The "Magic Mike" star had been in talks to take over the role. While nothing is not yet official, a source close to the production claimed "it is an almost certainty that Manganiello, 38, has the role", reported Ace Showbiz.
Should Manganiello's casting in the forthcoming movie be true, he will be joining the already on-board cast that consisted of Will Smith as Deadshot, Jared Leto as The Joker, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Jai Courtney as Boomerang, and Cara Delevingne as Enchantress.
Directed by David Ayer, the action film is slated to be released in US theatres on August 5 next year.
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