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James Gunn confirms Clayface is part of the main DCU (not an Elseworld) and is the first DCU film released out of chronological order, taking place early in the DCU timeline—likely before Superman—in Batman's Gotham. The horror-tinged movie stars Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagan and is directed by James Watkins, arriving in theaters on October 23, 2026.
James Gunn says Clayface takes place before all other DCU projects, making it the DCU’s first film out of order while remaining connected to the broader DCU. The horror thriller stars Tom Rhys Harries (with Naomi Ackie, David Dencik, Max Minghella, and Eddie Marsan in supporting roles), is co-written by Mike Flanagan and directed by James Watkins, and opens in theaters on October 23, 2026.
Warner Bros. and DC Studios released a teaser for Clayface, an R-rated horror entry in the new DC Universe set in Batman's Gotham but not featuring Batman on screen. The trailer hints at a brighter Gotham with a dark underbelly and presents the film as an origin story for the villain Matt Hagen, with Naomi Ackie among the cast and a release date of October 23, 2026. James Gunn and others emphasize this is the DCU's Gotham, distinct from Matt Reeves' version, and Pattinson's Batman won't be carried over; Ben Affleck has retired from the cape.
Clayface first appeared in live-action on The WB's forgotten 2003 series Birds of Prey, in the penultimate episode "Feat of Clay" with Kirk Baltz as Cassius Payne; the piece notes this predates the new DC Universe Clayface film, an R-rated project starring Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen and set for October 23, 2026.
DC unveils a dark, body-horror pivot with Clayface, a standalone DC Universe film starring Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen before he becomes the Batman villain; directed by James Watkins with a script by Mike Flanagan, promising a Halloween release on Oct. 23.
The first Clayface trailer reveals a David Cronenberg–style body-horror turn for the Batman villain in a DC Studios project run by James Gunn and Peter Safran, directed by James Watkins and starring Tom Rhys Harries alongside Naomi Ackie, with a script by Mike Flanagan. The ominous sound design and transformation-focused visuals hint that the film will lean into unsettling, gore-light body horror rather than traditional superhero fare, as Clayface's full physical menace is teased but not fully revealed, opening October 23.
DC Studios released the first Clayface teaser for a Batman-centric body-horror film, showing Matt Hagen (Tom Rhys Harries) in a hospital bed before morphing into a clay-like, eyes/nose/mouth-free form in gruesome, rapid transformations. Naomi Ackie co-stars; the project is directed by James Watkins, with a screenplay by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini, and produced by Matt Reeves alongside James Gunn and Peter Safran. Originally dated for early September, the film now targets October 23, 2026, following a CinemaCon reveal, continuing DC Studios’ lineup of Batman-related projects.
DC Studios and Warner Bros. released the debut Clayface teaser, hinting that Matt Hagen’s transformation could hinge on a Creeper-like nanotech origin with possible Joker Venom involvement, while Naomi Ackie’s Dr. Caitlin Bates and other DC lore nods set up a horror-leaning DCU film due in theaters October 23, 2026.
The Hollywood Reporter previews a Clayface teaser for DC Studios’ R-rated body-horror origin story in the DC Universe, with Tom Rhys Harries as a disfigured actor transformed into clay by Naomi Ackie. Directed by James Watkins from a script by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini, the film aims for a grounded, psychological horror tone and is slated for an Oct. 23 release, following DC’s Supergirl (June 26) in Gunn and Safran’s second wave of projects.
Warner Bros. and DC Studios unveiled the first, dialogue-free footage of Clayface at CinemaCon, a horror-tinged DC film written by Mike Flanagan and directed by James Watkins. The teaser shows a disfigured man with bandages, flashes back to what led to the moment, and ends with Tom Rhys Harries’ Clayface revealing a blank, emotionless face. Produced by Matt Reeves alongside Lynn Harris and DC chiefs Gunn and Safran, the $40 million project is slated for an Oct. 11, 2026 release, following June’s Supergirl on the DC slate.
DC Studios unveiled a body-horror origin for Batman villain Clayface at CinemaCon, with Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen whose disfigurement and a chemical transformation turn him into a clay-bodied foe; the trailer hints at further mutations, including a faceless moment and a mace-like clay fist, and the movie, directed by James Watkins, arrives in theaters on Oct 23, 2026 as part of DC’s universe relaunch.
Warner Bros. and DC unveiled the first Clayface teaser at CinemaCon (shown only to in-room attendees), depicting a disfigured lead with shapeshifting clay powers in hospital scenes; Tom Rhys Harries stars opposite Naomi Ackie in James Watkins’ body-horror thriller, produced by Matt Reeves with DC chiefs James Gunn and Peter Safran overseeing, set for an October 23, 2026 release.
Set photos from the upcoming DCU film 'Clayface' reveal the first look at the main character in costume, the map of Gotham City, and confirm the inclusion of an obscure Batman villain, with filming underway in Liverpool. The film is an origin story for Clayface, set within the DCU, featuring Gotham landmarks and new cast members like Eddie Marsan. The movie is scheduled for release in September 2026.
Tom Rhys Harries has been cast in the leading role of 'Clayface,' an upcoming DC Studios film directed by James Watkins and produced by Matt Reeves, which will focus on a body horror story about a B-movie actor turned clay creature, with production starting in the fall and release scheduled for September 11, 2026.
Tom Rhys Harries has been cast as Clayface in DC Studios' upcoming James Watkins-directed film, marking a significant role for the Welsh actor in the superhero genre. The film is part of DC's new slate following 'Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow' and will be shot at Warner Bros Leavesden studio. Clayface, a shape-shifting villain from Batman comics, will be introduced in this movie, which is part of DC's expanding cinematic universe led by James Gunn and Peter Safran.