DC Studios' Clayface horror film slated for October 2026 release
DC Studios is preparing a new film titled Clayface, a body‑horror thriller rated R. The story follows actor Matt Hagen (Tom Rhys Harries) whose face is disfigured by gangsters and who undergoes an experimental treatment that restores his looks but turns his body into a shape‑shifting monster. James Watkins directs, while the screenplay is co‑written by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini, with Flanagan also receiving a story credit. Production is overseen by Matt Reeves, James Gunn, Peter Safran and Lynn Harris. The trailer released at Comic‑Con shows Hagen’s gruesome transformation. Variant DC Comics covers preview the monster’s look, with releases scheduled for October 14 and October 21. The film is scheduled for an October 2026 theatrical debut, opening in Spain on 21 October and in North America on 23 October, with a $40 million budget.
Entities: Clayface (Matt Hagen) · Clayface (film) · DC Studios · James Watkins · Matt Reeves · Mike Flanagan · Tom Rhys Harries
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- [● 5 SOURCES] Clayface is an upcoming film produced by DC Studios. (film announcement)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Matt Reeves, James Gunn, Peter Safran and Lynn Harris are producers of the film. (production credits)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini co‑wrote the screenplay, with Flanagan receiving a story credit. (screenplay credits)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The film is an R‑rated body‑horror thriller focusing on Hagen’s transformation into a monster. (genre and rating)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Tom Rhys Harries plays Matt Hagen / Clayface in the film. (casting)
- [● 5 SOURCES] James Watkins is the director of Clayface. (directorial credit)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Two variant comic covers preview Hagen’s transformation, released on October 14 and October 21. (comic cover releases)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The trailer shows Hagen’s disfigurement and gradual change into a shape‑shifting monster. (trailer description)