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Clayface: DC's First Horror Thriller

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DC Studios Clayface: A Horror Thriller Unleashed - James Watkins directs this first-ever DC Universe horror thriller, Clayface, set to release on October 23, 2026. Tom Rhys Harries plays the shape-shifting Gotham villain, with producers including James Gunn, Matt Reeves, and Peter Safran. The film, set before all other DCU movies and shows, explores a mans fall from Hollywood hopeful to vengeful monster, touching on identity loss, twisted love, and mad science. The cast includes Naomi Ackie, David Dencik, Max Minghella, and Eddie Marsan. Mike Flanagan wrote the story and co-wrote the script, with Hossein Amini polishing it. This standalone film sets a gritty tone for the growing DC lineup, with Supergirl and HBOs Lanterns following soon.

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Clayface: DC's First Horror Thriller

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Clayface: DC's First Horror Thriller. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

0:00On April 23, DC Studios is unleashing Clayface, their first horror thriller in the DC Universe, hitting theaters on October 23, 2, 1026. James Watkins directs, with Tom Rees Harry stepping into the role of the shape-shifting Gotham villain, producers include James Gunn, Matt Rees, and Peter Safran. James Gunn cleared up the timeline on Threads after the teaser dropped. He said Clayface takes place before every other DCU movie and shows so far, even Superman. It's dropping first, but happens earliest in the story order. The plot dives into one man's fall from Hollywood, hopeful to vengeful monster, hitting hard on losing your identity, twisted love, and mad science. Gone wrong. The caspacks heat when they owe me hockey, David Densick, Max Minghella, and Eddie Marseon. Mike Flanagan cooked up the story, co-wrote the script, and Hussein Amini polished it. This standalone vibe sets it apart in the growing DC lineup. Supergirl flies in next with Millie Alcock in under two months,

1:02and HBO's lanterns lights up this August. Clayface is laying the Gritty Foundation early. Stay in the know with entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered updates.

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