US EditionJames Gunn's DCU 'Batman' Movie Gets First Official Trailer, Lead Actor Revealed
The body-horror film stars Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen and was made on a $40 million budget, Warner Bros. said.
- On Tuesday at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, DC Chief Peter Safran unveiled the first footage from Clayface, a body horror film featuring a Batman rogue.
- Director James Watkins helms the $40 million project, which follows the transformation of struggling actor Matt Hagen into the shape-shifting villain Clayface.
- Tom Rhys Harries stars as the titular character, joined by actors Naomi Ackie, Max Minghella, Eddie Marsan, and David Dencik in supporting roles.
- Produced by Matt Reeves, Lynn Harris, DC Studios' James Gunn, and Safran, the film hits theaters October 23, following the release of Supergirl.
- Originating in a 1940 issue of Detective Comics, the character has appeared across numerous adaptations; Safran called the film a "riveting horror thriller.
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James Gunn's DCU 'Batman' Movie Gets First Official Trailer, Lead Actor Revealed
The new DC Universe is beginning to take shape under the leadership of James Gunn and Peter Safran, with a clear focus on interconnected storytelling across film and television. The rebooted franchise launched last year with Superman (2025), starring David Corenswet as the new Man of Steel. The next film, Supergirl (2026), with Milly Alcock in the titular role, is set for release this year and will continue expanding the DCU. Batman, however, wh…
DC’s ‘Clayface’ Trailer Goes Full Body Horror at CinemaCon With Batman Villain’s Face Melting Off
DC Studios showed off a more villainous side of its superhero universe with “Clayface,” a body horror movie featuring one of Batman’s longtime rogues. The upcoming film, set to release in theaters on Oct. 23, got a first trailer at CinemaCon, the annual convention for movie theaters owners underway in Las Vegas. Tom Rhys Harries […]
'Clayface' Footage Show At CinemaCon
Warner Bros. and DC have unveiled the first teaser from their body horror flick Clayface, but it was only for those in the room at CinemaCon. In the trailer, we see a highly disfigured character with red eyes lying in a hospital bed. This is clearly a version of our lead character, played by Welsh […]
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