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Aaron Paul's Clayface Cameo Is A Blink-And-Miss Easter Egg, Director Confirms
Breaking Bad star plays the dead father in a single nightclub sequence. Flashbacks were cut.
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James Watkins's films and where to watch them on Videoess →James Thomas Watkins (born 20 May 1973 in Nottingham, England) is an English film director and screenwriter. He is best known for his work in horror films, notably Eden Lake and The Woman in Black. He wrote and directed the critically acclaimed thriller Eden Lake, starring Michael Fassbender and Kelly Reilly.
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Clayface Movie Review Finds DC's Goriest Villain Oddly Delightful
Variety's review of Clayface praises James Watkins' R-rated DC horror film as gnarly, funny and self-contained, led by Tom Rhys Harries as a disfigured actor turned shapeshifting monster.
4 days ago2 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.
5 days ago2 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
Breaking Hype
Tom Rhys Harries as Clayface in DC's horror-thriller Premiere
Tom Rhys Harries and Naomi Ackie made a statement in black at the Clayface premiere—both for the look and what it means for DC’s next phase. This isn’t a superhero film. It’s a descent.
15 Oct 20261 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
Clayface R-rated Horror Film Hits Theaters Friday
DC's Clayface, an R-rated body horror film starring Tom Rhys Harries as the shape-shifting villain Matt Hagen, opens in theaters Friday. Early reviews praise its gruesome visuals, emotional depth, and standout performance, with fans calling it a genre-defining entry for the DCU.
14 Oct 20262 min
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David Dencik Says His Son Helped Him Crack Clayface
David Dencik, who stars as Markos Szabo in James Watkins' Clayface, tells Bollywood Hungama that watching DC movies with his young son and filming in a Gotham-ified Liverpool made entering the franchise memorable.
14 Oct 20262 min
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Tom Rhys Harries Plays Clayface in DC Horror Thriller
Tom Rhys Harries is set to portray Clayface in a new DC Studios horror thriller directed by James Watkins. The film, based on a story by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini, follows a Hollywood actor whose life unravels after a cosmetic procedure triggers psychological and physical metamorphosis.
12 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
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 Collection: $24 Million Weekend Confirms No. 1 Debut
Clayface's opening weekend settled at $24 million domestic, IndieWire reported October 25, landing below some studio forecasts but ahead of A24's surging Elizabeth Holmes documentary.
6 Oct 20262 min
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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
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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