David Thewlis as Ares

Ares later made his live-action debut in the 2017 film Wonder Woman, where he is portrayed by English actor David Thewlis.

The DCEU's next big film, Wonder Woman, is only a few months away, and yet we still don't know the actor who will be playing the film main villain. It was recently confirmed by the French magazine Studio Ciné Live that Ares will be the Big Bad stepping up against Wonder Woman, but there's been no word on the face underneath the horned helmet. Now, a site is claiming to know the actor has stepped forward and revealed that Harry Potter actor David Thewlis may be playing the God of War.

Professor Lupin star David Thewlis will reportedly serve as Wonder Woman's main antagonist.

One of the biggest mysteries in Wonder Woman has been who the real villain of the film could be. We know that Danny Huston is playing a rogue German general named Erich Ludendorff, and Elena Anaya is playing his right-hand woman Doctor Maru. But as we’ve heard recently, Ares the god of war, may be the ultimate villain in Wonder Woman. But the question is, who is playing him?

For those who have been anxiously awaiting a preview of David Thewlis, Harry Potter‘s Remus Lupin, ever since finding out he would be cast in the new Wonder Woman movie, we’ve got not just one but three new TV spots for you featuring our first glimpse of Thewlis as villain Ares!

Last month, French magazine Studio Ciné Live did a big feature on Wonder Woman. It was there that we first learned that Ares would be the villain.

The villain Ares in Wonder Woman has been a hot topic of conversation with the film but now it is rumored that David Thewlis will be playing the Greek god.

Warner Bros debuts a new Wonder Woman TV spot that offers a first look at the in-disguise Ares facing off with Diana Prince (Gal Gadot).

The latest TV spots for Warner Bros.' new superhero film Wonder Woman offer a brief first look at David Thewlis' villain Ares.

The acclaimed British actor will be the main villain in Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman.

If you have been wondering where Wonder Woman’s villain is, then you don’t need to wonder much longer. The much-anticipated movie will see David Thewlis play its de facto villain Ares when it debuts in June.