Mike Flanagan s Clayface Movie Is Finally Becoming a Reality at DC Studios

When it comes to contemporary filmmakers, no one is as popular as the writer-director Mike Flanagan. Over the past decade, he’s made bone-chilling classics like… skylight And gemstones are such underrated Sleep doctor. However, there was one adaptation that recently entered the conversation that the director revealed he wanted to tackle, but it never got its time in the spotlight. This will be a DC Comics movie based on the Batman villain Clayface. Although it seemed like a distant dream for the past two years, Flanagan Clayface The film has finally gotten the green light from DC Studios.

According to sources close to the production via Variety, Flanagan will write the project. Although there is nOh word yet on who will direct Clayface. The director has been very busy lately, since his contract with Netflix expired in late 2022. Stephen King adaptation, Chuck’s lifeIt is scheduled to be released in May. Then after that he will be at the top of the next Exorcist The film, produced by Blumhouse, will be released in March 2026. With Clayface Filming is expected to take place early next year, Flanagan will likely not be behind the camera and the film’s director will be announced very soon. It was also recently announced that the director will be producing a new film curry Adapted by MGM and Amazon. This is another point against Flanagan’s direction. The final interesting point in this production is BatmanMatt Reeves will produce Clayface.

What is “Clayface”?

There are no specific details about the plot of land Clayface yet. We don’t even know what continuity it will be in. Be it that BatmanUnderworld Noir, the new DCU or in another separate universe remains to be seen. However, we can piece together some of the clay bits from what Flanagan has teased in the past about what he wants his DC film to be like. When he originally discussed the idea of ​​Clayface on his social media in 2021, Flanagan described it as A “standalone” nightmare that had a “horror/thriller/tragedy” vibe.. That’s right in Flanagan’s wheelhouse. It was later reported in early 2023 that a meeting had been held between the director and DC studio heads James Gunn and Peter Safran. This may or may not have happened, but another piece of information that came from this is that Clayface won’t necessarily be a villain in the movie. Any further information about the potential project has remained quiet so far. The main version of Clayface in the comics is Basil Carlo, who was a struggling actor in Gotham. After a tragic accident, Carlo gains the ability to shapeshift and begins a life of crime. Sometimes he is written as a bad guy, while other instances depict him as a more sympathetic character searching for a cure. He is one of Batman’s oldest villains, having first appeared in 1940. Since then, the character has made countless appearances outside of the comics. Mainly in TV shows like Harley Quinn, Batman (2004), Batman: Caped Crusader and Batman: The Animated Series. The latter teased the villain’s true horror potential in heartbreaking episodes like “Feat of Clay,” “Mudslide,” and “Growing Pains.”

“The horrific mudslide in Clayface starts now.”

While fans wait for more information about Flanagan’s upcoming book Clayface Movie, you can get to know the villain through the live broadcast Batman: The Animated Series, Harley Quinn and Batman (2004) On Max. Batman: Caped Crusader It is also streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Clayface appeared in one episode in his debut season and this is the character’s most recent appearance.