Clayface's Horror Origin Story Unleashed

0:00It's April 26th. You're listening to entertainment and celebrity news today. AI-powered pop culture updates. I'm Cory with the story. Clayface, that shape-shifting Batman villain from 1940, is finally getting his own movie after almost 90 years. DC Studios is dropping this body horror flick on October 23rd, 2026, starring Tom Rees Harry's as struggling actor Matt Hagen. Matt gets his face slashed in a knife attack, and turns to a shady scientist, played by Naomi Ackie, for an experimental fix that turns him into the monstrous Clayface. The cast also features Max Minkela as a Gotham detective, plus Eddie Marsan and David Dentsick. James Watkins directs, bringing his scary vibes from films like Eden Lake and Speak No Evil, while horror master Mike Flanagan co-wrote the script. DC heads James Gunn and Peter Safran push this forward after reading Flanagan's killer draft. This one's fully in the main DC universe, not tied to Matt Rees' Batman world with the

1:01Penguin series. Gunn called it a straight-up horror origin story for the villain. A teaser trailer dropped back in April, showing Matt's gruesome transformation from bandaged hospital bed to melting face in the shower. Fuel that has fans buzzing for more.