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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Carsen Holaday

DC Studios praised for ‘terrifying’ trailer for new Clayface film

  • DC Studios has unveiled a terrifying teaser trailer for Clayface, marking the DC Universe's inaugural venture into the horror-thriller genre with a fresh take on the iconic Batman villain.
  • The film delves into the origin story of Matt Hagen, a struggling actor who undergoes a perilous surgery after an attack, leading to his transformation into a shape-shifting mutant composed of clay.
  • Fans have expressed widespread excitement and horror over the first-look trailer, highlighting its unsettling body horror, eerie music, and a nightmarish close-up of the titular character, played by Tom Rhys Harries.
  • The project boasts a strong horror pedigree, directed by James Watkins (Speak No Evil, The Woman In Black) and co-written by Mike Flanagan (Doctor Sleep, The Haunting of Hill House) and Hossein Amini.
  • Despite initial reservations, DC Studios co-chief James Gunn approved the film after receiving an outstanding script, with Clayface scheduled for release in cinemas on 23 October.

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