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DC Studios pushes Clayface release and Batman: Knightfall

Entities: Tom Rhys Harries · Clayface (film) · Clayface (Matt Hagen) · DC Studios · Matt Reeves

Overview

After unveiling three original animated projects at Annecy in June 2026, DC Studios continued to broaden its DCU slate in July. On 21 July the studio released the first trailer for the R‑rated horror thriller *Clayface*, confirming Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen/Clayface and Naomi Ackie as Dr. Caitlyn Corr. A second trailer at San Diego Comic‑Con on 23 July linked the film to Matt Reeves’ Batman universe, bridging 2022’s *The Batman* and the planned 2028 sequel. The trailer highlighted Hagen’s disfiguring incident and subsequent transformation into a shape‑shifting monster, and added supporting actors David Dencik, Max Minghella and Eddie Marsan. Production is overseen by Matt Reeves, James Gunn, Peter Safran and Lynn Harris, with the screenplay co‑written by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini. New details released on 26 July identify James Watkins as director, confirm a $40 million budget, and set an October 2026 theatrical debut: Spain on 21 October and North America on 23 October, with an international rollout the week before. Variant DC Comics covers preview the monster’s design ahead of the film’s release.

Warner Bros. Animation announced the digital launch of *Batman: Knightfall* Part 1 on 25 August 2026 across Mexico and Latin America, starring Anson Mount (Bruce Wayne), Michael Mando (Bane) and Pablo Schreiber (Azrael). Further installments are slated for later in 2026 and early 2027.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 5 SOURCES] Clayface is an upcoming film produced by DC Studios. (film announcement)
[● 5 SOURCES] Tom Rhys Harries plays Matt Hagen / Clayface in the film. (casting)
[● 5 SOURCES] James Watkins is the director of Clayface. (directorial credit)
[● 4 SOURCES] The film is an R‑rated body‑horror thriller focusing on Hagen’s transformation into a monster. (genre and rating)
[● 4 SOURCES] The trailer shows Hagen’s disfigurement and gradual change into a shape‑shifting monster. (trailer description)
[● 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)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Two variant comic covers preview Hagen’s transformation, released on October 14 and October 21. (comic cover releases)

Timeline

1 day ago

[CULTURE] 5 sources
DC Studios' Clayface horror film slated for October 2026 release
DC Studios' Clayface horror film, directed by James Watkins and starring Tom Rhys Harries, is R‑rated, slated for an October 2026 release, with a body‑horror trailer and variant comic covers previewing the lead
3 days ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
Warner Bros. Animation to launch Batman: Knightfall Part 1 in August 2026
Warner Bros. Animation will release the first part of the Batman: Knightfall animated trilogy on 25 August 2026 across Mexico and Latin America, featuring Anson Mount as Bruce Wayne and Michael Mando as Bane.
3 days ago

[CULTURE] 6 sources
DC Studios releases 'Clayface' trailer for new Batman villain film
DC Studios unveiled the official trailer for 'Clayface', a horror‑thriller Batman‑universe film directed by James Watkins and starring Tom Rhys Harries as the shape‑shifting villain, set for an October 2026 the
6 days ago

[CULTURE] 61 sources
DC Studios Releases Official “Clayface” Trailer
DC Studios released the official trailer for Clayface, a body‑horror DCU film directed by James Watkins. It stars Tom Rhys Harries as a disfigured actor who undergoes a dangerous treatment, leading to a violent
6 days ago

[CULTURE] 7 sources
Warner Bros. Sets 2026 Release Dates for Batman: Knightfall Animated Film
Warner Bros. announced the animated Batman: Knightfall will stream digitally on Aug 25 2026, with Blu‑ray/DVD on Sep 8 2026, starring Anson Mount, Michael Mando and Pablo Schreiber; a motion poster debuted at C
7 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Absolute Batman animated series to launch with expanded CGI scope
DC Studios is producing an Absolute Batman animated series with Scott Snyder as showrunner, promising a larger CGI‑driven version of the comic.
13 days ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
Absolute Batman animated series announced with new details by Scott Snyder
Scott Snyder will helm the new Absolute Batman animated series, which reimagines Batman’s origin and expands the comic’s story with mature, original content. No release date yet.
14 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Warner Bros. Announces Batman: Knightfall Animated Trilogy
Warner Bros. revealed a new R‑rated animated Batman: Knightfall trilogy at Annecy, adapting the 1993‑94 comic arc with a cast led by Anson Mount, while recalling the 2008 Gotham Knight anthology.
16 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Prime Video releases Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 trailer, introduces Joker
Prime Video released the Season 2 trailer for Batman: Caped Crusader, set to premiere July 31, introducing Joker and a slate of classic villains such as Harley Quinn, Solomon Grundy and the Mad Hatter.
26 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
DC Studios' 'Clayface' Test Screenings and New Trailer Announced
DC Studios held a second test screening of Clayface in Burbank and released a new trailer shown only before Supergirl, confirming fresh transformation footage and a Batman‑free release slated for Oct 23 2026.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
DC Studios Announces First Joker Anime ‘Laugh Riot’
DC Studios and Sola Entertainment announced Joker: Laugh Riot, the first DC anime, directed by Yasuhiro Aoki. The series follows the Joker investigating Batman’s murder, with global distribution planned.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
DC Studios unveils Joker: Laugh Riot anime series at Annecy
DC Studios announced Joker: Laugh Riot anime, a working‑class Absolute Batman, and a Krypto series at Annecy 2024, with details on creators and premises but no distribution yet.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 Trailer Released on Prime Video
Prime Video released the trailer for *Batman: Caped Crusader* Season 2, set for a July 31 launch, featuring a 1930s Gotham, returning villains and newcomers like The Riddler and a cameo Joker.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 26 sources
DC Studios Unveils Joker Anime, Absolute Batman and Krypto Series
DC Studios and Warner Bros. Animation announced at Annecy three new series – Joker: Laugh Riot (first DC anime), Absolute Batman (CG adaptation) and a Krypto family show – with creators named but no release or‑
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
DC Studios Unveils New Batman Knightfall Trailer and Animated Series
DC Studios debuted a Batman Knightfall trailer at Annecy and announced three new animated series—Absolute Batman, Joker: Laugh Riot, and Krypto—set for future release.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 22 sources
Batman: Knightfall animated trilogy trailer unveiled at Annecy
Warner Brothers/DC unveiled the first trailer of the R‑rated animated Batman: Knightfall trilogy at Annecy, showing Bane’s assault on Gotham and confirming a three‑part 2026 release.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 17 sources
Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 Trailer Unveiled
Prime Video unveiled the Season 2 trailer for Batman: Caped Crusader, revealing the Riddler and a Joker tease; all ten episodes drop July 31, 2026.
about 2 months ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
Batman franchise unveils animated series season 2 and live‑action sequel release dates
Prime Video will debut Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 on July 31, 2024, while Warner Bros. announced The Batman Part II for Oct 1, 2027, starring Robert Pattinson and an expanded cast.

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