DC Studios Unveils Clayface Trailer, Confirms DCU Timeline

Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Studios have unveiled a new trailer for "Clayface," an R-rated body horror thriller set for release on October 23, 2026. The film, directed by James Watkins, stars Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen, an actor whose disfigurement leads him to a horrific transformation.

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran confirmed the film's place within the broader DC Universe timeline. He stated that "Clayface" serves as a direct prequel to the animated series "Creature Commandos," establishing Harries' portrayal as the same version of the character featured in that show. The film is described as a standalone psychological thriller that leans heavily into horror, differentiating it from more traditional superhero fare. Safran likened its tone to classic David Cronenberg films.

The story follows Hagen, a rising star whose face is brutally scarred. In a desperate bid to salvage his career, he undergoes an experimental procedure administered by a scientist played by Naomi Ackie. The treatment backfires, mutating his cellular structure into malleable clay and granting him the ability to shapeshift, which he uses to seek revenge. The...