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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n‘Meet the new face of Gotham’, DC Studios has released the much-awaited trailer for their new horror thriller, ‘Clayface’, starring Tom Rhys Harries.The film will see him star as the shape-shifting villain Clayface, whose real name is Matt Hagen. He starts out as a struggling actor whose face is disfigured and then undergoes a scientific transformation that turns his body entirely into clayThe reveal comes ahead of this week’s Comic-Con, where the James Watkins-directed picture is expected to show off more of its wares.As per reports, the film on the famed Batman villain, falls between DC Studios’ two Matt Reeves-helmed Batman movies – 2022’s ‘The Batman’ and 2028’s ‘The Batman Part II’, both starring Robert Pattinson<\/a> as the Caped Crusader. It comes after the successful launch of the HBO Max series ‘The Penguin’, set in the same universe.<\/p>\n The film revolves around “Matt Hagen’s meteoric rise from Gotham street kid to Hollywood leading man is tragically cut short when a local crime boss’s actions leave him horribly disfigured. Abandoned by his team and with nothing left, Matt seeks out a cutting edge treatment that miraculously returns him to his former self… but also unexpectedly affects his grip on reality, spiralling him down a destructive path of all-consuming revenge,” as per the synopsis.<\/p>\n DC shared the official trailer on their Instagram handle.<\/p>\n The announcement abut Tom Rhys Harries’ casting was made by DC Studios head James Gunn, who shared in a soial media post, “After a long and incredibly exhaustive search, we finally have our DCU Clayface in @tomrhysharries. Both Matt Reeves and I were just blown away by this guy, and can’t wait for you to see this film, directed by James Watkins and written by Mike Flanagan.”<\/p>\n Clayface first appeared in a 1940 issue of “Detective Comics,” and several people have taken up the moniker to battle Batman across countless comics and several animated shows. He’s appeared in live-action TV on episodes of “Gotham,” “Pennyworth” and “Birds of Prey,” plus animated shows like “Harley Quinn,” “Batman: The Brave and the Bold,” “Young Justice,” “Batman: Caped Crusader” and more.<\/p>\n The film also stars Naomi Ackie, David Dencik, Max Minghella and Eddie Marsan, as well as Nancy Carroll and Joshua James. James Watkins directs from a screenplay by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini, story by Flanagan, based on characters from DC.<\/p>\n ‘Clayface’ will be released only in theatres in North America on October 23, 2026, and internationally beginning October 21, 2026.<\/p><\/div>\n‘Clayface’ official synopsis<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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James Gunn introduces Tom Rhys Harries as ‘Clayface’<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
Clayface in Batman comics<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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