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Clayface (2026) is DC Studios’ upcoming body-horror thriller based on one of Batman’s most unsettling villains from DC Comics.
Rather than a traditional superhero film, this version leans hard into psychological horror and grotesque transformation. The story follows Matt Hagen, a rising Hollywood actor whose life spirals after he is horribly disfigured by a gangster. Desperate to restore both his face and his fading career, he turns to an unconventional scientist for help—because in Gotham, “experimental treatment” is usually code for “this will absolutely ruin your life.”
Played by Tom Rhys Harries, Hagen undergoes a terrifying procedure that transforms him into Clayface, a shape-shifting monster made of living clay. Directed by James Watkins with a screenplay from horror master Mike Flanagan, the film promises a much darker tone than typical DC releases.
Set for release on October 23, 2026, Clayface is designed as a Halloween-season event film and forms part of DCU Chapter One: Gods and Monsters. Early footage has already been described as violent, disturbing, and full-on horror rather than standard comic-book action.
Director
James Watkins
Released
November 9, 2026
Runtime
2 hr 04 min
Genres
fantasy
horror
Rated
15
Studio
Array
Universe
DC Comics Extended Universe
Updated
18 Jun 2026
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Did You Know?
- Clayface is one of Batman’s oldest villains, first appearing in DC Comics in 1940.
- Several different characters have used the Clayface name over the years, but the 2026 film focuses on Matt Hagen.
- Unlike many Batman villains, Clayface’s powers are full body horror—his entire body can melt, reshape, and mimic other people.
- The film is being described more like The Fly than a traditional superhero movie, with heavy body-horror inspiration.
- Mike Flanagan, known for horror projects like Doctor Sleep and The Haunting of Hill House, wrote the original story pitch.
- James Watkins, director of Speak No Evil, is directing the film after Flanagan stepped away due to scheduling conflicts.
- The movie is reportedly the first true horror-focused film inside the new DC Universe.
- Gotham City remains central to the story, with filming taking place in Liverpool dressed as Gotham locations.
- The film reportedly carries a smaller budget (around $40 million), proving DC is experimenting beyond giant CGI sky-beam budgets.
- The release date was moved to October specifically to make it a Halloween event movie—because nothing says spooky season like your own face melting off.
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