DC Studios' Genre Fusion

DC Studios plans to blend superhero and horror genres with Mike Flanagan's 'Clayface' film.

“It fit within the broader framework of how james and i saw the broad spectrum of film and television shows we want to make”

Clayface Film Details

The R-rated film opens Oct 22 with a $40 million budget and Tom Rhys Harries as the lead.

DCU Film Strategy

James Gunn and Peter Safran prioritize filmmaker-first projects to carve a multigenre path for DCU films.

Clayface's Unique Approach

The film uses dc mythology as a character-driven horror story rather than a traditional superhero movie.

“From the get-go, this was not designed to be a traditional superhero movie”

Clayface's Context

The film follows DC's 'Supergirl' box office disappointment and Warner Bros. Ellison's takeover.

Clayface's Plot

Tom Rhys Harries plays a disfigured actor who undergoes experimental face rehabilitation using claylike organisms.

Body Horror Elements

The film features shape-shifting body horror as the protagonist's face and body transform into others.

Director's Vision

James Watkins emphasizes horror's relatability and uses practical effects for the film's body transformations.

“I like horror when it’s most relatable, when it actually gets under the skin”

Clayface's Impact

The film aims to open a darker frontier for comic book movies after DC's 'Supergirl' box office disappointment.