Clayface

DC Studios body-horror film directed by James Watkins. Tom Rhys Harries plays Matt Hagen, an actor whose disfigurement leads him to undergo an experimental procedure that gives him uncontrollable shapeshifting abilities. Also starring Naomi Ackie, David Dencik, Max Minghella and Eddie Marsan. Released in US theaters on October 23, 2026.

Director: James Watkins
Studio: DC Studios, 6th & Idaho Productions
Distribution: Warner Bros. Pictures
Release: 23 October 2026
Runtime: -
Genres: Horror, Thriller, Superhero

News 28 Oct 2026

Clayface Opens to $43 Million Worldwide as DC Tests a Smaller, Horror-Driven Strategy

DC Studios has a box-office winner, although not the kind traditionally associated with a comic-book franchise. Clayface opened with an estimated $24 million domestically and $43 million worldwide over the October 23–25 weekend. Directed by James Watkins and starring Tom Rhys Harries, the body-horror thriller has a reported production budget of approximately $40 million to $44 million. That combination offers a cautiously promising start for a film built on a very different scale from DC's superhero tentpoles.

News 27 Oct 2026

James Gunn Doesn't Want Every DC Movie to Feel Like a Trailer for the Next Crossover

What is the purpose of a superhero movie within a shared universe? James Gunn believes the answer should not always be setting up the next installment. On October 24, 2026, the DC Studios co-chief responded on Threads to fans questioning what the new DC Universe is building toward. In comments reported by Variety and TheWrap on October 26, he defended a model in which Clayface can succeed as a standalone horror movie while Superman and other characters continue sharing a wider continuity. The exchange offers one of his clearest explanations of how he intends to balance individual storytelling with franchise connections.

News 27 Oct 2026

Clayface Director Reveals 19 Monster Designs, Aaron Paul's Surprise Cameo and DC's New Gotham

James Watkins wanted Clayface to work as a horror film before functioning as another chapter in the DC Universe. In an interview published by Variety on October 27, 2026, the director details the elaborate physical transformations, the influences behind his version of Gotham City and the unexpected appearance of Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul. Released in US theaters on October 23, the DC Studios film follows a disfigured actor whose attempts to recover his identity lead to a monstrous descent into revenge.

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