# DC Blends Horror with Superhero Movie in 'Clayface'

> DC Studios' 'Clayface' merges horror and superhero genres in a R-rated film opening Oct 22.
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- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/entertainment/can-dc-blend-horror-with-a-superhero-movie-clayface-wants-to-blur-genres
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

DC Studios' 'Clayface' combines horror and superhero elements in a R-rated film opening Oct 22.