DC and Warner Bros. recently released the first teaser trailer for Clayface, offering a disturbing first look at their upcoming […]
DC and Warner Bros. recently released the first teaser trailer for Clayface, offering a disturbing first look at their upcoming adaptation of the iconic Batman villain.
The film, described as in the vein of The Fly and Death Becomes Her, leans heavily into body horror, signaling a sharp tonal departure from traditional superhero fare.
The teaser itself is overtly unsettling. Audiences are introduced to a red-eyed, bandage-covered Matt Hagen (Tom Rhys Harries) before the footage descends into flashes of grotesque imagery. His face distorts, skin melts, and the overall presentation evokes a visceral, almost nightmarish tone. Rather than teasing action or spectacle, the trailer emphasizes dread, transformation, and psychological horror.
Responding to questions about the broader direction of the DCU, James Gunn reiterated that while the universe is interconnected, each project is designed to stand on its own creatively and that “Clayface is not a ‘hybrid superhero horror film’, it is a horror film.”
Spoilers. Reports from early test screenings confirm this: according to regular insider Daniel Richtman, Clayface is “insane” and features a scene with “Matt having to cut his eyelids open with a pair of scissors on a plane going through turbulence.”
This latest update comes after @MyTimeToShineH recently said that the movie is “very good [and] funnier than expected.” They add: “Very R-rated, very gory, has nudity too.” (CBM)
