DC Studios and Warner Bros. release the final trailer for “Clayface,” presenting the film’s portrayal of the Batman-universe shapeshifting villain. The trailer focuses on Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen, an up-and-coming actor whose disfigurement leads to a transformation after an experimental treatment.
The movie is presented as a horror and body-horror take on the character, described as a standalone story set in Gotham City. Across the coverage, the plot is consistently framed around Hagen’s loss of identity and humanity, his reliance on a scientist after other options fail, and his eventual transformation into Clayface. The outlets also agree the film is rated R, citing strong violence, language, and some nudity.
While the core details align, the emphasis differs: one source spotlights the “final trailer” as a gruesome, gory look at the newest villain, while the other frames it as part of the studio’s first DC horror thriller and highlights the creative team, including director James Watkins and a screenplay co-written by horror filmmaker Mike Flanagan. “Clayface” is scheduled for theatrical release on October 23, 2026.
