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James Gunn Batman DCU Casting Update: 'Isn’t Very Far Away'
James Gunn confirms DCU Batman casting isn’t far off — but no one’s in the running yet
6 days ago1 min read
James Francis Gunn Jr. (born August 5, 1966) is an American filmmaker. He began his career as a screenwriter in the mid-1990s, starting at Troma Entertainment with Tromeo and Juliet (1996).
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Clayface Movie Lands Without Batman But Sets Up A Fight The DCU Can't Ignore
Batman sits out the new DCU film entirely. That doesn't mean the Dark Knight avoids Clayface forever. The villain's final form can hold a conversation with itself. Let that sink in.
27 Oct 20261 min
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Clayface 2026 review: DCU Batman setup, Brave and the Bold delay, two Batmen explained
Clayface hits theatres as an R-rated body-horror origin for a Batman villain. The Dark Knight is name-checked in Lanterns, silhouetted in Creature Commandos, and confirmed active by Peter Safran — yet he never appears. Meanwhile Matt Reeves' Batman Part II locks February 2028. Two Batmen, one universe, zero overlap.
24 Oct 20262 min
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Clayface Rotten Tomatoes Score Lands Between Superman And Supergirl
Clayface has debuted on Rotten Tomatoes at 73%, two points off certified fresh, putting it well ahead of Supergirl but behind Superman in James Gunn's young DC Universe.
21 Oct 20262 min
OTT Originals
Clayface Could Hit HBO Max By Early January
Clayface, DC Studios' low-budget horror take on the Matt Hagen villain, remains exclusive to cinemas, but Warner Bros' recent release patterns point to a digital rental debut by late November and an HBO Max premiere around New Year's Day.
21 Oct 20262 min
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James Watkins Says Clayface Skips The Hollywood Insider Story
Director James Watkins says his upcoming DC film Clayface, though set in Hollywood, is really about an ordinary man's transformation into a monster, not an industry satire.
21 Oct 20262 min
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Clayface Movie: The Horror Isn’t in the Powers
The new Clayface movie leans into the 1940s origin of Basil Karlo — a washed-up horror actor who murders the cast of his remake after losing his role. No powers. No clay. Just revenge dressed as performance art.
19 Oct 20261 min
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Clayface Reactions Call Tom Rhys Harries A Revelation In DC Body Horror
Early reactions to James Watkins' Clayface, out after its October 13 premiere, praise Tom Rhys Harries and the film's body horror, though one reviewer flags an uneven script for the DCU's third film.
15 Oct 20262 min
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James Gunn Curates 12 Horror Films Ahead of Clayface Release
James Gunn has recommended 12 classic body horror films ahead of the October 23, 2026 release of Clayface, a dark origin story for one of Batman’s most grotesque villains. The list includes works by Cronenberg, del Toro, and Carpenter.
14 Oct 20262 min
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Clayface Release Date, Cast, Trailer and Box Office: Everything We Know
Clayface releases in theatres on 23 October 2026, an R-rated DC body-horror film starring Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen, directed by James Watkins.
14 Oct 20264 min
Breaking Hype
DC’s Next Bet: A Movie About a Man Who Melts
Clayface hits theaters on October 23, 2026, with a $40 million budget and a projected opening of $20–$29 million. The R-rated horror film, starring Tom Rhys Harries as a disfigured actor turned vengeful monster, is seen as a potential lifeline for DC Studios after a string of underperforming releases, including Supergirl. Directed by James Watkins, it’s set in James Gunn’s DC Universe but doesn’t’
13 Oct 20262 min
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James Gunn’s Forgotten Horror Movie Is Now Free on Pluto TV
James Gunn’s The Belko Experiment is now streaming for free on Pluto TV after being added on October 1, 2026. The 2017 horror thriller, which earned $11 million worldwide against a $5 million budget, follows 80 office workers trapped in a building and forced to kill two people every 30 minutes or die themselves. Starring John Gallagher Jr., Tony Goldwyn, Adria Arjona, Melonie Diaz, and John C. M
11 Oct 20261 min
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Clayface Is Here — And James Gunn Isn’t Asking for Permission
Clayface hits theaters October 23 — and the DC Universe just got weirder. The film, directed by James Watkins and starring Tom Rhys Harries as a disfigured actor whose identity unravels after experimental treatment, isn’t just another superhero flick. It’s body horror with a side of existential dread, and it’s already stirring debate before a single frame has been seen by critics.
