Clayface: R-Rated Horror in DC Universe

0:00On April 23rd, DC Universe started last year with that uplifting, Superman vibe, but now they just dropped the first look at Clayface, flipping everything to straight up horror. Tom Rees Harry's plays Matt Hagen, a rising actor who morphs into the shape-shifting Batman foe in this R-rated body horror flick. The teaser hit on April 22nd, showing Hagen bloodied in a hospital bed under bandages with flashes of his creepy transformation, including A. Shot where his face has no eyes, nose, or mouth. It's a wild departure from the hopeful tone of Superman. Fans are buzzing about this dark pivot so early in the reboot. Just the third movie after Supergirl drops this summer. Directors James Gunn and Peter Safran are signaling, though mixed genres, no cookie cutter superhero stuff here. James Watkins directs, with Mike Flanagan co-writing the script, both horror heavyweights from Flix-like, speak no evil, and haunting of Hill House. The story dives into Hagen's fall from Hollywood star to vengeful monster,

1:01hitting themes like lost identity and twisted science. Packed cast with Naomi Ackie, David Dinsick, Max Minghella, Eddie Marsan, Nancy Carroll, and Joshua James. Clayface lands in theaters, October 23rd, right for Halloween chills, before Superman returns in his 2027 sequel. DC's playing All Tomes, keeping us hooked for whatever comes next. That's your update from Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI.