DC’s deliberate Clayface film has formally begun listening to pitches from administrators, with Deadline reporting that Jeff Wadlow and James Watkins are within the combine to helm the undertaking.
The most recent report notes that DC Studios is starting to listen to pitches from potential administrators within the coming week, with each Wadlow and Watkins being names that have been floated as potential future administrators. Deadline’s report additionally notes that there’s “buzz” that casting for the movie has additionally begun, however that received’t seemingly occur till a director has already been set and may also help weigh in on the strikes.
Wadlow is finest identified for his work within the horror style, having directed 2024’s Imaginary, 2020’s Fantasy Island, and 2018’s Fact or Dare. He additionally directed the 2013 sequel Kick-Ass 2, in addition to 2008’s By no means Again Down. Watkins most lately directed 2024’s Converse No Evil remake, in addition to 2016’s Bastille Day, and 2012’s The Girl in Black.
What can we learn about DC’s Clayface film?
At present, not a complete lot concerning the film is understood, however the listing of administrators being checked out does corroborate reviews that the movie can be a horror-thriller of kinds. The film is being written by prolific and critically acclaimed author/filmmaker Mike Flanagan.
On Threads, James Gunn known as Clayface a “DCU story,” which means that it is going to be set throughout the continuity of Gunn and Peter Safran’s new shared DC universe that lately kicked off with the animated Creature Commandos collection.
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 mentioned that actors who voice main animated characters in DCU initiatives may also 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 mentioned 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: Deadline)
