According to reports, DC’s Clayface film gets a new writer

According to reports, DC’s Clayface film gets a new writer

The next DCU Clay The film took a new turn behind the scenes, with a new writer who entered to review the script.

Originally Written by Horror Maestro Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House, midnight mass), the film was developed under the direction of James Watkinsknown for his work on Lake eden, The woman in blackand the recent Don’t speak badly remake.

According to Jeff Sneider The presentider, an unnamed writer, was led to “a significant passage on the screenplay of Mike Flanagan”. The details on the identity of the new writer remain under the compresses.

While there is still no official word on who will play Clayface, but it will not be Alan Tudyk. Despite having expressed the character Harley Quinn AND Commandos creatureJames Gunn confirmed that Tudyk will not be involved in the live film.

As for other voices on the casting, Daniel RadcliffeThe name had floated around as a potential lead, but Gunn also closed it quickly.

Unlike the previous versions of the character in comics and animations, this Clay The film relies on horror and is described as follows:

“[Clayface] It is a horror story of Hollywood focused on a B-Movie actor who injects a substance to keep it relevant, just to find out that he can reshape the face and shape, becoming a piece of walking clay. “

This single lap will make a dark and disturbing addition to the DCU, in particular with Watkins at the helm while his past work suggests that he is not extraneous to creating psychological horror and thrillers full of tension.

Clay It will arrive in cinemas on 11 September 2026, marking the third film DCU following Superman on July 2025 and Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow in 2026.

With a new writer involved, it remains to be seen how much the script will change from the original vision of Flanagan.

By Joey Gour
Source: Geek Tyrant

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