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Tom Rhys Harries has been cast as Clayface in the 'CLAYFACE' movie | DC Studios | DCU #clayface #dcstudios #batman #superman #jamesgunn #mattreeves - Here's what you need to know about Clayface in the DCU:
Appearing in multiple DCU projects: Clayface made his first appearance in the DCU in the animated series Creature Commandos. He's also slated to be the subject of a standalone live-action film, Clayface, set for release in 2026.
A "superhero horror film": The Clayface film is described as a "superhero horror film" and will be the third film in the DCU's Chapter One: Gods and Monsters.
Production details: The film is written by Mike Flanagan and directed by James Watkins. It's reportedly budgeted at $40 million and will be a "Hollywood horror tale" about a B-movie actor who gains shapeshifting abilities.
Will it connect to Matt Reeves' The Batman? While Clayface is a Batman villain, the DCU Clayface film is set to be distinct from Matt Reeves' The Batman trilogy, which is part of the DC Elseworlds banner.
Casting: Tom Rhys Harries has been cast as Clayface in the DCU film.
First DCU appearance: Clayface's first DCU appearance was in the animated series Creature Commandos, where he was voiced by Alan Tudyk.
Tom Rhys Harries has been cast as Clayface in the 'CLAYFACE' movie | DC Studios | DCU #clayface #dcstudios #batman #superman #jamesgunn #mattreeves - Here's what you need to know about Clayface in the DCU:
Appearing in multiple DCU projects: Clayface made his first appearance in the DCU in the animated series Creature Commandos. He's also slated to be the subject of a standalone live-action film, Clayface, set for release in 2026.
A "superhero horror film": The Clayface film is described as a "superhero horror film" and will be the third film in the DCU's Chapter One: Gods and Monsters.
Production details: The film is written by Mike Flanagan and directed by James Watkins. It's reportedly budgeted at $40 million and will be a "Hollywood horror tale" about a B-movie actor who gains shapeshifting abilities.
Will it connect to Matt Reeves' The Batman? While Clayface is a Batman villain, the DCU Clayface film is set to be distinct from Matt Reeves' The Batman trilogy, which is part of the DC Elseworlds banner.
Casting: Tom Rhys Harries has been cast as Clayface in the DCU film.
First DCU appearance: Clayface's first DCU appearance was in the animated series Creature Commandos, where he was voiced by Alan Tudyk.
