TL;DR: DC’s horror-themed film Clayface, starring Tom Rhys Harries, has completed filming and will release worldwide on September 11, 2026.
What Happened
- DC Studios confirmed that filming for Clayface has officially wrapped as of November 1, 2025.
- The news came from lead actor Tom Rhys Harries, who posted a behind-the-scenes image on Instagram with the words “CF PICTURE WRAP” written on the mirror.
- Directed by James Watkins and written by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini, the movie is part of James Gunn’s DC Universe under Chapter One: Gods and Monsters.
Film Details
- Clayface is described as an R-rated “Hollywood horror tale” inspired by Batman: The Animated Series episodes “Feat of Clay.”
- The story follows Matt Hagen, an actor disfigured by a gangster, who undergoes an experimental treatment that turns him into the shape-shifting Clayface.
- The film stars Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen, Naomi Ackie as biotech scientist Dr. Lila Voss, Eddie Marsan as Hagen’s manager, and Max Minghella as Voss’s fiancé and antagonist.
Production Timeline
- Announced: December 2024 as part of DC’s new slate.
- Filming: Began August 31, 2025, in the UK and wrapped November 1, 2025.
- Post-production: Begins immediately, with Wētā FX handling the creature transformations.
Director and Producer Notes
- James Gunn called Clayface “a totally different thing” from Superman and Supergirl, describing it as a “complete horror film.”
- Produced by Gunn, Peter Safran, Matt Reeves, and Lynn Harris, it will be the first R-rated project in the DC Universe.
Release and Expectations
- Scheduled theatrical release: September 11, 2026.
- A teaser trailer is expected before the end of 2025.
- The film is set within the official DC Universe continuity but stands as a standalone story focusing on themes of identity, fame, and transformation.
Connection to the DC Universe
- Clayface is officially part of the DC Universe continuity under the Chapter One: Gods and Monsters slate.
- It connects broadly to other upcoming DC films like Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow and The Batman: Part II, but features only subtle background references (e.g., Wayne Enterprises) with no direct narrative links.
- The movie is crafted as a standalone story with a unique horror tone.
- It does not directly link narratively to prior Batman movies or specific DC film series.
- James Gunn has hinted Clayface could appear in future projects like The Brave and the Bold or Swamp Thing, but not in Supergirl or The Batman: Part II.
- Audiences can enjoy it independently while still fitting within the larger DC Universe.