DC Studios has finally found a director to shape its upcoming feature, Clayface: Speak No Evil helmer James Watkins will be taking the reins, directing from a script by horror favourite Mike Flanagan.

Watkins is also known for having directed the horror films Eden Lake and The Woman in Black. 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 Hollywood Reporter writes that 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. Casting will undoubtedly be announced soon, so stay tuned for updates.