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Subscribe from just £3 Takes you closer to the games, movies and TV you love Try a single issue or save on a subscription Issues delivered straight to your door or device From£9.99Subscribe now Best Netflix Movies Best movies on Disney Plus Movie Release Dates Best Netflix Shows Recommended reading Superhero Movies James Gunn says upcoming movie Clayface is "a complete horror film," adding that writer Mike Flanagan and Speak No Evil director will "bring their own sense to it" Superhero Movies DC boss James Gunn reveals that the upcoming Clayface movie is a "body horror" and will be "most likely rated R": "It's pretty intense" Superhero Movies Clayface writer reveals he was inspired by one of DC's most iconic animated series: "That two-parter knocked me out" DC's unlikely Clayface movie casts its lead actor after an "exhaustive search" as DC boss James Gunn says he and The Batman director Matt Reeves were "blown away" by the audition Self-confessed Flanafan James Gunn says the Clayface movie is "all Mike [Flanagan's] story" after reported planned rewrites Superhero Movies DC enlists Drive scribe to rewrite Mike Flanagan’s Clayface script "We don't want people being bored": James Gunn says there isn't a DCU "company style" and not every movie will be like Superman Entertainment Superhero Movies DCU’s upcoming Clayface horror movie reveals plot details, and it seems to link to Creature Commandos Megan Garside 23 July 2025 New Clayface plot suggests the movie will mix several incarnations of the DC villain When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: DC) DC Studios’ highly anticipated upcoming superhero horror movie Clayface has finally had plot details revealed, and it sounds like the body-horror will surely put the ‘monster’ in James Gunn’s DCU Chapter One: Gods and Monsters. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the movie "centers on an ascending actor whose face is disfigured by a gangster. As a last resort, the actor turns to a fringe Elizabeth Holmes-style scientist for help. At first, the experiment is a success, but … well, it wouldn’t be a horror movie if the story ended right there, would it?" Now, that description dosent line up with any particular incarnation of the villain, but mixes a few. The first Clayface, Basil Karlo, was an actor but was disfigured by a car crash. The second, Matthew Hagen, turned into the villain when the molecular structure of his body was accidentally changed into clay. Later incarnations, Preston Payne, Sondra Fuller, Cassius Payne, and Peter Malley, were all turned into the monster via scientific experiments. You may like James Gunn says upcoming movie Clayface is "a complete horror film," adding that writer Mike Flanagan and Speak No Evil director will "bring their own sense to it" DC boss James Gunn reveals that the upcoming Clayface movie is a "body horror" and will be "most likely rated R": "It's pretty intense" Clayface writer reveals he was inspired by one of DC's most iconic animated series: "That two-parter knocked me out" However, the Clayface movie’s description does seem to line up with how the monster is presented in the DCU animated show Creature Commandos. The series introduces Clayface as Matt Hagan, a former actor turned monstrous metahuman. In Creature Commandos, Clayface uses his shapeshifting abilities to pose as Professor Aisla MacPherson and trick the group, but the villain was later defeated by Rick Flag, Sr., and Eric Frankenstein. As well as revealing some pretty interesting plot details, THR also reported that Mickey 17 and Blink Twice star Naomi Ackie is being eyed to play the female lead in the upcoming movie. Maybe the Elizabeth Holmes-style scientist mentioned in the synopsis? If cast, Ackie will join Tom Rhys Harries, who is playing the titular supervillain. The Clayface movie is written by The Haunting of Hill House creator Mike Flanagan, with Speak No Evil’s James Watkins set to direct. Clayface is set to hit screens on September 11, 2026. For more, see our guide on how to watch DC movies in order, or keep up with upcoming DC movies and shows. See more Movies News Action Movies Megan Garside Social Links Navigation Editorial Associate, GamesRadar+ I am an Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, covering TV and film for SFX and Total Film online. I have a Bachelors Degree in Media Production and Journalism and a Masters in Fashion Journalism from UAL. In the past I have written for local UK and US newspaper outlets such as the Portland Tribune and York Mix and worked in communications, before focusing on film and entertainment writing. I am a HUGE horror fan and in 2022 I created my very own single issue feminist horror magazine. You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. 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