Clayface Movie Update Is Great News for DCU Fans

The forthcoming Clayface movie has received an exciting production update.

Clayface is a new body horror movie arriving in 2026 from DC Studios and Warner Bros. Pictures. Part of James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU, the film is being directed by James Watkins and stars Tom Rhys Harries as the titular Batman villain.

What is the latest Clayface update?

With production on Clayface having begun in late August 2025, Rhys Harries has now announced on his Instagram story that this is the last week of filming for the DCU movie. That means fans can expect the project to officially wrap at some point in the coming days.

Check out a screenshot of Rhys Harries’ Instagram story below:

Described as a body horror thriller, the adaptation will reportedly feature “a Hollywood horror tale centering on a B-movie actor who injects himself with a substance to keep himself relevant.” The movie is centered around the DC Comics character, who was created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, with shape-shifting abilities.

Clayface is typically a Batman villain in DC Comics, which has led to much speculation as to whether or not the DCU’s Dark Knight will show up in the film. There’s been no formal announcement regarding the manner, and no actor has been publicly cast as the DCU’s Batman; however, there have also been some hints in various set photos that have emerged — such as a rundown building with a “Wayne Community Center” — that at least suggest the Caped Crusader’s presence will be felt.

The script for Clayface comes from Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini. Watkins’ previous filmography includes 2008’s Eden Lake, 2012’s The Woman in Black, 2016’s Bastille Day, and 2024’s Speak No Evil, while he was also a second unit director on 2009’s The Descent Part 2.

Clayface will be released in United States theaters on September 11, 2026, from Warner Bros. Pictures.

Originally reported by Brandon Schreur at SuperHeroHype.

Source: Comingsoon.net