The Batman villain is starring in his own solo movie, Clayfacethe first film of R-rated horror from the renewed universe of Warner Bros. and DC Studios, which undoubtedly grants, a dark turn for the DCU.
WB debuted on first full trailer of the next installment of the DCU, directed by James Watkins (Eden Lake, Speak No Evil), and script Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House, Doctor Sleep) y Hossein Amini (Drive).
Inspired by the DC Comics characterthe plot revolves around the mutilation of Matt Hagen (performed by Tom Rhys Harries ofThe Gentlemen). Up-and-coming Gotham City actor Matt sleeps with the girlfriend of a local mob boss, who, in retaliation, disfigures his face. Desperate for a solution, he contacts scientist Dr. Caitlyn Corr (Naomi Ackie, Blink Twice), who injects him with a serum with monstrous side effects.
The solution allows you to reshape your face and its shape, becoming a walking piece of clay. He is based on the supervillain who debuted in 1940's Detective Comics #440.
The plot is set prior to the events of Superman (2025).
Take a look at the trailer at the end of the note.
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS:
“Clayface” chronicles one man's horrific descent from a rising star in Hollywood to a monster thirsting for revenge, in a story that explores the loss of identity and humanity, corrosive love and the dark side of scientific ambition.
The cast also includes Max Minghella (The Handmaid’s Tale), Eddie Marshall (Heartstopper), y Francesca Corney (The Buccaneers).
A BODY HORROR IN THE CRONENBERG
The feature film has been described as a film with “references and structure” to David Cronenberg's classic body horror, The Fly (1986)while DC's James Gunn had already anticipated that the film, Rated Res a “full-blown horror movie”“.
The producers are Matt Reeves, James Gunn, Peter Safran and Lynn Harris. Executive producers are Mike Flanagan, Rafi Crohn, Chantal Nong Vo, Paul Ritchie, Michael E. Uslan, and Lars P. Winther.
WB premieres Clayface in theaters October 23, 2026.
Official trailer:
Source: https://cine3.com/trailer-clayface-conoce-la-nueva-cara-de-gotham/
