain America: Brave New World."