'Clayface' creepy first look reveals shocking turn for DC Universe
USA Today • • entertainment
Key Points:
- DC Universe has released a first look at "Clayface," an R-rated horror film starring Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen, a fictional actor who transforms into the Batman villain Clayface.
- The footage reveals a dark, body horror tone, showing a bloodied Matt in a hospital bed and his disturbing shapeshifting descent, marking a stark tonal shift from last year's optimistic "Superman."
- Directed by James Watkins and co-written by horror creator Mike Flanagan, the film explores themes of identity loss, corrosive love, and scientific ambition's dark side.
- "Clayface" is the third movie in the rebooted DC Universe and signals the franchise's willingness to experiment with diverse genres and tones, contrasting with the family-friendly "Supergirl" and upcoming "Man of Tomorrow."
- The film also features Naomi Ackie and others, and is set for an October 23 release, aligning with its horror theme and following the trend of standalone Batman villain stories like "Joker."
