DC’s Clayface film sees horror directors running for Helm the Dark Reinvention

DC is imminent Clay The film is starting to take shape and the study is deeply in the process of finding a director.

According to Deadline, DC Studios will listen to the cars of the filmmakers in the coming weeks and two names already in the mix are Jeff Wadlow (Kick-Ass 2, Truth or OSA) AND James Watkins (Don’t speak badly).

Makes sense Clay He is attracting the interest of horror directors, as it has been reported that the film promises to be a “tragedy of the horror thriller”, which suggests a fresh and dark vision of Batman’s bad guy.

The report says: “It is not expected that the protagonist protagonist is portrayed as the notorious villain who is known as in Batman Canon. “So, this version of Clayface could be something different from whatever we saw before in Batman Media.

As for the casting, things are going on, but no name has yet been floated. The film is part of James Gunn’s One DCu chapter: Gods and Monsters.

While DC has not released an official synopsis, we know Horror Maestro Mike Flanagan He is managing the script. On the side of the production, James Gunn AND Peter Safran they are guiding the charge, together with The Batman Matt Reeves AND Lynn Harris.

In comics, Clayface appeared for the first time Detective comics #40 in June 1940. The original version of the character was an actor who turned to crime, adopting the person of one of his horror roles. Over the years, the character has evolved, becoming a monstrous figure made of a strange substance similar to clay.

I am enthusiastic about this film and it will be interesting to see who the termatley lands in the director’s chair. Which of these two directors would you like to see him take it?

Clayface will be released in cinemas on 11 September 2026.