To quote another DC movie: now that’s more like it, Mr. Wayne. After debuting at CinemaCon, the first official teaser trailer for Clayface, the upcoming body horror flick set in the DCU, has dropped online. And yeah, it’s a full on body horror thriller.
In the one minute, we meet Tom Rhys Harries, who seems to be a successful and handsome actor until something horrible happens to him — as things are wont to do in Gotham City. After an experiment gives him his face back, it also seems to go a little awry, leading to melting skin, visions, and other terrible things.
For those wondering whether Batman will show up here for the first time in the DCU (or if Robert Pattinson will stop by)? Probably not. Though we do get to see a pretty carnival-like atmosphere that suggests one of The Joker’s hideouts, or more likely just one of the dozens of abandoned amusement parks and clown supply stores littered around Gotham. We also see a shadow of what looks like Clayface (that would be Harries) making a distinctly comic-booky spiked mace hand, possibly attacking someone at the same time.
Directed by James Watkins, the movie also stars Naomi Ackie, David Dencik, Max Minghella and Eddie Marsan, and will hit theaters in the US on October 23, 2026.
Watch the trailer, followed by three stills and the official press info via Warner Bros below:
DC Studios’ first-ever foray into the genre, “Clayface” is a horror thriller from director James Watkins, starring Tom Rhys Harries in the title role of the Gotham City villain. “Clayface” unravels one man’s horrifying descent from rising Hollywood star to revenge-filled monster in a story that explores the loss of one’s identity and humanity, corrosive love, and the dark underbelly of scientific ambition.
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. The film is produced by Matt Reeves, Lynn Harris, James Gunn and Peter Safran, with Michael E. Uslan, Rafi Crohn, Paul Ritchie, Chantal Nong Vo and Lars P. Winther executive producing.
Watkins’ creative team includes director of photography Rob Hardy, production designer James Price, editor Jon Harris, visual effects supervisor Angus Bickerton, costume designer Keith Madden, and casting director Lucy Bevan.
DC Studios Presents, in association with Domain Entertainment, a 6th & Idaho Production, a James Watkins Film, “Clayface.” The film will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and released only in theaters and IMAX® in North America on October 23, 2026, and internationally beginning 21 October 2026.
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