A brand new replace on DC’s Clayface film is out courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter’s Warmth Imaginative and prescient e-newsletter, providing up new data on the seek for a director, and what the film will probably be about.
What’s the newest replace on the Clayface film?
Within the newest version of the e-newsletter, Aaron Sofa and Borys Equipment notice that Jeff Wadlow — who was simply reported to be within the combine for the function of director yesterday by Deadline — is definitely not concerned within the movie in any means. The report mentions that James Watkins is anticipated to talk to DC, nonetheless, and that DC Studios thought of J.A. Bayona (Society of the Snow) to direct the venture final yr, as nicely.
As for Mike Flanagan, the author of the movie and somebody who has directed a number of of his personal initiatives earlier than, the e-newsletter mentions he’s unable to take action as a result of earlier commitments to initiatives just like the Carrie TV sequence in improvement, in addition to his upcoming reboot of The Exorcist.
THR’s report additionally touched on some story particulars for the upcoming film. As reported beforehand, Clayface will probably be a horror movie of kinds, with Warmth Imaginative and prescient saying that the film will pull from the comedian guide characters origins as a “B-movie actor who injects himself with a substance to maintain himself related solely to seek out out that he can reshape his face and type, turning into a strolling piece of clay.”
What can we learn about DC’s Clayface film?
At the moment, not a complete lot in regards to the film is thought, however the checklist of administrators being checked out does corroborate stories that the movie will probably be a horror-thriller of kinds. The film is being written by prolific and critically acclaimed author/filmmaker Mike Flanagan.
On Threads, James Gunn referred to as Clayface a “DCU story,” which means that it is going to be set inside the continuity of Gunn and Peter Safran’s new shared DC universe that lately kicked off with the animated Creature Commandos sequence.
Whereas no casting has been formally introduced for the Clayface film as of but, it’s price noting that Alan Tudyk is voicing the character in Creature Commandos. Gunn has beforehand stated that actors who voice main animated characters in DCU initiatives may even play them in live-action, which is the case for Frank Grillo as he’s voicing Rick Flag Sr. in Creature Commandos and also will seem in 2025’s live-action Superman film.
Moreover, Gunn has stated that Tudyk will play a live-action character within the DCU. It wasn’t initially clear who he meant as Tudyk additionally voices Physician Phosphorus and Will Magnus along with Clayface in Creature Commandos.
(Supply: The Hollywood Reporter)
