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DC Studios is developing a range of projects, including a horror-thriller featuring Tom Rhys Harries as Clayface, which explores themes of identity and transformation. The company's leadership is also overseeing shifts in production schedules and content curation, with James Gunn sharing a list of horror influences ahead of the film's release.
James Watkins tells EW the Emmy winner's role shrunk to one shape-shift moment in the Vesuvius club fight. The R-rated DCU horror film is in theatres now.
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.
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.
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.
The film’s original screenplay, helmed by horror maestro Mike Flanagan, draws direct inspiration from the 1993 episode ‘Feat of Clay’, where Matt Hagen transforms into the eponymous villain.
Steven Soderbergh is helping complete principal photography on The Batman Part II after director Matt Reeves stepped away for a family matter. Reeves will return for post-production. The film is still scheduled for a February 18, 2028 theatrical release.
Production on The Batman Part II has been paused indefinitely after director Matt Reeves stepped away due to a personal matter. Robert Pattinson confirmed the delay during a promo stint for Primetime, saying only that they’re pausing and will ‘figure it all out’ later.
Clayface is the smallest movie DC has ever made. It’s also the most daring. And according to Peter Safran, it’s proof the studio finally has creative freedom.
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.
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.
Production on The Batman Part II has been paused so director Matt Reeves can focus on a family matter. Robert Pattinson confirmed the delay during a promo for Primetime, saying they’ll ‘figure it all out’ when ready. The film remains set for February 18, 2028.
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.
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.
Matt Reeves has stepped away from The Batman Part II production due to a personal family matter. Filming paused in London. Release still set for February 18, 2028. Robert Pattinson, Scarlett Johansson, and Colin Farrell return.
Production on The Batman Part II has been temporarily halted after director Matt Reeves stepped away for personal reasons. DC Studios confirmed the pause, citing a 'family matter'. Filming, underway in London, is now suspended with no new start date announced. The sequel, starring Robert Pattinson, is still scheduled for a February 18, 2028 release — but that may not hold.
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.
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.
Gunn and Safran stay at DC Studios after Paramount's WBD takeover — but the clock is ticking on their legacy.
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.