According to a newDC Universereport, theClayfacemovie for DC Studios may soon have a director. While several superheroes are already lined up forthe DC Universe’s Chapter 1: “Gods and Monsters” slate, the famous Batman villain will also be headlining his own film. DC Studios is currently developingClayface; based on a script by Mike Flanagan, it is set to start production in 2025. Now, the project just took a major step forward.
In a new report fromDeadline,Truth or Daredirector Jeff Wadlow andSpeak No Evilfilmmaker James Watkins are currently in the mixfor theClayfacedirecting gig at DC Studios. According to the trade, DC Studios"will be hearing pitches from potential filmmakers next week,“which may suggest there could be additional candidates. At the time of this story’s publication, DC Studios has not commented on theClayfacedirector report.
What Clayface’s Director Update Means
The Script Must Be In A Good Place
Now that DC Studios is getting further into theirClayfacedirector search,it signifies that they are pleased with Flanagan’s script, which has become a golden rule for the DCU. It’s been said the mandate is that no project will go forward until their creative vision is finalized. With horror directors being eyed for the job, it also highlights how the studio intendstheClayfacemovieto tap into that specific genre. However, landing a director isn’t the only key update to come out of the report,
According to the trade,DC Studios has seemingly started theClayfacecasting processbut has not tapped a leading star just yet. Whoever gets hired to directClayfacewill, however, also have a say in who will star in the film, which will be decided between the filmmaker and DC Studios. Whether or not Alan Tudyk, who voices the DCU’s ClayfaceinCreature Commandos, will be back to voice him in the movie has yet to be determined.
Our Take On Clayface’s Director Update
The Horror Aspect Is Very Promising
While time will tell if Wadlow, Watkins, or even someone else will land theClayfacejob,it’s very exciting that DC Studios wants to lean into the horror aspect of the character, which could make this one of the most unique DC films in quite a while. Given the many directions that Clayface has gone throughout his DC Comics history, it will be fascinating to see where DC Studios takes him after his solo film. Hopefully, asClayfacegets closer to finding its director, more news about who will star as the titular character will also emerge over the next few months.