7 Oct 20261 min
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Clayface box office day 18: $87.1M worldwide, beats The Substance as highest-grossing body horror ever
Clayface has crossed $87M globally and beaten The Substance to become the highest-grossing body horror film ever — a feat achieved in under 11 days.
6 Oct 20262 min
Box Office
Lanterns Ends With a Bang
Lanterns ended with a bullet to the head — and a promise of more. The DCU’s first series concluded with Hal Jordan’s death, a twist even his actor Kyle Chandler says he didn’t see coming.
5 Oct 20262 min
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James Gunn Already Writing Next DCU Film During Post-Production
James Gunn has confirmed he’s already working on the screenplay for his next film, even as Superman: Man of Tomorrow enters its final stages of post-production. The announcement came via a casual reply on Threads, where he said he 'had to do something while I was waiting for the assembly!!' The film, scheduled for release on July 9, 2027, stars David Corenswet as Superman, Nicholas Hoult as Lex,
5 Oct 20261 min
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Hal Jordan Isn’t Dead
Lanterns Season 1 concluded with Hal Jordan’s death, but Damon Lindelof confirms Season 2 is in early development. John Stewart returns in James Gunn’s Man of Tomorrow (July 9, 2027).
5 Oct 20262 min
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Gunn’s Next Superman Movie Is Already Being Written
The director confirms he’s 'already in it' while awaiting the final edit of Man of Tomorrow, setting the stage for a sequel that pits Superman against Lex Luthor—and introduces John Stewart to the live-action DCU.
5 Oct 20262 min
Box Office
Clayface Needs $620 Million Worldwide To Beat Superman
Clayface, the DCU's third theatrical release, is tracking for a $50-55 million global opening, far short of what it needs to overtake Superman's $618.7 million worldwide total, per early estimates.
4 Oct 20262 min
OTT Originals
Lanterns Season 1 Finale Airs Without A Season 2 Order Yet
Lanterns closes out its eight-episode first season Sunday without an official HBO renewal, though showrunner Chris Mundy says a Season 2 writers' room has been running for six weeks and James Gunn has confirmed it was a season, not series, finale.
4 Oct 20262 min
Box Office
Clayface Tracking Below Supergirl Ahead of DCU's Third Outing
Box Office Pro projections suggest Clayface, the DCU's horror-tinged Batman villain origin story, could open below Supergirl in North America when it arrives on October 23, closer to Halloween.
3 Oct 20262 min
World
Mike Flanagan Says Clayface Is Not His Film Anymore
Mike Flanagan says he has not seen Clayface and calls it James Watkins' film, even though he wrote the original script. The DC horror movie releases October 23.
3 Oct 20262 min
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Gunn and Safran Stay at DC Studios with Deadline
Gunn and Safran stay at DC Studios after Paramount's WBD takeover — but the clock is ticking on their legacy.
3 Oct 20261 min
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Robert Pattinson Says His Batman Doesn't Fit Gunn's DCU
Robert Pattinson says it would be tough to place his Batman inside James Gunn's rebooted DC universe, pointing to the tone and darkness of Matt Reeves' films as reason enough to keep them apart.
27 Sept 20262 min
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Clayface Gets R-Rating For Gore, Nudity And Drug Use
Clayface has received an R-rating from the MPA for bloody violence, gore, language, nudity and brief drug use, cementing DC Studios' bet on a horror-first superhero film out October 23.
16 Sept 20262 min