As you likely know by now, a Clayface movie is in the works at DC, written by horror trailblazer Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass, Doctor Sleep, and the upcoming Life of Chuck) and directed by James Watkins (The Woman in Black, Speak No Evil). It’s now been reported by Deadline that Welsh actor Tom Rhys Harries has landed the lead role.

The actor has appeared in shows like Jekyll and Hyde, Doctor Who, Suspicion, and Midsomer Murders, as well as film including Slaughterhouse Rulez, The Gentlemen, and The Return.

The Flanagan-written Clayface film is undergoing revisions, with writer Hossein Amini (best known for Drive) boarding the project to revise the script.

The Batman helmer Matt Reeves and Lynn Harris serve as producers for Clayface, with the movie centring on the DC character that originated as a Batman villain in 1940. With it being a DC project, James Gunna and Peter Safran are of course, also producing.

The project is a Hollywood horror tale centering on a B-movie actor who injects himself with a substance to keep himself relevant, only to find out that he can reshape his face and form, becoming a walking piece of clay. Filming is due to begin later this year.

The character of Clayface has been voiced by Alan Tudyk in the animated series Harley Quinn and Creature Commandos, and by Ron Perlman in Batman: The Animated Series and The New Batman Adventures. Other appearances for the character have included Brian McManamon’s portrayal on Gotham and Lorraine Burroughs’ gender-switched version on Pennyworth.

Clayface is due to release in cinemas on September 11th, 2026.