Warner Bros. and DC Studios release the official full trailer for “Clayface,” a stand-alone film set in Gotham City focused on the Batman villain. The trailer arrives ahead of Comic-Con this week. The movie follows Matt Hagen, played by Tom Rhys Harries, an up-and-coming actor whose face is disfigured by a gangster. Seeking a solution, he turns to a scientist who transforms his body into clay, setting up a revenge-driven story. Sources describe the film as a horror thriller/body-horror reimagining of the character, exploring themes such as loss of identity and humanity, and the consequences of scientific ambition and corrosive love.
“Clayface” is directed by James Watkins, and it is produced by Matt Reeves, whose Batman films are part of the wider DC universe. The screenplay is co-written by Mike Flanagan, known for horror work. The cast includes Eddie Marsan, Max Minghella, Naomi Ackie, David Dencik, Nancy Carroll, and Joshua James. The theatrical release is scheduled for October 23, with outlets also describing the movie as fitting between Matt Reeves’ Batman films in the franchise timeline.
