Clayface, directed by James Watkins, hits French cinemas on October 21, 2026. Centered on Gotham City's infamous antagonist, this new DC feature positions itself as a horror thriller, with Tom Rhys Harries in the title role.
Clayface
Film | 2026
In theaters: October 21, 2026
Drama, horror, thriller
Directed by James Watkins | Screenplay by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini
Starring Tom Rhys Harries, Naomi Ackie, Max Minghella, Eddie Marsan
Nationality: U.S.A.
Distributor: Warner Bros. France
DC Studios makes its first foray into horror with Clayface, tracing the arc of a man who rises from Hollywood's brightest new star to a monstrous entity fueled by vengeance. The film probes the erosion of identity, the slow disappearance of humanity, and the pitfalls of a scientific ambition gone out of control.
The Clayface character is one of the foes tied to the Batman universe. In this adaptation, the story centers on Matt Hagen, played by Tom Rhys Harries, whose arc offers a lens on the body, image, and metamorphosis through the prisms of drama and horror.
The cast also features Naomi Ackie, Max Minghella, Eddie Marsan, David Dencik, Nancy Carroll and Joshua James. James Watkins directs the film from a screenplay by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini, based on a story by Mike Flanagan centered on DC characters.
The project is produced by Matt Reeves, Lynn Harris, James Gunn, and Peter Safran. Warner Bros. Pictures will release the film in theaters and in IMAX in France starting October 21, 2026.
The official trailer for Clayface offers our first look at this DC film leaning into horror.
This release should grab the attention of viewers tracking the new DC universe, the films about Gotham City's villains, and superhero stories told through the lens of a horror-thriller.
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