
(Left) Elizabeth Henstridge and Tom Rhys Harries in ‘Suspicion’, Now Streaming on Apple tv+. (Right) DC COMICS ‘Clayface. Photo: DC COMICS.
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- Tom rhys harries have won the lead in the Clayface Movie.
- James Watkins is in the Director’s Chair.
- The movie is set for a September 2026 release date.
With the current Cinematic Incarnation of DC Studios, Run By James Gunn and Peter safran Launching with gunn’s take on the man of step, another development movie from the company took a positive step forward by narrowing in on its lead.
‘Clayface’Which will spotlight the shape-shifting batman Villain, has a face at last. Welsh actor Tom rhys harries has seen off the likes of ’28 years laater‘s Jack o’Connell, ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes’Tom Blyth, ‘The White Lotus’Leo Woodall and ‘1917’s George Mackay to score the title role.
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James WatkinsWho last directed ‘Speak no evil’Is overseeing the movie, which has seen script work from Mike Flangan and Hossein amini,
It’s the next movie that will head into production for the Studio, with a 2026 release date planned.
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Who is Clayface Exactly?

DC COMICS ‘Clayface. Photo: DC COMICS.
If you’re not up to date on the muddy man-monster, here’s your basic briefing on Clayface as a character.
Created by Bill finger and Bob kaneThe original Clayface, Basil Karlo, appeared in detective comics Film.
Kane stated that the character was partally inspired by the 1925 Lon Chaney Version of ‘The Phantom of the OperaAnd that his name was derived from Boris Karloff and Basil Rathbone.
The character only appeared twice in the golden age but was the inspiration for the shape-shifting silver age version. And, as is Usual in Comic Books, The name has been used for a number of similar takes on the character.
In the late 1950s, batman began facing a series of Science fiction-inspired Foes, Including Matthew Hagen, A Treasure Hunter Given Vast Shapeshifting Powers and Resilience by Exposure to a POOL radioactive protoplasm, who became the second charge. He retained the title for the next Couple of Decades of Comic Book History.
In the late 1970s, Preston Payne Became The Third Clayface. A scientist Suffering from HyperpitUTUTARISM, PRESTON PAYNE Used The Second Clayface’s Blood to create a cure for his condition, but instead became a Clay-Like Creature Creature that Needed to Passes NEWE Condition on to others to survive.
Sondra Fuller of Strike Force Kobra Used The Terrorist Group’s Technology to become the fourth Clayface, also know as lady Clay. She formed the mud pack with the original and third clayfaces. DURING this era, the original Clayface used the DNA of Payne and Fuller to become the ultimate Clayface (talk about bragging!)
Sometime after the mud pack Event, Payne and Fuller Had a Son Named Cassius “Clay” Payne, Who, as the Fifth Clayface, also Had Metahuman Shapeshifting Powers.
That’s just a selection of the character’s alternates, who have appeared over the Years in Various Films, Series, Animated Works, Video Games and Other Forms of Media.
Alan Tudyk Voices Clayface in the animated series’Harley Quinn‘And’Creature Commandos, Ron Perlman Previously Voiced Him in Animated Projects’Batman: The animated series‘And’The new batman adventures, Brian McManamon Played the Villain on ‘Gotham‘While Lorraine burroughs was Clayface on ‘Pennyworth,
Gunn and safran have previous said that actors who play roles in the animated sphere for their dc studios will also take Movie.
As for the tone of the movie, deadline’s sources have heard that the cleaface movie is rumored to be a horror-thriller-tragedy, with the lead protagonist not expected to be portrayed as the notorious vilain He’s usually see as.
Where Else Have I Seen Tom Rhys Harries?

(L to r) kunal nayyar and tom rhys-harries in ‘suspend’, now streaming on apple tv+.
Harries feels like a fresh face, but he’s not really a newcomer. The actor has been seen in movies including ‘The Gentlemen’, ‘The return,’ ,Kandahar ‘ and the small screen likes of ‘Doctor Who’ and Apple tv+ series ‘Suspicion.’
What Else is Going on in the DC Studios Movie Universe?

(L to r) Director James Gunn Gunn and David Corenswet on the set of DC Studios’ and Warner Bros. Pictures’ ‘Superman’, a warner bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Photo by Jessica miglio. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved.
Gunn’s Big Re-Launch of DC-Based Movies Kicks Off Next Month With the Launch of the AforeMetioned ‘Superman, ‘ featuring David corenswet As Clark Kent/Supes and Rachel brosnahan As Lois Lane. It’ll be in theaters on July 11th.
Batman, as Played by Robert Pattinson in Matt reeves, ‘The batman’ Is Staying Around (A Sequel, Despite Delays, is still being scripted), but he’s as part of the extended “Elseworlds” stories, which exist on the DC Continuity.
Gunn and Safran’s Original Announsment also included mention that ‘batman: the brave and the bold’, was in development, adapting Grant morrison‘S Run Comics Run.
It Features Yet Another Bruce Wayne Who Tries to Keep His Son, Damien Wayne, In Line as Robin. It’s intended to launch the “bat-filmly” into the movie universe, but has been hit with scripting issues and delays.
On the confirmed big screen front, ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow,’ Opeens in June 2026, Starring Milly Alcock And directed by Craig Gillespie from a script by Ana nogueira,
There is also ‘Clayface’ – a horror film about the title batman Villain – which is currently set to launch in September 2026, and will be directed by James Watkins ,‘The woman in black’) From a script by Mike Flangan and Hossein amini But is also undergoing re-writes.
Finally, we have ‘dynamic duo’ – an animated feature about Batman’s Robin Sidekicks Dick Grayson and Jason Todd – which is tenantly scheduled for June 2028.
Speaking recently with rolling stoneGunn explained that he doesn Bollywood Substandard Movies Coming Out of His New Dc Effort:
“We have to treat every project as if we don’t have the mandate to have a certain amount of movies and tv shows every year Quality. screenplay that I personally am happy with. “
When will the Clayface Movie Be In theaters?
With a Director and Star Now Aboard, and Production Plans for a Uk Shoot at Leavesden Studios in Place, Warner Bros. And DC Studios are confirming a September 11th, 2026 release for this one.

(L to r) James Mcavoy (as Dalton) and Director James Watkins on the set of ‘Speak no evil’.