The First Grisly Look At Batman Villain
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- DC Studios has released the first trailer for the body horror film Clayface, featuring Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen, a character undergoing severe physical transformation and mutilation.
- Clayface, a shape-shifting villain from Batman comics first introduced in 1940, is depicted with a clay-like body and the ability to morph his facial features, showcased through intense and graphic visuals in the trailer.
- Directed by James Watkins, Clayface is the next major project from DC Studios following Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, with a revised release date set for October 23, 2024.
- The film stars Naomi Ackie alongside Harries, with a supporting cast including David Dencik, Max Minghella, and Eddie Marsan, and features a script by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini.
- Produced by Matt Reeves, James Gunn, and Peter Safran, Clayface blends horror and superhero elements, highlighting the character’s tragic transformation and complex identity.
