DC Studios’ first-ever foray into the genre, “Clayface” is a horror thriller from director James Watkins, starring Tom Rhys Harries in the title role of the Gotham City villain.
“Clayface” unravels one man’s horrifying descent from rising Hollywood star to revenge-filled monster in a story that explores the loss of one’s identity and humanity, corrosive love, and the dark underbelly of scientific ambition.
The film also stars Naomi Ackie, David Dencik, Max Minghella and Eddie Marsan, as well as Nancy Carroll and Joshua James. James Watkins directs from a screenplay by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini, story by Flanagan, based on characters from DC.
Tidbit:
In the lead-up to the teaser, DC/Warners released three images to promote its release:
The film is produced by Matt Reeves, Lynn Harris, James Gunn and Peter Safran, with Michael E. Uslan, Rafi Crohn, Paul Ritchie, Chantal Nong Vo and Lars P. Winther executive producing.
Watkins’ creative team includes director of photography Rob Hardy, production designer James Price, editor Jon Harris, visual effects supervisor Angus Bickerton, costume designer Keith Madden, and casting director Lucy Bevan.
Tidbit:
This is not the first time we have seen Clayface in the DCU.
Fans will recall that the character – and as of now, there is no reason to believe that this is not the same Clayface as presented in this teaser (there are several in the comics) – has previously appeared in 2024’s Creature Commandos animated series, left, the first official DCU entry.
Gunn has also confirmed that events in the Clayface movie take place before Superman, meaning it’s the first DCU movie to take place out of sequence.
Interestingly, Creature Commandos also sneakily introduced the DCU’s Batman and Gotham City (here).
DC Studios Presents, in association with Domain Entertainment, a 6th & Idaho Production, a James Watkins Film, “Clayface.” The film will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and released only in theaters and IMAX® in North America on October 23, 2026, and internationally beginning 21 October 2026.
Watch the teaser trailer:
James Gunn talks Mike Flanagan’s script:
James Gunn praising Mike Flanagan and his script for DCU’s CLAYFACE! pic.twitter.com/Ak8oXZtwTl
— Everything_DCU (@EverythingDCU_) April 23, 2026
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