Clayface (2026) – DC Horror-Thriller
Director
James Watkins (known for The Woman in Black)
Genre
Supernatural Horror / Crime Thriller
Part of the DCU (James Gunn’s Chapter One: Gods and Monsters)
Story Premise
“Clayface” tells the tragic story of Basil Karlo, a once-celebrated actor who, after falling into obscurity, turns to an experimental treatment that mutates his body into a shape-shifting clay-like form.
Consumed by madness, jealousy, and heartbreak, Clayface becomes both monster and metaphor — struggling to find his identity while leaving chaos and death in his path.
Think Joker meets The Fly – with a Shakespearean touch of tragedy.
Character Details
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Basil Karlo / Clayface: A broken, emotionally unstable man turned monstrous anti-hero/villain.
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Possible appearance from Detective Montoya or Arkham Asylum staff for DCU tie-ins.
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Batman may not directly appear, but the setting is Gotham-related.
Tone & Style
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Body horror and psychological thriller
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Practical and CGI hybrid effects for morphing sequences
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Visually inspired by noir, theater, and classic monster films
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Script focuses on loss of identity, obsession, and guilt
Release Date
September 11, 2026 (tentative)
Connections to DCU
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Part of James Gunn’s unified DC Universe under the Gods and Monsters theme
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Clayface could return in The Brave and the Bold or Arkham Asylum series
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Establishes horror elements within the superhero genre for DC
Why It’s Special
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First DC horror film with a full theatrical release
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Reinvents a classic villain with tragic depth (similar to Joker, Mr. Freeze)
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Unique chance to expand the emotional and psychological range of DC’s univers
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