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#DCUniverse

DC Universe is a film and television universe featuring interconnected stories from DC Studios. CutMirchi covers its latest releases, including the R-rated origin of Clayface, the global success of Lanterns on HBO Max, and reactions from actors involved in the expanding franchise.

Tom Rhys Harries as Clayface mid-shape-shift in a dimly lit nightclub, surrounded by attackers

Breaking Hype

Mike Flanagan Clayface: Nightclub Scene Not In Original Script

The nightclub fight in Clayface wasn’t in Mike Flanagan’s script — it was added last minute, and it’s already the film’s wildest highlight.

6 days ago1 min

Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen with a partially transformed Clayface face in a scene from the film Clayface

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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.

21 Oct 20262 min

Tom Rhys Harries as Clayface in a promotional still from the DC Universe film directed by James Watkins

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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

Tom Rhys Harries as Clayface in a gritty, close-up shot showing his distorted, clay-like face under dim lighting.

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

Actor David Dencik in character as Markos Szabo on the set of Clayface, with Liverpool streets redressed as Gotham City in the background.

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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

Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen in a distorted reflection, half-human, half-mud, eyes wide with panic.

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

A dark, moody shot of two figures standing in a neon-lit corridor, silhouetted against a flickering lantern. One holds a glowing orb. The title 'Lanterns' appears in bold, angular text.

Breaking Hype

Lanterns Tops Global Charts

Lanterns is the new global king of HBO Max — and it’s not even close. The sci-fi mystery series, a True Detective spin-off set in the DC Universe, has surged to No. 1 across all territories in its second month of release, according to Nielsen data from October 2026.

3 Oct 20261 min

Robert Pattinson in character as Batman, standing in a dimly lit scene from Matt Reeves' film.

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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