DC Studios has set Clayface for a theatrical release on September 11th, 2026, with renowned horror filmmaker Mike Flanagan writing the script. A director has not yet, however, been announced.
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. Clayface is made of clay and has the ability to shapeshift. With it being a DC project, James Gunna and Peter Safran are of course, also producing.
The character 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.
We don’t yet know much about this adaptation, except for the fact that back in 2021, Flanagan had tweeted his hope to someday work on a Clayface stand-alone feature, which he envisioned as incorporating elements of the horror, thriller and tragedy genres.
Flanagan pitched the film to DC in 2023, but due to already being committed to writing and directing a new take on The Exorcist for Universal, DC is on the hunt for another director to take the reins on Clayface.
Filming on the project is expected to begin early next year.