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Clayface - the $40M horror gamble
DC Studios makes $40M horror film for 75% less cash than superhero movies.
In brief
DC Studios makes $40M horror film for 75% less cash than superhero movies. DC Studios produced Clayface, a $40 million horror film with practical effects, to test if smaller budgets can work for superhero stories. Originally reported by mint.
DC Studios' $40M horror film
DC Studios is making Clayface, a $40 million horror film that uses practical effects instead of big superhero spectacle.
Budget reduction strategy
The film's $40 million budget is 80% less than a hypothetical $200 million superhero production.
Character-driven story
Clayface stars Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen, an actor who transforms after facial disfigurement.
Horror filmmaking approach
The film uses practical effects to create tangible physical transformations and horror.
Creative team and production
Mike Flanagan developed the project with DC Studios, while James Gunn and Peter Safran lead production.
R-rated horror focus
The film is rated R in the US for bloody violence and horror content.
Budget risk and opportunity
The film tests if smaller superhero budgets can attract audiences without blockbuster spending.
At a glance
DC Studios produced Clayface, a $40 million horror film with practical effects, to test if smaller budgets can work for superhero stories.
