# Clayface Director James Watkins Explains Cameo

> James Watkins reveals 'Clayface' cameo, Gotham City intro, and shape-shifting kills.
- Title: Clayface Director James Watkins Explains Cameo · Variety
- Summary: James Watkins reveals 'Clayface' cameo, Gotham City intro, and shape-shifting kills. Clayface director James Watkins explains Matt Hagen's cameo, Gotham…
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- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/film/news/clayface-batman-gotham-aaron-paul-cameo-1236921644
- Author: Jordan Moreau
- Published: 2026-10-25T15:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: clayface, gotham city, dc universe, shape shifting kills, matt hagen, tom rhys harries, james watkins, clayface director, entertainment, culture
## Clayface director James Watkins
James Watkins explains Matt Hagen's cameo in 'Clayface' and Gotham City's introduction to DC Universe.
## Shape-shifting kills in Clayface
Tom Rhys Harries plays Matt Hagen, an actor disfigured by gangsters and turned into a clay-covered monster.
## DC Universe's Gotham City
Clayface blends a supervillain origin story with stomach-churning scares from horror veterans.
## Key takeaway

Clayface director James Watkins explains Matt Hagen's cameo, Gotham City's introduction to DC Universe, and the film's shape-shifting kills.